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- June 10, 2020
Man walking 1,000 miles for Black Lives Matter
A 35-year-old Alabama man is talking the talk and walking the walk when it comes to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Terry Willis has vowed to walk 1,000 miles from Montgomery, Alabama, to Minneapolis, where George Floyd died on May 25, in what he calls a march for change, justice and equality. Millions around the world have protested for the Black Lives Matter movement in different ways – but Willis says after watching the video of Floyd’s death, he wanted to do something “extreme” to have his voice heard. “That video was enough for me to realize that I have to do my part,” Willis said. “We’ve done so much talking. I’m going to let my actions do the talking.” Willis began his journey on June 2 and has already made it to Indianapolis, Indiana. He said he averages 40 to 50 miles per day and plans to extend his route even further so he can stop in major cities and have meaningful conversations with people about change. “My legs hurt, my body hurts, everything hurts,”...