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Gushers? Witches? And ... Mitt Romney? The surprise coalition backing Black Lives Matter

Support has come from some less expected, fringe groups and allies, sometimes in very inventive ways
BLM-coalition. Photograph: Guardian staff

The protests over George Floyd’s death are unprecedented for a number of reasons – their size, their duration, their impact. But what’s also unprecedented is their diversity, and not just along the lines of race or geography.

The core of the protests have been black activists taking to the streets – and they are the ones to thank. But in this very online age, there have also been some less expected, fringe groups and allies lending their support, sometimes in very inventive ways. 

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