The global impact of George Floyd: How Black Lives Matter protests There does appear to be some correlation in activism and disdain for Trump and his administration. [4][38][39] By June 2020, more than 19 people had died in relation to the unrest. [302][303] Two had pled guilty by May 2021. 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. [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". In St Louis, Barry Perkins, a father of two, was killed after being dragged and run over by a FedEx truck during a protest in May. Can protests similar to the Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' happen here? Summer Taylor, a Black Lives Matter protester who worked in a veterinary clinic, was killed in such an incident in Seattle. People killed: In early June, news accounts reported the number of people killed during the Floyd protests at roughly a dozen, or as many as 19. This is in part because "antifa is a moniker, not a single group", making it difficult to attribute any violence directly to the movement. [198][199][165] Most demonstrationswhich included street marches, prayer services, and festivalsin the United States were peaceful. and thousands of people were wounded or died. [256] Amnesty International issued a press release on May 31, 2021, calling for the police to end excessive militarized responses to the protests.
George Floyd Riots Caused Record-Setting $2 Billion in Damage, New [53][54][142][124] Protest demonstrations were held in the streets surrounding the courtroom building during the trial. USA Today, "Fact check: More Black people died in 2019 police shootings than in George Floyd protests," June 18, 2020 YouTube, Scripps National News story , June 12, 2020 Email, Manali Basu . [137] The square hosted a celebration of life for Floyd on October 14, 2021. [118] The situation at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis grew tense when a person was fatally shot inside the protester-held "autonomous zone" during an altercation on March 6, 2021. Officer Kueng held Floyd's back and Lane held his legs. [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. 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. [319][320], Numerous individuals and celebrities used social media to document the protests, spread information, promote donation sites, and post memorials to George Floyd. When zinc prices declined after the war, so did the town, and it was officially declared a ghost town in 1972. Planning permission to add it to the monument's base was granted the following year and proprietors also approved the change. It was the second-largest city in the state, and one of the most prosperous. [222], On June 4, federal agencies added about 1.7 miles (2.7km) of fencing around the White House, Lafayette Square, and The Ellipse. [437], In the response to the protests, Congress mandated the creation of a Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The documentary Say His Name: Five Days of George Floyd, released in February 2021, contained footage of protests and unrest in a neighborhood of Minneapolis in the five days that elapsed between Floyd's murder and the criminal charges being filed against Derek Chauvin. On June 11, President Trump challenged mayor Jenny Durkan and governor Jay Inslee to "take back your city", and implying, according to Durkan, the possibility of a military response.[152][153]. John Tiggs:Tiggs, a 32-year-old Black man, was shotand killed on May 31 at a Metro PCS duringlootings in Chicago. In Houston, Texas, Floyd's family held an event on April 9, 2021. As of June 9, 450 New York City businesses had been looted or otherwise . [195] Several street protests were held in many locations in the United States to mark the anniversary. These figures would make the recent protests the largest movement in the countrys history, according to interviews with scholars and crowd-counting experts.". In Louisville, the photographer Tyler Gerth was shot and killed at a downtown park where protesters gathered. Officers injured: The New York Post reported on June 8, citing the U.S. Justice Department, that more than 700 law enforcement officers were injured on the job during nationwide protests over Floyds death. Citizen, a community safety app, also experienced a high spike in downloads. 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. [380][381] [366][367], A study by Zignal Labs identified three dominant themes in misinformation and conspiracy theories around the protests: unsubstantiated claims of antifa involvement, claims that Floyd's murder had been faked, and claims of involvement by the billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros. 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. [186][184][185], On April 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas, activists rallied outside the state's capitol to call for passage of the Texas George Floyd Actreform legislation introduced to ban chokeholds and require officers to intervene to stop excessive use of forcethat had stalled in the state legislature. 2016 . 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This is not progress.". [260] Since 2015, such actions have been encouraged against Black Lives Matter protests by "Run Them Over" and "All Lives Splatter" memes online, as well as items posted on Fox News and on social media by police officers. The alleged shooter, Steven Nelson Lopez, was homeless and had a history of severe mental illness, and had reportedly been asked to leave the park earlier because of his behavior. 