Family says July 4 viral photo subject is more than a symbol
TL;DR
A Reuters photo showing Bernita Bowlding, a Black woman, on a Washington, D.C. Metro train surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on July 4 went viral. Her family says she is more than a symbol and has expressed concerns about her safety and mental health amid the intense public scrutiny and discussions about racism and civil rights sparked by the image.
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- A photo of a Black woman went viral. Her family says she’s more than a symbol. The Washington Post
- Taylor Schlitz: This viral photo is part of America’s story at 250 Star Tribune
- Man describes moment Patriot Front boarded his Metro train NBC4 Washington
- White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations The New York Times
- Mike Lee blames 'leftists,' 'Democrats' for white nationalist march on Fourth of July KSL.com
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