Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, has seen a series of protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis (see George Floyd protests). African-American history of Washington, D.C. Murphy demonstration organizer TeLor Allen (in mask) hugs Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Palmer on June 4. Several dozen stood out front, the majority chanting the names of the injured men and “black lives matter.” Mixed in were a handful of pro-police demonstrators. [37] The heavily armed officers wore uniforms with no name badges and no insignia to show what agency they worked for, and they refused to answer questions. In the weeks and months following the shooting, the names Andre Thompson and Bryson Chaplin have become synonymous with the Black Lives Matter movement in Olympia. [69][70] U.S. President Donald Trump called the defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in D.C. a "disgrace". The Smoky Mountain News is a wholly private corporation. [27], Local resident Rahul Dubey, was widely praised by protesters after he allowed over seventy of them to spend the night in his row home after being boxed in by police officers. A similar rally was held in Bryson City on June 8, and drew more than 300 marchers, despite having a population similar to Murphy’s, about 1,600 people. I don't. This is not about black lives matter It's not about Red lives matter White lives matter. Press alt + / to open this menu. [39] Protests on June 4 were peaceful and D.C. police did not make a single arrest. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department identified Turner as a member of the “Caravan for Justice” group, which often protests in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Hosted by. Go. [67][66], The Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, and the statue of General Casimir Pulaski were vandalized during the protests in Washington, D.C.[68], Unknown individuals vandalized the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement. Y'all are the … [50], On the night of Juneteenth protesters gathered at the Albert Pike Memorial in Judiciary Square and using ropes and chains toppled the statue of Pike. [17], A BBC cameraman, Peter Murtaugh, was purposely attacked by police outside the White House. Other gatherings occurred intermittently at various locations, including 14th & U Street, Meridian Hill Park, the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol Building, Chinatown, and Thomas Circle. “I was sickened to see what happened in Minneapolis to George Floyd, by the hands of law enforcement officers that were sworn to protect their community. Come here. [18][19], In response to violent protests, Mayor Bowser announced a citywide curfew from 7pm to 6am, which remained in effect through June 3. Franklin. [71], The #dcblackout hoax was an internet hoax shared by millions or tens of millions during the 2020 George Floyd protests. At one point the protesters were pepper sprayed. [2] The protests began at 7:00 p.m. By 8:30 p.m., the White House lockdown was lifted as protesters began to leave. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) By Richard K. De Atley | … Go. Bryson City. Esther Zuckerman. [30], The President and First Lady visited Saint John Paul II National Shrine during the day, drawing the condemnation of Archbishop Wilton Daniel Gregory, the head of the Archdiocese of Washington,[31] as well as a crowd of two hundred peaceful protesters nearby. Protests Remain Markedly Peaceful After Days Of Intense Clashes", "2 National Guard Hurt by Lightning Strike as Storms Hit DC Protests", "Barr seeks to subdue D.C. protests by 'flooding the zone' with federal firepower", "Why Trump has the FBI, ICE and TSA patrolling Washington streets", "The Story Behind Bill Barr's Unmarked Federal Agents", "Protesters Came Out Again In Washington, D.C. — And Some Stayed, Despite Thunderstorm", "DC Mayor asks Trump to 'withdraw all extraordinary' law enforcement and Guard troops from city", "Riot forces at White House include tactical teams wearing insignia from Texas federal prisons", "Federal Plan to Control D.C. Franklin. [59], Senator Mitt Romney was the first known Republican senator to publicly join the protests, attending a rally,[60] and then joining the Faith Works[61] march, on June 7, 2020,[62] from southeast Washington,[61] past the Trump International Hotel,[60] and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool,[60] stating, "We need many voices against racism and against brutality. Black Lives Matter . Police used batons and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. pledged of 9.600 $ pledged of 9.600 $ goal. Tweet. Jeff is also the director of LoveBryson, the community organization that spearheaded the event. [3] Several Secret Service agents reportedly suffered broken bones due to rocks and bottles of urine and alcohol thrown at them by rioters.
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