“Sweet Melissa’s staff attempts to get out #BlackBrunchATL, calls cops. @Ellevation_ like: “don’t touch me!””

Some customers at Sweet Melissa’s reportedly pushed and talked back against the protes “#BlackBrunchATL received a number of threats/shoves at Sweet Melissa’s. “Our breakfast matters” erupted from a table.”

One white man sitting at a table with Black friends was filmed vocally objecting to the protest, repeatedly saying, “You’re stirring up conflict”, and at one point telling the protesters to “go home”.

Meanwhile, In Excelsior, Minnesota, which is located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka:

“Just left a very hostile moment at Maynard’s in Excelsior. Owners physically pushing us and snatching signs. #BlackBrunchMN” “The whole restaurant yelled and swore at us. A man followed us outside to keep yelling asking us if white lives matter too. #BlackBrunchMN” Black Brunch protesters in Excelsior, Minnesota were run out of Maynard’s restaurantSunday morning by angry customers and staff. The reaction was so swift one protester said they did not have time to take photos. “And now I’m at my family’s house and can’t even process #BlackBrunchMN. Sending love to my protest family.” “#BlackBrunchMN at Maynard’s was so elevated and violent so fast that I couldn’t even tweet or take pictures.” Protesters complained the owners put their hands on them, took their signs and encouraged patrons to yell at them. “Just left a very hostile moment at Maynard’s in Excelsior. Owners physically pushing us and snatching signs. #BlackBrunchMN” “They said get out, chanted white lives, blue lives, put their hands on us. Our signs were taken. But I’ve been thru worse. #BlackBrunchMN

It is clear to me that a dedicated coterie of activists is intent on harassing people. This is stupid and obnoxious, and so self-centered that people express surprise when there is resistance. This will not end well.