Innocynce Johnson, 11, and Kia Bible embrace at George Floyd Square during a multi-faith prayer candlelight vigil to honor Jacob Blake and Black lives.

Protestors gather at Lenoir-Rhyne University before a rally for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Hickory, N.C.

Juan Schlieper reacts to the smell of the corpse flower as his dad, Erich, holds up him to give him an up-close view. Juan compared the flower's smell to fish and said it wasn't as bad as expected.

Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, 38, is a preventive cardiologist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic, and an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Her research focuses on creating strategies to reduce heart disease health disparities in minority populations and underserved communities.

N.C. State safety Dexter Wright (14) scoops up a blocked punt for a 16-yard touchdown during the game against Notre Dame.

Laura Gutman reflects at the graves of veterans before the Memorial Day ceremony at Maplewood Cemetery. Gutman and her husband, Robert, attended the ceremony to honor family members who served in the military, including her father who was a commanding officer in the Battle of the Bulge.

A rainbow appears during a protest in front of the Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct as people gather to demand justice for George Floyd.

Duke students get hype outside Cameron Indoor Stadium before the game against rival North Carolina.

Michelle Christensen reads "You Belong Here" to Kameron at their home. Christensen fostered Kameron for two years before adopting him. While Christensen didn't expect to be a mother again, she said her family feels complete with Kameron in the picture, too.

Isaiah Hillman, 14, and Elijah Burke, 11, stand on a chair to see over the crowd as Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during a campaign event at Calvary Baptist Church.

Meg Veitenheimer of St. Paul shelters from the rain during a vigil at the Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis.

Lincoln Sadler, a huntsman with the Moore County Hounds, leads a pack of Penn-Marydel hounds during the the Thanksgiving Day opening meet. The Moore County Hounds is one of the oldest North American hunt clubs.

A couple thousand protestors, largely made up of teens and young adults, take part in the Minnesota Youth Climate Strike at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.

2nd Lt. Luke Klena watches artillery fire during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Camp Lejeune was established in the early 1940's and currently encompasses 156,000 acres in Onslow County.

The North Carolina Tar Heels huddle before practice for an NCAA Tournament first round game at PNC Arena in Raleigh.

Demonstrators raise their fists during the Black 4th march throughout downtown Minneapolis. “We're really bringing attention to the hypocrisy of the holiday and how many of us were not independent," said Tayo Daniel, a co-founder of 10K Foundation. "Our grandparents, our ancestors were not independent. Quite the opposite, we were actually in chains, being beaten and oppressed during the time of the Declaration of Independence."