"[239], On July 20, 2020, the Chicago Tribune reported that the Department of Homeland Security was preparing to send 150 federal agents to Chicago. MPD Officers Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao then arrived and made more failed attempts to get Floyd into the squad car. [297][298] On July 25, 2020, 28-year old armed Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster was shot and killed in an altercation with a motorist in Downtown Austin. Three other people who died in protests were not Black. Police areinvestigating and seeking witnesses of the incident. One city, unidentified but likely Portland, reported 1,100 protest events during that period. [385], The U.S. stock market remained unaffected or otherwise increased from the start of the protests on May 26 to June 2. The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), a professional organization of police leaders in the largest cities throughout the United States and Canada, released a report . [256] The police responded that such tactics are necessary to prevent vandalism and arson, and that police officers themselves have been assaulted with thrown rocks and water bottles. In short, there isnt evidence to back the numbers in the claim or to blame Black Lives Matter for each part of the claim. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles, Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History - The New York Times. He leaves behind four children. [122][123] As news of the Chauvin's guilty verdict spread on April 20, 2021, a crowd of one-thousand people marched in downtown Minneapolis and others gathered at 38th and Chicago Avenue to celebrate the outcome. Black Lives Matter led to record number of mass shootings "[275], As unrest grew in the days after Floyd's murder, there was speculation by federal, state, and local officials that various extremist groups using the cover of the protests to foment general unrest in the United States. Nearly 95 per cent of these counties are majority white and nearly three-quarters of the counties had populations of more than 75 per cent white. Some of the earliest demonstrations, particularly in Minneapolis where Floyd was killed, turned violent,resultingin damages to buildings and other property. NYC will pay $21,500 to HUNDREDS of BLM protestors [190][191][192], At a rally in New York City outside Brooklyn Borough Hall on May 23, 2021, Terrance Floyd, George's brother, called on the crowd to continue advocating for police reform and for communities to stay woke. Nine days of protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd have left hundreds injured and at least 12 people dead. Black Lives Matter | Definition, Founders, Goals, History, & Influence The largest share of protesters have come from the age group for people under the age of 35. [166] On July 20, the Strike for Black Lives, a mass walkout intended to raise awareness of systemic racism, featured thousands of workers across the United States walking off their jobs for approximately 8 minutes, in honor of Floyd. Report: 2020 Antifa/BLM-Led Riots Injured More Police Officers, Caused More Damage, and Resulted in More Arrests Than The Capitol Riot "The summer 2020 riots resulted in some 15 times more injured police officers, 30 times as many arrests, and estimated damages in dollar terms up to 1,300 times more costly than those of the Capitol riot," RealClearInvestigations noted in their analysis. The other four deaths included three who died of natural causes and one from a drug overdose. [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. 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. 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[400][401] The United States Navy followed suit on June 9 at the direction of Michael M. Gilday, the Chief of Naval Operations. Forbes' sister said he "was a very sweet person. 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. Fourteenof the identified deaths were Black people. Dorian Murrell: Murrell, an 18-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on May 31 following a night of protests in Indianapolis. [364], Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts associated with spreading a false claim about a communications blackout during protests in Washington, D.C., or a claim that authorities had blocked protesters from communicating on their smartphones. There are about 42 million Black Americans in the the U.S. For every 1 million, 31 are killed by the police. [121], In April 2021, 3,000 National Guard troops and law enforcement officers were called from neighboring states in preparation for potential unrest over the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial. Once Floyd was handcuffed, officers Kueng and Lane attempted to help Floyd to their squad car, but at 8:14p.m., Floyd stiffened up and fell to the ground. [409] Protesters in San Francisco vandalized a statue of Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish writer who spent five years as a slave in Algiers. In Houston, Texas, Floyd's family held an event on April 9, 2021. [169] In Miami, Florida, protesters on September 7, 2020, commemorated Floyd's murder and pressured local authorities to enact changes to policing policies, such as banning chokeholds during arrests. Several protesters tore down the statue of the third President of the United States and wrote: "slave owner" and "George Floyd" in spray paint at its white marble base. "[377], The New York Times described the events in the wake of Floyd's murder and video that circulated of it as "the largest protests in the United States since the Civil Rights era. [130] The street intersection area had been a "continuous site of protest" since the day Floyd was murdered,[131] and at nearly a year after his murder, thousands of people from multiple countries had visited the active,[132] ongoing[133] protest and memorial site there. 