Black women Bevelyn and Edmee in Chicago said that the "important life of the black" movement was deceptive and did not represent them.

As the crowd of protesters outside Nini's Deli restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, USA began to thin on the afternoon of June 7, Justin Starns watched his friend spray paint with the words BLM (Black Lives Matter).

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Bevelyn (right) and her friend, Edmee (third from right), argue with Chicago police outside Ninis Deli on June 7. Photo: Chicago Tribune

Starns suddenly saw a black woman coming up and shouting, "Oh, is this for me? Is my life important too?".

"She and another woman said they were paid by George Soros, that they were 'house Negro' (the term used to refer to the black slave living in the same house as the boss)," Starns said.

Starns, a black person, said it was a strange sight, when two black women who identified themselves as Bevelyn and Edmee, denounced the movement "The important life of black people" is evil and deceptive.

"I have witnessed many 'Important Black Life' protests. This does not represent me. This is just troubling. God," Edmee said.

The June 7 rally took place when Nini's Deli was closed.

Bevelyn and Edmee, who said they came to support Nini, stood in front of the restaurant for hours, separated from the crowd by police officers wearing helmets and face shields.

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Edmee unloaded posters posted by protesters outside Ninis Deli on June 7 Photo: Chicago Tribune

Bevelyn, shorter and full of life, kicked paint cans and tore off the stickers from the wood panel in front of the restaurant.

Edmee, tall and serious, spoke in the solemn tone of a veteran missionary.

Tensions escalated when someone threw a bottle of water at Bevelyn and dozens of police officers were deployed.

Bevelyn and Edmee want to show support for Nini's owners after meeting their pastor last week, Bevelyn said.

Nearly three hours later, Bevelyn, Edmee and a few supporters claimed they left in the shout of protesters.

The death of George Floyd sparked protests across the United States and spread to many countries around the world to demand justice for Floyd and fight racism.