U-Haul Trucks Set on Fire During Rochester Riots, Owner Identified as Black

U-Haul Trucks Set on Fire During Rochester Riots, Owner Identified as Black
Police officers attempt to clear the streets after a march for Daniel Prude in Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2020. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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A Rochester, New York, man said parts of his business were set on fire during riots following the death of a black man who died in police custody in March.

A local reporter, Charles Molineaux, took photos of the destruction of a business owned by Jesse Barksdale. It appeared that he put up a “Proud to be Black Owned” sign near his business, which appeared to have been ignored by rioters.

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