“Above everything else, I am a mother to four black children in Ameican one of whom is 18 years old. And when I saw the murder of George Floyd, I hurt like a mother would hurt." @KeishaBottoms

“You’re not going to out concern me and out care about where we are in America. I wear this each and every day." - @KeishaBottoms

“This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. This is chaos. A protest has purpose. When Dr. King was assassinated, we didn’t do this to our city. @KeishaBottoms

So if you love this city, this city that’s had a legacy of black mayors and black police chiefs and people who care about this city, where more than 50% of the business owners in metro Atlanta are minority business owners. If you care about this city, then go home. - KLB

And pray that somebody like Reverend Beasley will come and talk to you and give you some instructions on what a protest should look like and how you effectuate change in America.” - @KeishaBottoms

“I am mad as hell. I woke up wanting to see the world burn down yesterday because I’m tired of seeing black men die,” said Rapper Killer Mike. “If we lose Atlanta, what else do we got?”

“We’ve got to deal with systemic racism and white supremacy. But the only way I know to do this is through nonviolent means. It did not fail my father.” – @BerniceKing

“If you’re trying to effectuate change, go home. If want a peaceful protest, go home,” KLB said, adding she’s concerned about continued protests. “What are you changing by tearing up a city?”