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Derek Michael Chauvin", "F.B.I. Calls for Masks at Large Gatherings, Warning of Crowd Risks", "Fauci underscores concerns about protests spreading coronavirus", "U.S. cities fear George Floyd protests may fuel new wave of coronavirus outbreaks", "Protests don't appear to be driving coronavirus surge in Seattle area or elsewhere, researchers say", "NBER Working Paper No. [53][54] Relatively small protests took place during the trial and after the verdict announcement. Everybody cared for him. Hundreds of BLM rioters, looters and vandals have charges DROPPED Jaw-Dropping: Police Chief Association Releases Number of - Townhall How 2020 protests changed insurance forever, Exclusive: $1 billion-plus riot damage is most expensive in insurance history. [163], Protests continued over the weekend of June 19 in many cities, and observations of Juneteenth gained a new awareness. [19], The George Floyd protest movement began hours after his murder as bystander video and word of mouth began to spread. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks. As we reported two weeks after the protests began, a review of demonstrations in five major cities found that all of the protests started with violence, but then became largely peaceful. [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. BLM issue analysis.pdf - Intro George Floyd George Floyd died after [342] During the first week of June, the encrypted messaging app was downloaded over five times more than it had been during the week prior to Floyd's murder. Originating in Minneapolis, the protests have in many cases devolved into riots . In total, 8,700 protests took place in major American cities during that time period. In this combination of photos, on June 7, 2020, protesters participating in a Black Lives Matter rally, left, march to downtown Pittsburgh to protest the death of George Floyd and people listen as . [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. [411][412] The Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the statue of General Casimir Pulaski were vandalized during the George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.[413] On June 7, the statue of Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into Bristol Harbour by demonstrators during the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom. The figures come . Police said they returned fire after being fired upon. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz deployed 100 National Guards troops, 100 Minnesota state police troops, and 75 conservation officers. [347] Despite this evidence, U.S. Park Police officials said, "USPP officers and other assisting law enforcement partners did not use tear gas or OC Skat Shells to close the area at Lafayette Park",[348][349] adding that they only used "pepper balls" and "smoke canisters". 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. The aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests where do they stand now? The reportwasauthored by the head ofProperty Claim Services, which hastracked protest-related insurance claims for decades. In 2019, 14 unarmed Black people were fatally shot by police. It's true that, in 2020, protests over Floyd's death were estimated to have caused about $2 billion in damage. What . Stephan Cannon faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder. Gutierrez was a bystander and Zion Haygood has been charged with first degree murder. [490] The demonstrations thus sparked debate among commentators, political leaders, and health experts over coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. Deaths at protests from Kenosha to Portland, but motive tells different The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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According to the MPD, officers "were able to get the suspect into handcuffs, and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. A bystander replies saying Floyd "ain't fine". LA attorney is accused of blowing $10.2M of her law firm's money at Las Vegas hotel over six months - and took pictures with Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes to showcase her fake 'lifestyle', Shock new poll shows Ron DeSantis LOSING to Donald Trump by 13 points as ex-president continues upping attacks against the Florida governor, Want a dog but can't bear a messy house? [114] Fifty-one arrests were reported that night, mostly for misdemeanor offenses, such as unlawful assembly. Portland had seen over one hundred consecutive days of protests since they began on May 28. Summer Taylor, a Black Lives Matter protester who worked in a veterinary clinic, was killed in such an incident in Seattle. But Perry has not yet faced any criminal charges, and a local prosecutor in Texas said the incident was still under investigation. BLM protest on the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City on June 9, 2020 (Wikimedia Commons) Facebook; Twitter; . [395][396][397], Scrutiny of, discussion of removal, and removal of civic symbols or names relating to the Confederate States of America (frequently associated with segregation and the Jim Crow era in the United States) has regained steam as protests have continued. [431][432][433], During a speech on July 3 at Mount Rushmore, U.S. president Donald Trump denounced the monument removals as part of a "left wing cultural revolution" to "overthrow the American Revolution". [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. Portland's grim reality: 100 days of protests, many violent - AP NEWS Many have stated that the current unrest is due to the current political and cultural system of overlooking, ignoring and oppression of Black Americans, calling it a racial reckoning. Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. [200] Protesters globally also called on lawmakers in the United States to address the issues of police violence and the police-state structure. Death Toll Grows in National Protests - VOA More Than 2,000 Officers Injured in Summer's Protests and Riots Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Digital IDs were given to residents in East Palestine, Ohio, to track long term health problems like difficulty breathing before the Feb. 3 train derailment. [53][54][142][124] Protest demonstrations were held in the streets surrounding the courtroom building during the trial. [223] Protesters used the fencing to post signs and artwork expressing their views. Indianapolis police have not verified those claims or released any details about the circumstances of the shooting, and no one has been charged, but ACLED categorized the shooting as potentially politically motivated. [328][329][330] Official social media accounts of police departments boosted positive images of collaboration. Another agency reported that 462 of their officers were injured during the protests in their . [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. [454], On September 10, Ted Wheeler, the mayor and police commissioner of Portland, Oregon, banned city police from using tear gas for riot control purposes, but reiterated that police would respond to violent protests forcefully. [268], According to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, at least 100 journalists have been arrested while covering the protests, while 114 have been physically attacked by police officers. One of two fatal shootings of young black men in Seattles self-declared Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone was not politically motivated, according to ACLEDs review of details in the case, but the June shooting of Antonio Mays Jr, a 16-year-old, was found to be connected to the broader unrest. [55] While the protests died down within most of the United States a year after Floyd's death on May 2021, with calm being restored on the early hours of May 26, 2021. 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"[325], Viral images of officers "taking a knee" with protesters and engaging in joint displays against police brutality, highlighted by hashtags such as #WalkWithUs,[326] have circulated widely on social media. ", Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people.". [182] Many activists perceived the guilty verdict as just one step in the process to obtain justice over Floyd's murder. Before he was shot, several protesters told Gomez they disapproved of him being armed, and even a journalist questioned him about why he was holding his gun in his hand with his finger on the trigger, the Las Vegas Sun reported. [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. 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. 'Really, it's hard to overstate the scale of this movement,' said Deva Woodly, an associate professor of politics at the New School. [187] On May 6, 2021, Black mothers led a march in Washington, D.C., to encourage passage federal police reform legislation named after Floyd. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. [196] In New York City, protesters marched and then knelt for 9 minutes and 29 seconds while blocking traffic. Only 3.7% of the events involved property damage or vandalism, according to the analysis. [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. 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. Some 19 per cent of Americans said they were new to protesting. [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. [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. Insurance claims arising from property damage suffered in rioting is still being assessed, but is thought to be significant, perhaps record-breaking. 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. [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. 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. Lucifer was retroactively added to the Arrowverse during Crisis on Infinite Earths, where it's confirmed the show takes place on Earth-666 The cameo also accidentally puts Watchmen into Arrowverse canon, as there's a billboard for the HBO show in the establishing shot. [286][287][288] and the Trump administration provided no further evidence for its claims. [112], On September 11, 2020, hundreds rallied outside a downtown Minneapolis court building were a pretrial hearing was held for the four police officers involved in Floyd's murder. ", stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post. Citing those tweets, analysts at a thinktank that monitors domestic terrorism classified the shooting as an act of violent far-right domestic terrorism. [408] Protesters defaced a statue of Philadelphia abolitionist Matthias Baldwin with the words "murderer" and "colonizer". Chase Mayo comforts his wife, Anna Mayo, the sister of Garrett Foster, during a vigil in memory of Foster on 26 July 2020, in Austin, Texas. [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. By a year later, police departments had disciplined 10 officers in connection to those captured on video. [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. As the New York Times reported July 3, four recent polls "suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the United States have participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks. [50][51] Demonstrations in Minneapolis during Chauvin's criminal trial and verdict announcement were largely peaceful. Terrence Floyd also rallied voters in New York City on the November 3, 2020, Election Day. [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".
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