ROCHESTER, N.Y - Marcus Ellis, who is black, and Benjamin Smith, who is white, set up in Smith's front porch with posters that read: "Black or white, relax and have a beer." The duo comes from different backgrounds, but became friends while working together building cell phone towers. They wanted to start a discussion regarding George Floyd's death and the protests around the country. Their impact was so big in their community and online that county music superstar Brad Pasley joined them via Zoom.
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