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(From the Left): The Oral History of One Night in D.C., June 1, 2020

The Ringer

The early protests, the ferocious dispersal of the crowd at Lafayette Square, and the ensuing fallout added up to one of the most consequential 24-hour stretches in recent history—not just for D.C., but for the entire United States. Here is the story of how the events of Monday, June 1, in Washington became a flash point, as told by those who were on the ground.