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When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more

  • Written by Aniko Bodroghkozy, Professor of Media Studies, University of Virginia
When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate morePosters memorialize Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two white Minneapolis residents killed by federal agents.AP Photo/Ryan Murphy

Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two white Minneapolis residents killed in January 2026 by federal agents while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration policy, have become household names. National media outlets...

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