[271] Some journalists covering the protests in Minneapolis had their tires slashed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Anoka County sheriff's deputies. After the death of George Floyd on May 25, protests and unrest have rocked Minneapolis and other cities. [323] Others used personal Twitter pages to post video documentation of the protests to highlight police and protesters actions, as well as points of the protests they felt would not be reported. That event was highly organized in contrast with BLM demonstrations, which have been much more organic. [477][478][479][480], In light of the protests, Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews said that the first four episodes of the show's eighth season had to be rewritten. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [65], In 2014, the shooting of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, Missouri, resulted in local protests and unrest while the killing of Eric Garner in New York City resulted in numerous national protests. In 2015 the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody resulted in riots in the city and nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. His family loved him.. [20] To commemorate the one-year anniversary of his murder in a several-day event titled "One Year, What's Changed", the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Floyd's family, planned marches and rallies in Minneapolis, New York, and Houston for May 23, 2021, and called for two days of virtual activism everywhere in the United States in support of federal police reform legislation. 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. Of the 14 Black people killed, sixwere either not directly involved in protests, were killed after protests took place or the death'srelation to protests isunder investigation. ", "Brianna Keilar: You are watching America's reckoning", "Seeds of honesty in a US reckoning on race", "Amid U.S. reckoning on race, Black candidates harness voters' fervor for change", "Opinion | Lincoln's D.C. statue is having a cultural reckoning of its own", "The Court of Master Sommeliers has been called out for racism. 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. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. Damages caused by the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests were estimated to cost $2 billion, a number that could "still go higher . [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. Some 19 per cent of Americans said they were new to protesting. Protesters remarked that the Chauvin murder conviction was "a small amount of justice of what [George Floyd] really deserves". He didnt even have a weapon., America's protest crackdown: five months after George Floyd, hundreds face trials and prison, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The figures come from four recent polls - including one released by Civis Analytics - 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. [186], Over the weekend of June 6 and 7, surfers around the world held a "Paddle Out", a Hawaiian mourning tradition, for George Floyd and all the lives lost to police violence. Similar movementshave cropped up across the world, with demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions also taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands. [448], In June 2020, Democrats in Congress introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a police reform and accountability bill that contains measures to combat police misconduct, excessive force, and racial bias in policing. A great number of looters have had their charges dropped Credit: Reuters. [184][185] Many activists believed that "justice for George Floyd" required changing the systems of policing and criminal justice in a way that would have prevented his murder. [168], Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, which the Saturday marked 100 nights of protests since Floyd's murder, marches and rallies where held in many cities. 727-821-9494. stated on July 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage. 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[173] Terrance Floyd, George's brother, and other family members rallied voters in support of the candidacy of Joe Biden, and they made an appearance with the Biden family at a campaign event in Tallahassee, Florida. [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. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the deceased include a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol . ", People not vaccinated against COVID-19 came out the best. Wind farm construction is a possible cause of dead whales washing ashore in New Jersey. Javar Harrell: Harrell, a 21-year-old Black man, was shot randomly on May 29 while he was sitting in his car in Detroit as protests happened nearby. But it has certainly reached a reflection point. [17] In April 2021, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. By then, Floyd's murder had resulted in one of the largest civil rights protest movements in recent decades, and the MinneapolisSaint Paul region had experienced a prolonged series of protests and intermittent unrest over issues of police brutality and racial injustice. A bystander then protests that the police were preventing Floyd from breathing, urging them to "get him off the ground You could have put him in the car by now. misleading claims about the movement's founder, false assertions about the groups politics, Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks, Posts mislead about crowd size, peacefulness at Canada Freedom Convoy protest, Fact check: Missing context in claim about Black Lives Matter co-founder's property purchases, Fact check: Black Lives Matter tweeted in support of Palestinians, not Hamas. The town has placed blame on "outsiders.". Blake has since filed a federal . Images being shared on social media make the claim that six police officers have died in the last 10 days, implying a connection to the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed . [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. "[374] Reuters reported that Black candidates in June's primaries had benefited from "a national reckoning on racism. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Indian Ambassador to the United States, called the vandalism "a crime against humanity". Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the U.S. Capitol. [183] At nearly a year after Floyd's death, civil rights activists continued to call for passage of the federal George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The data shows that while half of those who have been shot and killed are white, Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. 2020 is a year where numbers mattered, a year where numbers dominated the news and conversations all over the globe. Rush, Arkansas. [92][93] That evening, the protest rally turned into a march to the Minneapolis Police Department's third precinct station where the officers were believed to work. Those whose deaths occurred due to police actions included Deborah Danner and Alton . [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. 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. [357] However, the store in question was actually a Watches of Switzerland outlet that denied anything was stolen. In relation to the post's claim, in 2019, 250Black people were fatally shot by the police. He's not resisting arrest or nothing. McAtee was known for his popular Louisville BBQ joint. According to the MPD, officers "were able to get the suspect into handcuffs, and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. Both Reinoehl and Perry have claimed they were acting in self-defense when they opened fire and that they felt their own lives were in danger. We need your help. They faced no consequences. There is a Black Lives Matter national organization, which says it has more than a dozen U.S. chapters, along with countless numbers of individuals who support the organization. 20006, Florida [328][329][330] Official social media accounts of police departments boosted positive images of collaboration. 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". The bills, which conflate peaceful protests, riots and looting, imposed harsher punishment on individuals found guilty of unlawful assembly and public disorder, as well as provided immunity for motorists that hit protestors. [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. [310], The protests were the subject of extensive media coverage, documentaries, and television specials. Black Lives Matter (BLM), international social movement, formed in the United States in 2013, dedicated to fighting racism and anti-Black violence, especially in the form of police brutality. Thank you for supporting our journalism. Officers who worked with Dorn said he was a role model who they will honor. [498] Outdoor events were analyzed to have a substantially lower risk of spreading the virus than indoor ones,[499][500] and transient contact was considered less risky than extended close contact. [302][303] Two had pled guilty by May 2021. All but one were killed by fellow citizens. During recent protests in Colombia over inequality and police brutality, local activist groups say at least 43 people have been killed by police. Whether these performances are part of a trend that mark a wholesale change in the show's comedy remains to be seen, but they seem deliberate. The Justice Department has been calling parents that are concerned about what their kids are being taught, they are labeling them terrorists., Sen. Marco Rubio signed a 2021 letter that supports waivers that would reduce visual track inspections.. In June 2020, as protests took . [26][165], As of July 3, protests were ongoing. [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. [240] In The Nation, Jeet Heer also called the actions unconstitutional and wrote that "The deployment of unidentified federal officers is particularly dangerous in Portland and elsewhere in America, because it could easily lead to right-wing militias' impersonating legal authorities and kidnapping citizens. [210] Movements spawned by Floyd's murder, which served as a catalyst,[209] were still active in Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and elsewhere by May 2021. [70], According to a police statement, on May 25, 2020, at 8:08p.m. CDT,[71] Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding a "forgery in progress" on Chicago Avenue South in Powderhorn, Minneapolis. The dome of the U.S. Capitol is visible as a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" hangs on an overpass on North Capitol Street in Washington on June 2, 2020. Danielle Frazier, the then 17-year old who filmed Floyd's arrest and murder on her cellphone, received a Pulitzer special citation recognition in 2021 for her video. [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. ", "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak. Six of the . 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.. 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. According to the text on the GoFundMe page, a portion of the money collected will go to caring for Floyd's children and setting up educational funds . His family said he was at the store to pay his bill. [44][449][450] It passed the House of Representatives one month after Floyd's killing, 236 to 181, with support from Democrats and three Republicans. Dallas police shootings: 5 officers dead in 'ambush' at protest. [340], On June 3, as U.S. protests gained momentum, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a recommendation for users to download end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging app Signal. [289], The majority of protests in the aftermath of Floyd's murder were peaceful;[290][291][292] among the 14,000 arrests made, most were for minor offenses such as alleged curfew violations or blocking a roadway. . [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. [386] The protest's first two weeks coincided with a 38% rise in the stock market. ACLED found that the overwhelming majority of the more than 9.000 Black Lives Matter demonstrations that took place across the US after the killing of George Floyd have been peaceful. 