[501] Some law enforcement personnel in New York City who responded to protests were criticized for failing to wear face masks. [90][91][94][95] At around 8 p.m., police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators, some of whom had thrown water bottles at police officers. According to Fortune, the economic impact of the protests has exacerbated the COVID-19 recession by sharply curtailing consumer confidence, straining local businesses, and overwhelming public infrastructure with large-scale property damage. "[74] Floyd then goes silent and motionless. Let him breathe. How 2020 protests changed insurance forever, Exclusive: $1 billion-plus riot damage is most expensive in insurance history. [165], Solidarity protests over Floyd's murder quickly spread worldwide. But it has certainly reached a reflection point. ", in reference to the looming trials of officers of the other three officers who participated in Floyd's arrest and subsequent murder. [234][235][236][237][238][239] The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called these actions unconstitutional kidnappings. [341] On June 6, an estimated half million people joined protests in 550 places in the United States. Cellphone data used to arrest the Idaho quadruple-murder suspect proves that criticism of the 2000 Mules movies use of cell data is unfounded. [455], Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council a veto-proof majority pledged on June 7 to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, despite opposition from Mayor Jacob Frey. [409] Protesters in San Francisco vandalized a statue of Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish writer who spent five years as a slave in Algiers. [389] Estimates of property damages from fires and looting in the MinneapolisSaint Paul area were $550million to 1,500 property locations. A report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project estimated that between May 26 and August 22, 93% of individual protests were "peaceful and nondestructive"[40][41] and research from the Nonviolent Action Lab and Crowd Counting Consortium estimated that by the end of June, 96.3% of 7,305 demonstrations involved no injuries and no property damage. [33] On May 29, Trump tweeted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts", which Twitter marked as "glorifying violence". [392] The damage to downtown Chicago's central business district (near the Magnificent Mile) was reported to have sustained "millions of dollars in damage" according to Fortune. [188] On May 19, 2021, in Nevada, protesters jammed phone lines to the state legislature after police reform legislation introduced as result of the global protest movement begun by Floyd's murder did not advance. The protest was among of new set of peaceful protests in the United Kingdom to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder. The impetus for the bill were the killings of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans at the hands of police. Photos: Demonstrators clash with police as they protest death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Nothing counted more clearly and powerfully than those . [248] Months after Derek Chauvin's sentencing, another police officer involved in the case, Thomas Lane was sentenced to 3 years in prison on September 21, 2022. 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", "Celebration of life planned at George Floyd Square to mark year since he was killed by Minneapolis police", "Derek Chauvin's sentencing sparks relief but also resolve to keep fighting injustice", "Quietly, gradually, George Floyd Square is open to traffic for the first time since his murder", "A Celebration of Life at George Floyd Square", "State Trial Moved To June For 3 Fmr. [125] George Floyd Square occupation protest organizers, who had transformed the street intersection where Floyd was murdered into an "autonomous zone" adored with public art, said they would continue to protest. [483][484] In June 2020, Disney announced that their theme park attraction Splash Mountain, which had been themed to the 1946 film Song of the South, controversial for its depiction of African Americans, would be re-themed based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which had Disney's first depiction of a black princess. It is unknown whether Tousant had attended protests. [50][51] Several demonstrations coincided with the criminal trial of Chauvin in March and April 2021 and the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder in May 2021. A Seattle Times review of footage linked to the chaotic scene of the shooting suggested that some people in the protest zone might have believed they were under attack when they fired their guns at the stolen Jeep Mays and another young teenager were driving into the zone. [232] In response, Representatives Jerry Nadler and Karen Bass of the House Judiciary Committee denounced the move and requested a formal briefing from DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea. Some police responded to protests with instances of notable violence, including against reporters. Some more serious charges were filed as well, however. We found no evidence that the toll from protests against police brutality is as high as the numbers in the post. The episode originally aired less than one month after Floyd's murder, and was the only episode to feature this additional warning. . [305][306] One of the persons, Benjamin Ryan Teeter, a 22-year old from Hampstead, North Carolina, also pled guilty to several federal criminal charges. [255] A study conducted by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project found that about 93% of 7,750 protests from May 26 through August 22 remained peaceful and nondestructive. The wording of the plaque was agreed by city councillors in 2020 following protests sparked by the BLM movement against the controversial statue which sits atop a 150ft column in the city centre square. [307] A 26-year-old man from Boerne, Texas, who self-identified as a local leader of the Boogaloo movement, also faced federal riot charges for allegedly shooting 13 rounds from an AK-47-style machine gun into the Minneapolis third police precinct building while people were inside, looting it, and helping to set it on fire the night of May 28, 2020. Officers who worked with Dorn said he was a role model who they will honor. 