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Gerry Seavo James

Gerry Seavo James is a freelance photojournalist based in Kentucky.

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That Was Quick

‘Don’t Give a F*ck’: Protesters Meet Militia in Louisville

A second night of rage over zero police officers being charged with killing 26-year-old Breonna Taylor got tense fast.

Gerry Seavo James

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Welcome Wagon

Who Invited This Far-Right Militia to Downtown Louisville?

Members of the heavily-armed Oath Keepers claim owners of a troubled gas station and pawn shop asked them for protection. The reality is complicated.

Matt Taylor

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IT BEGINS

‘Violence Is Inevitable’: Cops Shot Amid Louisville Protests

It did not take long for raucous unrest to descend on a city that seemed to know what was coming.

Pilar Melendez

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GRAND JURY DECISION

No Cops Charged With Killing Breonna Taylor

One of the three officers involved in the botched raid was hit with lesser charges for firing bullets into neighboring apartments.

Pilar Melendez

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NO MORE BUSINESS AS USUAL

Tensions Run High as Dueling Rallies Converge on Louisville

Hundreds of Trump-supporting militia members crossed paths with Black Lives Matter demonstrators.

Kelly Weill

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SHOW OF FORCE

Three Injured as Rival Militias Converge on Louisville

Hundreds of armed militia members from the all-Black NFAC marched through Louisville Saturday, far outnumbering members of the far-right Three Percenters.

Emily Shugerman

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