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Harrison George Floyd Protests Peaceful, Despite Threats of Disruption

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Two Black Lives Matters protests, staged in Harrison last Thursday and Friday, were peaceful, despite rumors of white nationalist counterprotests. State, county and local law enforcement were on hand to quell any clashes. A century ago, Harrison's black district was destroyed by white mob violence and city civil rights activists have been working in recent years to repair that legacy. 

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Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.