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. Sixof the deaths are either unrelated or the relation to protests is underinvestigation. [331] After the Dallas Police Department asked Twitter users to submit videos of protesters' illegal activity to its iWatch Dallas app, submissions of K-pop videos led to the temporary removal of the app due to "technical difficulties". "[458] Despite pledges by city council members to the end the Minneapolis Police Department, a proposed amendment to the Minneapolis city charter which was approved by the Minneapolis City Council on June 26 would only rename the police department and change its structure if approved by voters. [91] Protesters and Floyd's family demanded that all four officers at the scene of his arrest and killing be charged with murder and that judicial consequences be swift. [460] The budget for the department was passed in December and the funding was reduced by $7.7 million. Horton's son said he was a "loving, caring, god fearing man who leaves behind seven amazing children …". This is not progress.". The figures come . It Never Happened", "Conflicting reports of looting at Soho Rolex store", "Fox News runs digitally altered images in coverage of Seattle's protests, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone", "41 Cities, Many Sources: How False Antifa Rumors Spread Locally", "False claims of antifa protesters plague small U.S. cities", "Militias flocked to Gettysburg to foil a supposed Antifa flag burning, an apparent hoax created on social media", "Minneapolis protest misinformation stokes racial tensions", "Twitter became a major vehicle for misinformation about unrest in D.C.", "Twitter Suspends Hundreds Tweeting #dcblackout During Protests", "Misinformation About George Floyd Protests Surges on Social Media", "America convulses amid a week of protests, but can it change? [20] Protests first emerged at the East 38th and Chicago Avenue street intersection in Minneapolis, the location of Floyd's arrest and murder, and other locations in the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota. [113] On October 7, 2020, several protests were held in Minneapolis to express anger over Chauvin's release from jail pending trial after he posted bond for his $1 million bail. [53][54] Relatively small protests took place during the trial and after the verdict announcement. [357] Rolex confirmed that "no watches of any kind were stolen, as there weren't any on display in the store. Do not sell or share my personal information. [451] Speaker Nancy Pelosi summarized Democratic opposition to the Senate bill: "it's not a question that it didn't go far enough; it didn't go anywhere". 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". Over 2,000 police officers sustained injuries in the line of duty during the first weeks of demonstrations that began May 26 over the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department one day prior. A store employee told officers that the man was in a nearby car. 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. His family loved him., unclear if the death was related to protests. [286][287][288] and the Trump administration provided no further evidence for its claims. Amazon announced it would redirect some delivery routes and scale back others as a result of the widespread unrest. Play it now! In protests seeking justice for George Floyd, a black man killed after a white police officer pinned his knee into his neck, several people have died. Gutierrez was a bystander and Zion Haygood has been charged with first degree murder. Damages caused by the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests were estimated to cost $2 billion, a number that could "still go higher," according to a February2021 report published onthe World Economic Forum's website. 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. By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. [289] Mass demonstrations of both peaceful and violent varieties have been linked to diminished consumer confidence and demand stemming from the public health risks of group gatherings amid COVID-19. It found that municipalities where BLM protests have been held experienced as much as a 20 percent decrease in killings by police, resulting in an estimated 300 fewer deaths nationwide in 2014 . [250], By June 22, 2020, police had made 14,000 arrests in 49 cities since the protests began, with most arrests being locals charged with low-level offenses such as violating curfews or blocking roadways. The claim in the post has been rated FALSE. [253] On May 29, 2020, civil rights leader Andrew Young stated that riots, violence, and looting "hurt the cause instead of helping it"[254] while George Floyd's family also denounced the violent protests. [442], The New York City Police Department reported a 411% increase in police retirement application in the first week of July. 'Without gainsaying the reality and significance of generalized white support for the movement in the early 1960s, the number of whites who were active in a sustained way in the struggle were comparatively few, and certainly nothing like the percentages we have seen taking part in recent weeks,' said Douglas McAdam, an emeritus professor at Stanford University who studies social movements. ACLEDs dataset only focuses on political violence. 