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With the coronavirus pandemic also ravaging the United States, people are also having more time to engage in activism. [464] The television network A&E canceled a similar show, Live PD, which was also found to have destroyed footage documenting the police killing of Javier Ambler in Austin, Texas, in 2019. arrested or met with force by police during a June 4, 2020, protest in the Bronx's Mott Haven neighborhood. Medics were unable to detect a pulse, and Floyd was pronounced dead at the hospital. Who caused the violence at protests? Calvin Horton Jr.:Horton, a 43-year-old Black man, was fatally shot outside of a Minneapolis pawn shopon May 27. [159] The UAW also asked members to join the protests by standing down for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time Chauvin was initially reported to have held his knee to Floyd's neck. [416], In Washington, D.C., a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of the Indian Embassy was vandalized on the intervening night of June 2 and 3. [359] The Fox News website also used a photograph of a burning scene from the Minnesota protests to illustrate their articles on Seattle's protests. Indeed, in an interview with the New York Times, e xecutive producer Lorne Michaels appeared to acknowledge how poor the comedy had been during Covid, explaining that "people were truly frightened . Tyler Newby, 29, has been arrested and charged with murder. [359], False claims of impending antifa activity as part of the protests circulated through social media platforms, causing alarm in at least 41 towns and cities. "[369] Joe Biden told Politico that he had experienced an awakening and thought other White Americans had as well, saying: "Ordinary folks who don't think of themselves as having a prejudiced bone in their body, don't think of themselves as racists, have kind of had the mask pulled off. The biggest ones and chains will likely reopen but chances are the smaller shops won't unless they have riot insurance. So was Robert Forbes, a black protester from Bakersfield whose sister recalled him demonstrating decades earlier over the brutal police beating of Rodney King. ", "ICE now says detainees held hunger strike in honor of George Floyd", "Watch inmates at a federal prison in downtown Chicago bang on walls and flash lights in solidarity with George Floyd protesters", "George Floyd death: US protests timeline", "Seattle mayor blasts Trump's threat to 'take back' city after protesters set up 'autonomous zone', "Free Food, Free Speech and Free of Police: Inside Seattle's 'Autonomous Zone', "How a March for Black Trans Lives Became a Huge Event", "We Must Do Better Fighting For Black Trans Lives", "ILWU to Shut Down West Coast Ports on Juneteenth in Solidarity with George Floyd Protesters", "United Auto Workers organizing 'peaceful and orderly stand downs' on Juneteenth for George Floyd and racial protests", "8 Minutes, 46 Seconds Became a Symbol in George Floyd's Death. [115], In early 2021, Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials spent $1 million on fencing and other barricades for police stations and other government buildings to prepare for potential civil unrest during the trial of Derek Chauvin in March. Victor Cazares Jr.:Cazares, 27, was also shot and killed in Cicero, Illinois on June 1near a grocery store. Officials erected security fencing around the Warren E. Burger Federal Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that contained the courtroom for the trial. 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[361] Hundreds of members of armed self-proclaimed militias and far right groups gathered in Gettysburg National Military Park on Independence Day in response to a fake online claim that antifa protesters were planning on burning the U.S. It's time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. [155][156] The march generated widespread media attention as one of the largest peaceful protests in modern New York City history. 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Tom Cotton calls for the US Army's toughest soldiers to quell 'domestic terrorism' and suggests protesters should be shown no mercy", "Mass. At least 11 Americans have been killed while participating in political demonstrations this year and another 14 have died in other incidents linked to political unrest, according to new data from a non-profit monitoring political unrest in the United States. [493][494], Subsequent studies and public health reports showed that the protests in 2020 did not drive an increase in COVID-19 transmission. Of the deaths reported by Forbes, 17have people have been identified and two have not. [459] In August, the review of another proposal to dismantle the department was delayed by 90 days, meaning it wouldn't be voted on in the November ballot because it passed the statutory deadline of August 21. Damage caused: In late June, Fox News reported that according to insurance experts and city