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A digital, black-and-white image of Janaya “Future” Khan speaking at a Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles protest against District Attorney Jackie Lacey in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The image was taken by Tommy Oliver during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd. The image of Khan is taken from below and features them from the knees up. Khan is turned slightly towards the right edge of the image, looking off into the distance. They are holding a microphone in their proper left hand to their mouth and their proper right arm rests at their side. Khan is wearing a white tank top, white sweatpants, a dark jacket tied around their waist, hoop earrings, and a short chain around their neck. Khan’s hair is pulled back into a low ponytail. Behind Khan is a partially visible with a white round top panel. The sign has an illustration of the face of Anthony “A.J.”

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