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Protests in Minneapolis resumed Wednesday, May 27 at several locations throughout the city. At the location of Floyd's murder, protesters were led through prayer and a series of chants. By late morning, a group of protesters blocked the nearby intersection.
- 604 from May 27—June 2, 2020
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The George Floyd protests were a series of police brutality demonstrations and riots that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020. [7] [8] The protests and civil unrest began as part of international reactions to the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, during an arrest.
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On June 2, hundreds of protesters rallied for police accountability in Albert Lea at the Freeborn CountyCourthouse and then marched around town despite severely hot weather. Director of Public Safety JD Carlson told protesters that he did not support Chauvin's actions against Floyd in Minneapolis, and offered an open door between the community and ...
On June 1, dozens of protesters gathered near the Rum River Bridge to peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd. Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart spoke in support of the protest. Several local officials attended the event, including Minnesota State Senator Jim Abeler.
On May 29, during the early morning hours, Minnesota residents Fornandous Cortez Henderson of Savage and Garrett Ziegler of Long Lake attacked the Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley—a local government building that contained a U.S. passport office, court rooms, and other official services.Henderson had targeted the building as rev...
On May 31, approximately 300 protesters rallied at Bandshell Community Park in Austin and marched to the law enforcement center before returning to the park and disbanding. Another protest occurred on the July 25.[citation needed]
On May 30, between 300 and 500 protesters marched from Paul Bunyan Park to the Bemidji Police Department; the demonstration was peaceful until some protesters attacked a D.A.R.E.truck, which then backed into a crowd of demonstrators and mildly injured an event volunteer. After the protest, mayor Rita Albrecht signed a declaration of a curfew betwee...
On July 5, the 10K Foundation organized a march from the Mall of America in Bloomingtonto the George Floyd memorial site in downtown Minneapolis.
On May 29, over 60 people gathered at a busy intersection in Brainerd to support Black Lives Matterand protest the murder of George Floyd.
On May 28, around 100 protesters in Duluth blocked traffic at a busy intersection to protest the murder of George Floyd. On May 30, several hundred protesters temporarily blocked portions of Interstate 35. Several highways closed, including Interstate 35, Interstate 394, Interstate 94 and Highway 55.A curfew from 10 p.m. CDT through 6 p.m. CDT Sund...
On June 6, in Ely, approximately 250 protesters marched down Chapman Street from Central Avenue to Whiteside Park in support of Black Lives Matter. The protest was peaceful with no incidents of violence. Once arriving at the park, most protesters kneeled in silence for 8 minutes 46 seconds.
On June 4 in Forest Lake, roughly 300 protesters marched from the local high schoolto Lakeside Memorial Park. At the park, the protesters held a moment of silence followed by an open mic to discuss racism nationally and in the Forest Lake area. During the march, a handful of counter-protesters in trucks displayed American flags and a Trump flag, pr...
- May 26, 2020 – May 2, 2023, (2 years, 11 months and 1 week)
- Justice for George Floyd, End to police brutality
Nov 5, 2021 · May 26. Protests in Minneapolis begin, and the police use tear gas to break them up. Demonstrations in Minneapolis began on May 26, a day after the video had been widely shared. Kerem...
A building burned in Minneapolis during protests against the killing of George Floyd by the police in May. Victor J. Blue for The New York Times. By Farah Stockman. Published July 3, 2020...
May 29, 2020 · In the hours and days since, the Twin Cities has seen mass protests over the Minneapolis Police Department’s role in Floyd’s death, as well as violence and looting in different neighborhoods...
Jun 15, 2020 · On June 1st, a week after the killing of George Floyd sparked a national uprising that touched every state, convulsed major cities, activated the National Guard, and sent President Donald Trump...
