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260%u00a9 Isaac Scott Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesPart of a widespread protest against systemic racism, these demonstrators are on the steps of Philadelphia%u2019s Museum of Art. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, the amount of time that a white police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd%u2019s neck, which ultimately caused his death. Note that they are masked; the viral surges some warned would result from the protests never happened.This photo by Justin Sullivan depicts seniors at Redwood High School in San Francisco reciting the pledge of allegiance at their drive-in graduation ceremony. The students were required to remain in or near their cars with their families.5 Redefining AmericaCopyright %u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Distributed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Not for redistribution.