What issues/problems were going on in 2018. ( around racism, gun violence, police brutality, etc.)

I believe that was fun violence, because of the people with guns protesting. I'm 99% sure it's fun violence.

in 2018 there was MANY protests like for example in Atlanta, Georgia.

Explanation:

Because of the BLM Movement, people would march down the street with there signs, and officers would put them down, with guns pointing at everybody. Racism, and Police Brutality was VERY high in 2018 in MANY states. Especially, Northern and Southern states the most.

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