officials, the Floyd protests could eclipse the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most expensive civil disturbance in U.S. history. [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. In Las Vegas, Jorge Gomez was wearing body armor and carrying several guns when he was shot to death by Las Vegas police at a protest in June. Arkansas senator Tom Cotton also pushed for the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division to be deployed to quell the unrest, calling protesters "Antifa terrorists". [207] The murder conviction of Chauvin was celebrated by activists in many countries and several of them expressed their desire for further progress on racial justice and police accountability issues. [203][204], Floyd's murder came as the global Black Lives Matter movement had been slowly building for years, but outrage over what was captured in a bystander's video and Floyd's dying words, "I can't breathe", resulted in solidarity protests in more than 50 countries and led to what was described as a "social awaking" on issues of racial injustice and brought renewed attention on past police brutality cases. The law also made it a felony to destroy historically commemorative objects and structures, and in response to calls to "defund the police" requires police departments to justify budget reductions. Jessica Doty-Whitaker, a white woman, was shot to death early one July morning in Indianapolis. [243][244][245] Oregon governor Kate Brown called for federal agents to scale back their response and criticized Trump's actions: "President Trump deploying armed federal officers to Portland only serves to escalate tensions and, as we saw yesterday, will inevitably lead to unnecessary violence and confrontation. More than 2,900 cases of police brutality have . [289], Large-scale property damage stemming from the protests has led to increased insurance claims, bankruptcies, and curbed economic activity among small businesses and state governments. [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. Several Fortune 500 retail companies, with large distribution networks, have scaled back deliveries and shuttered stores in high-impact areas. [492] Public health experts and mayors urged demonstrators to wear face coverings, follow physical separation (social distancing) practices, engage in proper hand hygiene, and seek out COVID-19 testing. One city, unidentified but likely Portland, reported 1,100 protest events during that period. Of the250 killed, 14 were unarmed, according to the Washington Post's data. McAtee was known for his popular Louisville BBQ joint. [7][8] The civil unrest and protests began as part of international reactions to the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man who was murdered during an arrest after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis Police Department officer, knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds[9] as three other officers looked on and prevented passers-by from intervening. He was there for us, and (his death)has taken so much from us. Black Lives Matter's history from Trayvon Martin to George Floyd. [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. [56] While the nationwide protests ended, the occupation of George Floyd Square in MinneapolisSaint Paul persisted into 2023,[57] however as of 2022 vehicular traffic was finally allowed to pass through it. [328][329][330] Official social media accounts of police departments boosted positive images of collaboration. The brands Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, and Fair & Lovely made adaptations to eliminate racial stereotypes. [44][45] The protests led to a wave of monument removals and name changes throughout the world[46] and occurred during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and amid the 2020 U.S. presidential election season. The violent end of the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, explained Seattle's police-free neighborhood started experiencing violence, but locals still don't trust the police. Aaron Jay Danielson, a far-right Trump supporter, was shot after a rally in Portland in August. [162] On June 25, NPR reported that the hopes for passage were doubtful because they were "short-circuited by a lack of bipartisan consensus on an ultimate plan [and] the issue is likely stalled, potentially until after the fall election". Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting of David McAtee. In Louisville, the photographer Tyler Gerth was shot and killed at a downtown park where protesters gathered. Everybody cared for him. [453] The order also created a national database of police officers with a history of using excessive force. We need your help. 20006, Florida [163], Protests continued over the weekend of June 19 in many cities, and observations of Juneteenth gained a new awareness. found dead from a gunshot wound on June 1 in Davenport following a night of protests, arrested and charged with first-degree murder, said "He was a good man, everybody in the community loved him. In the first month of BLM protests, shootings nearly doubled from 31 in 2019 to 61. . Frustrated by the lack of media coverage over the deaths of Nina Pop, who was stabbed in Sikeston, Missouri, on May 3 and Tony McDade, who was shot by police in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 27, artist and drag performer West Dakota and her mentor, drag queen Merrie Cherry, decided to organize a silent rally inspired by the 1917 NAACP Silent Parade. [24] Jon Batiste, bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, took part in a Juneteenth day of protests, marches, rallies and vigils to "celebrate, show solidarity, and fight for