"Why are they looting stores? How does that help?"

Corporations are symbols of the oppressive capitalist system in this country that for years has exploited, oppressed, and profited from the system. You don't think Target has contributed to the police and politicians?

"But violence doesn't solve anything and is wrong."

People peacefully assemble and police use heavy handed tactics to disperse them. People tried kneeling, were black listed, and were told that it was wrong. What do you want exactly?

"But it's only a few bad cops."

If you have 1000 cops, and 10 do something bad, and the 990 cops stand by and let them do it, you have 1000 bad cops. And it's not just the cops that stand by, it's the DAs, the judges, and the politicians that stand by and watch.

"...It is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.”

- Malcolm X

Watch this video and then imagine to yourself living in a reality where at any point in time, a police officer can stop you, escalate the situation, and then do this to you with impunity. https://twitter.com/EthanMarema/status/1266393078933458944?s=20

Now realize that this happens to a portion of Americans EVERY SINGLE DAY, and they CONSTANTLY live in fear of them being the next video, the next victim.