[393], On May 31, Walmart temporarily closed several hundred of its stores as a precaution. He had lots of friends. Published Jun 5, 2020. But contrary to the narrative and according to a new study from Princeton University, over the past four months hundreds of "protests" have turned into violent, destructive riots. "[370] Large amounts of journalistic and academic sources have viewed the protests as forcing Americans to face racial inequality, police brutuality and other racial and economic issues. Michael Brown, 18, was killed by a police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri . [406][407] BLM activist Shaun King tweeted that statues, murals, and stained glass windows depicting a white Jesus should be removed. His family loved him.. Portland protests: What happened in 2020, what's next in 2021 On June 14, an estimated 15,000 people gathered outside the Brooklyn Museum at Grand Army Plaza for the Liberation March, a silent protest in response to police brutality and violence against black transgender women. [53][54] Relatively small protests took place during the trial and after the verdict announcement. The Associated Press reportedhundreds were charged with burglary and looting as of June 4, 2020. [304] According to the federal charging documents, the 30-year-old Michael Robert Solomon of New Brighton, Minnesota, who pled guilty to federal charges, recruited Boogaloo adherent participation via Facebook and at least five others traveled to Minneapolis to participate in the unrest. [198][199][165] Most demonstrationswhich included street marches, prayer services, and festivalsin the United States were peaceful. 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July 8, 201604:08. Barry Perkins III:Perkins, a 29-year-old Black man, waskilled on May 30 after reportedly being dragged for several blocks by a FedEx truck in St. Louis. We found no evidence that the toll from protests against police brutality is as high as the numbers in the post. A makeshift memorial dedicated to Tyler Gerth, a photographer who was shot and killed at a protest in Louisville. But it has certainly reached a reflection point. The figures come . [327] These acts have been identified by some cultural critics as copaganda, or "feel-good images" to boost public relations. [25][26][27], While the majority of protests were peaceful,[28] demonstrations in some cities escalated into riots, looting,[29] and street skirmishes with police and counter-protesters. Originating in Minneapolis, the protests have in many cases devolved into riots . We focused on the rest, and found that the biggest problem with the post, leaving aside the numbers claimed, is the lack of proof that Black Lives Matter caused the violence that is claimed. Here's how the George Floyd movement compares", "A better Lake Street? The killing of Michael Brown led to violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Terrence Floyd also rallied voters in New York City on the November 3, 2020, Election Day. [473][474][475][476] That same week, episodes of 30 Rock, The Office, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,[citation needed] Community, The Golden Girls, and Peep Show that involved characters using blackface were either removed or edited from syndication and streaming services. Several analysts have said that there was a lack of evidence for foreign meddling whether to spread disinformation or sow divisiveness but suggest that the messaging and coverage from these countries has more to do with global politics. Many of the protesters in the park were armed and on edge, and returned fire when Lopez started shooting, local news outlets reported. He's not resisting arrest or nothing. [157][158], On June 19, Juneteenth, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) shut down ports on the West Coast in solidarity with protesters. [116] In early March, in the days preceding Chauvin's trial, local organizers staged peaceful protests[117] with thousands of people marching in the streets. At least 61 people were hurt, with injuries including a broken nose, lost tooth, sprained shoulder, broken finger, split . There are also people who have participated in demonstrations, which have occurred in hundreds of cities, who may have no allegiance to Black Lives Matter, or may even oppose it, and have rioted or committed other acts of violence making it even more difficult to determine how a violent incident occurred. 33701 In 2016, Tony Timpa was killed by Dallas police officers in the same way as George Floyd. There are also people who have participated in demonstrations, which have occurred in hundreds of cities, who may have no allegiance to Black Lives Matter, or may even oppose it, and have rioted or committed other acts of violence making it even more difficult to determine how a violent incident occurred. In October 2020, researchers writing forThe Washington Post analyzed 7,305 protest eventsand found police made arrests at 5% of them. A bystander replies saying Floyd "ain't fine". Photos: Demonstrators clash with police as they protest death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. [193] Civil rights activist Al Sharpton said, "convicting Chauvin is not enough", and encouraged congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, as well as continued activism ahead of the criminal trials of