Photographer Mel D. Cole Captures The Madness of The Capitol Hill Raid

Celebrated photographer Mel D. Cole is known throughout the music and entertainment industry as one of the standout lensmen of our time, capturing the stunning images of rap stars and famous folks alike. While that lane is usually his circle, he also documents the real-life, outside of the glitz and glamour and yesterday (Jan. 6), Cole caught the wild times of the unlawful raid of our country’s Capitol building.

Occupied by a majority of Trump supporters, the judicial chambers were breeched and the halls of the highest state of America were trolled by those calling themselves “The Proud Boys” and other non-essential and unofficial individuals. They were met with little security resistance once inside, but as Cole has depicted in these images and video, the raucous scene outside was one of historic proportions, where the mob clashed with police.

Watch the commentary of those who spoke to Cole about Trump’s America, being patriots while assaulting the police, and how they were right in storming the authority of Congress, who were in session at the time. There were a group of people in the “Blacks For Trump” crowd as well. These insurgents sent our countries leaders into hiding in their own offices and chambers. Such a sad day in America.

View Cole’s Instagram Stories and IGTV channel for more images and videos.

You can find more of Mel D. Cole’s work in his latest book, GREAT: Photographs of Hip Hop.