equal rights and treatment of Black people" in Brooklyn. [64] The largest post-civil rights movement protest in the 20th century was the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which were in response to the acquittal of police officers responsible for excessive force against Rodney King, an African American man. [96], Protests were held at several locations throughout the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area in subsequent days. Advertisement: Four of the officers pictured here died during incidents unrelated to the protests, and two of the pictured officers died prior to Floyd's death on May 25, 2020. [289], Public financing and funding, particularly on the state level, has also been impacted by the protests. At the last Democratic presidential debate hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post, moderator Kristen Welker asked the candidates . David Dorn, a 77-year-old retired St Louis police officer. In Portland, Oregon, where Black Lives Matter protests had been held daily since Floyd's murder, demonstrators staged a sit-in. [174], By December, the protest movement was still "deeply rooted" at George Floyd Square, an occupied protest of the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was killed. Scurlock's death sparked new momentum in protests, with one protester calling him a hero. [328][330] An article in The Fader characterized these acts as public relations tactics which were being undermined by police violence, "It feels like we go past the point of no return several times each day. [137] The square hosted a celebration of life for Floyd on October 14, 2021. Officials have said the 20-year-old Las Vegas resident charged in the shooting had not been participating in the protest before the attack, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. [79][improper synthesis?] [4] However, there was a scattered number of armed paramilitary-style militia movement groups and there were "several cases where members of these groups discharged firearms, causing chaos or injuring protesters". 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. This is not the case. New York City has agreed to pay more than 300 BLM protesters $21.500 each after they were zip-tied, hit with batons and pepper sprayed at a 2020 protest. [365] Also, some accounts shared a photo of a major fire burning near the Washington Monument, which was actually an image from a television show. The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. The drive-by shooting happened near the scene of a protest. Steven Carrillo has been arrested and charged with first-degree murderand authorities say he has ties to a far-right, anti-government movement. His family said he was at the store to pay his bill. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the deceased include a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol . [444][445], On July 11, at least 150 Minneapolis police officers reported nondescript injuries as well as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, leading over half of them to leave their jobs with more likely to follow. "[376] On July 3, The Washington Post said that "the Black Lives Matter protests following the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks focused the world's attention on racial inequities, structural racism and implicit bias. Protests Has 7,600 Personnel Tapped", "The DEA Has Just Been Authorized to Conduct Surveillance on Protesters", "Lawmakers Call For Halt To Covert Surveillance Of Protesters By DEA", "Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles To Grab Protesters Off Portland Streets", "Federal officers are pulling Portland protesters into unmarked vehicles, reports say", "Feds Vowed to Quell Unrest in Portland. A zinc mining town, Rush hit its peak during World War I, when it had a population of 22,000. [417][418][419] In London, another statue of Gandhi was vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters along with the statue of Winston Churchill. [270] The Committee to Protect Journalists has accused police officers of intentionally targeting news crews in an attempt to intimidate them from covering the protests. Jacob Gardner, the owner, has not been charged in his death. Thousands observed the tradition in Honolulu, Hawaii,[201] La Jolla, Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica, California, Galveston, Hackensack, New Jersey, Rockaway Beach, New York,[202] Biarritz, France, Senegal and Australia. Underwood was securing a U.S. courthouse. [282][283][284] According to a Justice Department spokesperson, Barr came to this conclusion after being provided with information from state and local law enforcement agencies. [19], Organized protests began in Minneapolis on May 26, the day after George Floyd's murder and when a video of the incident had circulated widely in the media. . One study of the 1992 Los Angeles riots concluded that not only did the destruction cause $1 billion in initial property damage, over time it led to an economic decline of $3.8 billion in sales activity and at least $125 million in tax revenue.. [124], Following Chauvin's verdict, many activists in Minneapolis did not perceive that "Justice for Floyd" was final as J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao still awaited trial, and issues of systemic racism and police reform had not been addressed satisfactorily. [393], On May 31, Walmart temporarily closed several hundred of its stores as a precaution. They are among the people who have been killed as protests roiled American cities in the week since 46-year-old George Floyd died when a white officer jammed his knee into the back of the black man's neck.