Lane, Kueng, and Thao and the federal civil rights trial of all four officers. These are the 13 people who have died since George Floyd protests - AOL [4], According to the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR), which mapped the appearance of various right-wing or far-right actors or extremist groups at rallies throughout the United States, there were 136 confirmed cases of right-wing participation at the protests by June 19, 2020, with many more unconfirmed. [382][383] Curfews instated by local governments in response to both the pandemic and protests have also "restricted access to the downtown [areas]" to essential workers, lowering economic output. His family said he was not protesting. Fact-checking claim about deaths, damage from Black Lives Matter protests [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. Police declared the gathering a riot and made five arrests. Other law enforcement officers have been injured in non-fatal shootings this year, including two Los Angeles sheriffs deputies shot in Compton while sitting in their patrol car in mid-September, and two Louisville police officers shot in late September during a protest over the lack of serious charges against police officers in Breonna Taylors killing. More than 2,000 law enforcement officers were injured during protests, . The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. [498], A protest march in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, "Black Lives Fucking Matter", "A.C.A.B. In sports, the NFL football team in Washington, D.C., dropped the "Redskins" nickname and the MLB baseball team in Cleveland said it would discontinue the "Indians" nickname after the 2021 season and adopt the "Guardians" nickname. [197][165] A rally in Portland, Oregon, was peaceful in the afternoon, but at night, 150 demonstrators set fire to a dumpster outside the Multnomah County Justice Center and damaged other property. [52], Local officials in MinneapolisSaint Paul prepared counter-protest measures in early 2022 for the start of the federal trial for the other three police officers at the scene of Floyd's murder. Dorn, a 77-year-old retired St. Louis police officer who served 38 years on the force was shot and killed by looters at a pawn shop early Tuesday,June 2, 2020, police said. Princeton . James Scurlock, a Black Lives Matter protester with an infant daughter, was shot to death in Omaha in May after a confrontation with a white bar owner outside the mans bar. These figures would make the recent protests the largest movement in the countrys history, according to interviews with scholars and crowd-counting experts.". By Michael Austin June 5, 2020 at 6:24pm. [443] As a result, the department has limited new retirement applications to 40 a day. [175], In Boston, activists rallied on March 4, 2021, to demand the conviction of all four officers present at the scene of Floyd's murder and for local authorities to investigate past cases where police officers used excessive force. Some reports have estimatedinsurance claims for damagesrelated to the 2020 protests totaled about $2 billion. Scant evidence of antifa shows how sweeping the protests for racial justice have become, AP tally: Arrests at widespread US protests hit 10,000, How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities, This summers Black Lives Matter protesters were overwhelmingly peaceful, our research finds. [312][313] In August 2020, the occupied protests at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis was the subject of a multi-part PBS News Hour series, "George Floyd Square: The epicenter of a protest movement that's swept the world"[314] and in December 2020, it was the subject of a monthlong series by Minnesota Public Radio, "Making George Floyd's Square: Meet the people transforming 38th and Chicago". At least 25 Americans were killed during protests and political unrest Officials in Minnesota and elsewhere proactively mobilized counter-protest measures for Chauvin's trial, but it did not result in unrest like what happened immediately after Floyd's murder. [58][59][60][61][62], Cases of police misconduct and fatal use of force by law enforcement officers[63] in the U.S., particularly against African Americans, have long led the civil rights movement and other activists to protest against a lack of police accountability in incidents they see as involving excessive force. The leak consisted of over a million documents, in what investigative journalist and founder of the groupEmma Bestcalled "the largest published hack of American law enforcement agencies". ", stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post. The figures come from four recent polls that found that 15 million people to 26 million people have been a part of demonstrations that spawned following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd (protest in New York). FEMAIL reveals the 10 breeds you need to know about, 'We're hoping for the best': Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore's manager gives grim update after actor, 61, with drug abuse history remains in critical condition after suffering brain aneurysm at 2am, Body found during search for missing UK mother Nicola Bulley - nearly a mile from where she was last seen three weeks ago, Bernie Sanders calls to 'fight ageism' after 2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley demands mandatory mental competency test for all politicians over 75, 'Rest easy Mr. President. Everybody cared for him. Protest-related damages cost about $2 billion, according to estimate. [4] By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. [97] The unrest, including people overtaking the Minneapolis third precinct police station and setting it on fire the night of May 28, garnered significant national and international media attention. [427][428][429][430] The flag contained the infamous Confederate symbol in the canton (upper left corner) of the flag, and was the last U.S. state flag to do so. Candles and flowers form a tribute to Summer Taylor and Diaz Love during a rally near the King county courthouse on 22 July 2020 in Seattle. A small group of protesters gathered outside the court building in Saint Paul and at the location in Minneapolis where Floyd was murdered while the verdict was read. There are about 42 million Black Americans in the the U.S. For every 1 million, 31 are killed by the police. [249], In France, the government banned demonstrations near the United States Embassy and Eiffel Tower in Paris out of concern for potential violence. From the coronavirus counters and the 2020 U.S. Census to the number of protests that were ignited around the globe and even to the ways ballots were counted, the year 2020 was about being counted in more ways than one. Those clashes ended July 31, when state police took over from U.S. agents under a deal brokered by Brown and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. More than 2,900 cases of police brutality have . We need your help. Who caused the violence at protests? Walz to 'fully mobilize' the National Guard", "St. Paul mayor says arrested protesters were from out of state", "Minnesota lawmakers said violence during George Floyd protests was from 'outside' actors, but jail records show most arrests are in-state", "St. Paul mayor says earlier comments about arrested protesters being out of state were not correct", "Peaceful Protesters Tear-Gassed To Clear Way For Trump Church Photo-Op", "Statement from U.S. Park Police acting Chief Gregory T. Monahan about the actions taken to protect life and property", "It's terrible that we even have to explain what pepper balls are, but here we are", "Trump campaign demands story retractions on tear gas use", "President Trump on the Brian Kilmeade Show", "Viral Posts Share Old, Edited White House Photo in Dark", "White House Says Lights Go Out Same Time 'Almost Every Night' After Facing Criticism for Going Dark Amid Protests", "Fires light up Washington DC on third night of George Floyd protests", "Old image edited to show White House black out", "Democrats share altered 'lights out' photo of White House on social media", "That Viral "$2.4 Million Rolex Looting" Story? 1800 I Street NW [182] Many activists perceived the guilty verdict as just one step in the process to obtain justice over Floyd's murder. Officials believed Teeter traveled to Minneapolis in the days after Floyd's murder to participate in rioting and looting and that he also had plans to destroy a courthouse with Solomon. history. When zinc prices declined after the war, so did the town, and it was officially declared a ghost town in 1972. More than 700 officers injured in George Floyd protests across US The aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests where do they stand now? [151][36], In Seattle, starting in early June, protesters occupied an area of several city blocks after the police vacated it, declaring it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, where according to protesters "the police are forbidden, food is free and documentaries are screened at night". Black Lives Matter protests that have erupted across the United States may be the largest demonstrations in the country's history, with upwards of 26million people participating. . With the coronavirus pandemic also ravaging the United States, people are also having more time to engage in activism. Protests and Riots in 2020 - Year In Review - Britannica Hundreds of BLM rioters, looters and vandals have charges DROPPED The Black Lives Matter movement: a timeline - Cosmopolitan Planning permission to add it to the monument's base was granted the following year and proprietors also approved the change. [205] In Canada and France, where Floyd's murder initiated protests, activists were unsatisfied with the levels of reform made by officials at nearly a year after Floyd's murder. [211][212], Protesters in London rallied outside the United States embassy on May 22, 2021. In Kenosha in August, a 17-year-old carrying a rifle he was not old enough to legally possess shot and killed two people, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and seriously injured a third at a volatile late-night protest. By comparison, there are 197 million white Americans in the U.S. For every 1 million, 13 are killed by the police. September 5, 2020 11:47 AM EDT. Follow us on Facebook! [109][110] When Minneapolis city officials attempted to negotiate the re-opening of the intersection in August 2020, protesters demanded that before removing cement barricades the city meet a list of 24 demands,[111] which included holding the trial for the four officers present during Floyd's murder. 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