'The geographic spread of protest is a really important characteristic and helps signal the depth and breadth of a movement's support,' said Kenneth Andrews, a sociology professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [66] Several nationally publicized incidents occurred in Minnesota, including the 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis; the 2016 shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights;[67] and the 2017 shooting of Justine Damond. Louisville, Kentucky - When mass protests erupted in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 28, one of Chanelle Helm's biggest worries was for the young people who took to the streets . Professor Woodly explained that the protests are taking place in such vast numbers because activists are gaining guidance and framework for their demonstrations from Black Lives Matter. Police areinvestigating and seeking witnesses of the incident. history. Brown was accompanied by his 22-year-old male friend Dorian . The protest was among of new set of peaceful protests in the United Kingdom to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder. Everybody cared for him. Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. Fourteenof the identified deaths were Black people. Published: 16:59 EST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 00:52 EST, 8 July 2020. 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[94] However, the violence by early June 2020 had resulted in two deaths,[101][102] 604 arrests,[103][104] an estimated $550million[5] in property damage to 1,500 locations, making the MinneapolisSaint Paul events alone the second-most destructive period of local unrest in United States history, after the 1992 Los Angeles riots. [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. [177] In Salt Lake City, activists protested Floyd's murder by staging a car caravan on March 6, 2021. [88] On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 years and 6 months in prison with the possibility of supervised release after serving two-thirds of his sentence or 15 years for second-degree murder. After Eric Garner and George Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe" during their arrests, the phrase became a protest slogan against police brutality. Moreover, a 2005 study examining similar riots in the 1960s found 'negative . [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. The post was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. [148][149][150] By June, protests had been held in all U.S. states. There are scattered news reports that dont entirely back up each part of the claim, and we found no official figures. [242] Following the executive order, the Department of Homeland Security sent officers from Customs and Border Protection to Portland, Oregon, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. 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. [261][262] In Buffalo, three Buffalo Police Department officers were struck by a car, and in Minneapolis, a Minnesota National Guard soldier fired 3 rounds at a speeding vehicle that was driving towards police officers and soldiers. 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 . After the death of George Floyd on May 25, protests and unrest have rocked Minneapolis and other cities. Findings from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data raise concerns about continued violence during and after election day. The comments below have been moderated in advance. It's important to note that not all of the reporteddeaths happened at or duringprotests. One Instagram post fromconservativecontent creatorDrew Hernandez,claimed "More Black people have been killed due to the George Floyd riots than unarmed Black people fatally shot by police in 2019. [164], By the end of June, more than 4,700 demonstrations had occurred in the United Statesa daily average of 140with an estimate of 15million and 26million total participants. [21] Protests quickly spread nationwide and to over 2,000 cities and towns in over 60 countries in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. 31 Dec 2020. A spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute told Scripps National News that "most likely" the Floyd protest "would lead to higher losses," but did not provide an estimate either. [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. Michael Brown On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Some police responded to protests with instances of notable violence, including against reporters. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. By Katelyn Burns Jul . Other demonstrators died when cars drove through or rammed into crowds of Black Lives Matter protesters. 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. 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. [394], A makeshift memorial emerged at the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was murdered. elected officials denounce Trump's threat to use military to quell protests", "Tall Fencing Creates Large, Imposing Perimeter Around White House", "The New White House Fence Is Getting Covered In Protest Art", "Anti-protester fencing around Lafayette Park near White House comes down", "The Government is Regularly Flying Predator Drones Over American Cities", "Customs and Border Protection Drone Flew over Minneapolis to Provide Live Video to Law Enforcement", "Barr: Law enforcement must 'dominate' streets amid protests", "Customs and Border Patrol officers deployed to help D.C. police amid unrest in city", "Mystery Officers Patrolling D.C. The drive-by shooting happened near the scene of a protest. No arrests have been made. Two were conservatives killed after pro-Trump patriot rallies. Campbell's research also indicates that these protests correlate with a 10 percent increase in murders in the areas that saw BLM protests. [126][51][127][128][129] Activists changed a marquee that had counted down the days to Chauvin's trial to read, "Justice served? [110], In many parts of the United States, protests over Floyd's murder gradually diminished over time. BLM burned our cities and destroyed $2B of property. "[370] Deva Woodly, Associate Professor of Politics at The New School for Social Research, wrote: "We are living in a world-historical moment. [18] Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison with possibility of supervised release after 15 years for second-degree murder in June 2021. [83] Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter;[84] the former charge was later changed to second-degree murder. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. "[358], A June 12 article by The Seattle Times found that Fox News published a photograph of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone that had been digitally altered to include a man armed with an assault rifle. The BLM riots and movement are killing people. 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. MPD Officers Thomas K. Lane and J. Alexander Kueng arrived with their body cameras turned on. 80. With the coronavirus pandemic also ravaging the United States, people are also having more time to engage in activism. This report looked at unrest in the 68 largest municipal and county jurisdictions in the United States and Canada from May 25, 2020 to July 31, 2020. [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 the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything. His lawyer has argued the teenager, who came to Kenosha from Illinois, was also acting in self-defense. [citation needed] During this time, multiple videos of the protests, looting, and riots were shared by journalists and protesters with many videos circulating widely on social media websites. [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. [225] U.S. Customs and Border Protection, authorized to provide aerial surveillance "to assist law enforcement and humanitarian relief efforts" when requested, provided drone imagery during the protests. In short, there isnt evidence to back the numbers in the claim or to blame Black Lives Matter for each part of the claim. Forbes' sister said he "was a very sweet person. Terrence Floyd also rallied voters in New York City on the November 3, 2020, Election Day. [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. At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests (demonstrations in Washington D.C.). 11. [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. [420], On June 12, the city council in Hamilton, New Zealand removed the statue of Captain John Hamilton, a British officer who was killed during the New Zealand Wars in 1864. Portland had seen over one hundred consecutive days of protests since they began on May 28.
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. Gutierrez was a bystander and Zion Haygood has been charged with first degree murder. At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests. [165] Rallies were held outside U.S. Embassies in Greece and Spain. The data is compiledfrom the news, social media and police reports. The post cited an opinion column from the Wall Street Journal and a NYDaily News articleabout protest related deaths. [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. [368], A week into the protests, The Washington Post stated that the current situation suggests that the status quo was undergoing a shock, with the article stating "the past days have suggested that something is changing. A store employee told officers that the man was in a nearby car. Despite the large number of arrests, The Hill reported most of those protesters were booked not for violent crimes, but for low-level offenses such as violating curfews. 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. 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. And that catalyst can now be amplified by the fact that individuals probably have more time to engage in protest activity.'. He leaves behind four children. [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. Contrary to the claim in the post, manyBlack Lives Matterprotesters did face consequences. [350] President Trump called the reports "fake" and said "they didn't use tear gas. Aaron Jay Danielson, a far-right Trump supporter, was shot after a rally in Portland in August. [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. 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). 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 episode originally aired less than one month after Floyd's murder, and was the only episode to feature this additional warning. Black Lives Matter didnt respond to our requests for comment. [404] Portland Public Schools was responding after protesters pulled down the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of Jefferson High School. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Feeling flirty Kate? [187] On May 6, 2021, Black mothers led a march in Washington, D.C., to encourage passage federal police reform legislation named after Floyd. Of the250 killed, 14 were unarmed, according to the Washington Post's data. James Scurlock:Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man was shot and killed after an argument with a bar owner during a protest in Omaha on May 30. More than 4,700 demonstrations have happened in the United States since May 26, averaging out to roughly 140 per day. Authorities allege Carrillo and an accomplice used the protestas cover for the killing. Some of the deaths occurred in the same cities as protests or while protests were happening, but they did not occur at the site of those protests. In a six-day period from May 29 to June 3, rioters were responsible for over $400 million in damage across the country. A U.S. District judge granted a temporary restraining order limiting law enforcement's use of tear gas and other crowd control munitions. 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.. Do not sell or share my personal information.
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