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Jun 13, 2020 · Within 24 hours of Mr. Floyd’s death, demonstrations were organized in a half-dozen U.S. cities, with protesters chanting the names of black people subjected to police brutality. The number...
- 17 July 2014: Eric Garner. Getty Images. A protest over the death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York police. Eric Garner died after he was wrestled to the ground by a New York police officer on suspicion of illegally selling cigarettes.
- 9 August 2014: Michael Brown. Getty Images. The killing of Michael Brown led to violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael Brown, 18, was killed by a police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri, who was responding to reports that Brown had stolen a box of cigars.
- 22 November 2014: Tamir Rice. Getty Images. A solitary toy is left as a memorial near where Tamir Rice died. Tamir Rice, a boy of 12, was shot dead in Cleveland, Ohio by a police officer after reports of a male who was "probably a juvenile" pointing a gun that was "probably fake" at passers by.
- 4 April 2015: Walter Scott. Walter Scott was shot in the back five times by a white police officer, who was later fired and eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Mar 20, 2021 · While the vast majority of protests were peaceful, in cities like New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Portland, buildings were looted and fires were set, and demonstrators hurled...
Jun 10, 2020 · Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have quickly given rise to a vast American reckoning with racism, as a backlash against entrenched inequality reverberates across society,...
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More than 25,000 people convened in Manhattan on December 13 for Millions March NYC, starting at Washington Square Park and marching towards 34th Street. [16] [18] [19] Families of unarmed black men killed by police led the march, including the families of Sean Bell and Ramarley Graham. [18]
Why a Black Lives Matter mural is sparking controversy in Greenburgh. Restoration of Brooklyn mural removed by school officials now complete. Mayor-elect dismisses BLM threats of riots if NYPD ...
Apr 21, 2023 · By Jay Caspian Kang. April 21, 2023. Photograph by Steven John Irby for The New Yorker. How should we think about the Black Lives Matter movement, now that three years have passed since the...