1800 I Street NW It is unknown whether Tousant had attended protests. "[75] After some time, a bystander points out that Floyd was bleeding from his nose while another bystander tells the police that Floyd is "not even resisting arrest right now", to which the police tell the bystanders that Floyd was "talking, he's fine". Only 3.7% of the events involved property damage or vandalism, according to the analysis. Here's how the George Floyd movement compares", "A better Lake Street? On 12/12/19 at 6:24 PM EST. [440], According to Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the Minneapolis police union, officers began retiring "en masse"[441] alongside morale being at an "all-time low". [446] The Minneapolis police department banned police from using chokeholds;[447] Denver's police department also banned the use of chokeholds without exception, and also established new reporting requirements whenever a police officer holds a person at gunpoint. [247] The Florida anti-riot law was struck down as unconstitutional by a federal district judge, on the grounds of vagueness, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and due process. Other cost estimates support Property Claim Services' $2 billion figure. Garrett Foster was reportedly carrying an AK-47 rifle when he was shot to death in July by an armed man who had been driving a car through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Austin. Many protests during the civil rights movement were in response to the perception of police brutality, including the 1965 Watts riots which resulted in the deaths of 34 people, mostly African Americans. [451] A Republican reform bill was blocked in the U.S. Senate by all but two Democrats; neither party negotiated the contents of the bill with the other. There is a Black Lives Matter national organization, which says it has more than a dozen U.S. chapters, along with countless numbers of individuals who support the organization. As for the numbers claimed in the post, the U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have figures on officer injuries or property damage resulting from civil disturbances, and the FBI said it had no comment. Deaths directly related toprotestsinclude: David Dorn:Dorn, a 77-year-old Black man was killed after midnight on June 2 after responding to an alarm at a pawn shop in St. Louis. This is what you do with your privilege. Nov. 5, 2021. The comments below have been moderated in advance. a phrase popularized by BLM during the George Floyd protests. 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. ", "Virginia governor to announce removal of Lee statue". Black Americans account for less than 13% of the U.S population but are killed by police at more than double the rate of white Americans. The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. 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. More than . Authorities allege Carrillo and an accomplice used the protestas cover for the killing. His family said he was peacefully protesting, not looting, and placed the blame on the FedEx driver. The reportwasauthored by the head ofProperty Claim Services, which hastracked protest-related insurance claims for decades. [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. Remembering the Lives Lost and Businesses Destroyed During 'Mostly Peaceful' Riots. Opinion Antifa Far-right Donald Trump. [6][43], The protests precipitated a worldwide debate on policing and racial injustice that has led to numerous legislative proposals on federal, state, and municipal levels in the U.S. intended to combat police misconduct, systemic racism, qualified immunity and police brutality. In Portland, Oregon, where Black Lives Matter protests had been held daily since Floyd's murder, demonstrators staged a sit-in. ", Italia Kelly: Kelly, a 22-year-old biracial woman, was fatally shot around midnight May 31as she was leaving a protest in Davenport, Iowa. [472], The week of June 24, 2020, several animated series that had black, mixed or non-white characters voiced by white actors, including Big Mouth, Central Park, Family Guy and The Simpsons, announced those characters would be recast with people of color. [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. Richmond, Virginia, was the first stop. [134][135][136], Though the City of Minneapolis began the process of reopening the street intersection at George Floyd Square to vehicular traffic in June 2021, organizers of the protest movement rooted there still considered their presence an "occupation" and "resistance". [398] On June 4, 2020, Virginia governor Ralph Northam announced the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond would be removed. More than 4,700 demonstrations have happened in the United States since May 26, averaging out to roughly 140 per day. He wasnt there to cause any violence. [4][296] Their continued presence online has caused Facebook and TikTok to take action against their violent and anti-government posts. [493][494], Subsequent studies and public health reports showed that the protests in 2020 did not drive an increase in COVID-19 transmission. [443] As a result, the department has limited new retirement applications to 40 a day. "[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. Now, it is pledging change", "The Opinion-Mobilizing Effect of Social Protest against Police Violence: Evidence from the 2020 George Floyd Protests", "Powell Discusses Fed Policy and U.S. [165] There was mass disturbance on May 25, 2021 to mark the anniversary of George Floyd's death including rioting but situations were finally said to have calmed down in the early hours of May 26, 2021. The largest share of protesters have come from the age group for people under the age of 35. 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. [221] Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton said federal troops should "lay down [their] arms" if deployed in the United States.