In Portland, Ore., protests, Black activists say their message is being co-opted

Black activists say they are concerned that the original goals of the protests in Portland, Ore., are being co-opted by some white protesters in clashes with federal agents.

July 28, 2020 11:12 AM PT

Black activists say they are concerned that the original goals of the protests in Portland, Ore., are being co-opted by some white protesters in clashes with federal agents.

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Robert Gourley

Robert Gourley is a former video journalist with the Los Angeles Times. The native North Carolinian graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar. His work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards and College Photographer of the Year.