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. Black Lives Matter protests that have erupted across the United States may be the largest demonstrations in the country's history, with upwards of 26million people participating. In cities across the United States, tens of thousands of people have swarmed . In 2015, the Washington Post started to log every fatal shooting by on-duty police officersin the U.S. [477][478][479][480], In light of the protests, Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-star Terry Crews said that the first four episodes of the show's eighth season had to be rewritten. Forbes' sister said he "was a very sweet person. [357] Rolex confirmed that "no watches of any kind were stolen, as there weren't any on display in the store. [117][119] In March and April 2021, groups of protesters gathered at George Floyd Square and outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis during Chauvin's trial,[120] but the streets of Minneapolis were largely empty of mass demonstrations like those in late May and early June 2020. [195] Several street protests were held in many locations in the United States to mark the anniversary. Unrest", "When 'Freedom' Means the Right to Destroy", "First came a pandemic. But contrary to the narrative and according to a new study from Princeton University, over the past four months hundreds of "protests" have turned into violent, destructive riots. 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. Users attempting to look up the hashtags #WhiteLivesMatter, #WhiteoutWednesday and #BlueLivesMatter were met with messages and video clips of dancing idols. Following Floyd's murder, a 15-year-old started a Change.org petition titled "Justice for George Floyd", demanding that all four police officers involved be charged. Frustrated by the lack of media coverage over the deaths of Nina Pop, who was stabbed in Sikeston, Missouri, on May 3 and Tony McDade, who was shot by police in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 27, artist and drag performer West Dakota and her mentor, drag queen Merrie Cherry, decided to organize a silent rally inspired by the 1917 NAACP Silent Parade. [176] Two days later, thousands marched in Boston to call for justice for Floyd as part of a coordinated, 17-state set of rallies. Damage caused: In late June, Fox News reported that according to insurance experts and city officials, the Floyd protests could eclipse the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most expensive civil disturbance in U.S. history. 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. [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. It's important to note that not all of the reporteddeaths happened at or duringprotests. [148][149][150] By June, protests had been held in all U.S. states. There is a Black Lives Matter national organization, which says it has more than a dozen U.S. chapters, along with countless numbers of individuals who support the organization. "[220] This would have required invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807,[220] last used to quell the 1992 Los Angeles riots on May 1, 1992, by Executive Order 12804. Photos: Demonstrators clash with police as they protest death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It could reshape 2020", "Will This Be The Moment Of Reckoning On Race That Lasts? 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 . Chauvin does not remove his knee until an ambulance arrives. [300][301], By late 2020, the United States Attorney's office had charged three alleged adherents of Boogaloo Bois movement who attempted to capitalize on the unrest in Minneapolis in late May. The Exact Time Is Less Clear", "Which US police reform plan might become law? "[371] NPR said that "a change of attitude seems to have swept through the national culture like a sudden wind. [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. Several analysts have said that there was a lack of evidence for foreign meddling whether to spread disinformation or sow divisiveness but suggest that the messaging and coverage from these countries has more to do with global politics. He was a retired officer providing security for the store. 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[114] Fifty-one arrests were reported that night, mostly for misdemeanor offenses, such as unlawful assembly. [435][436], A week-long tour began July 28 in which a hologram of Floyd was projected on a monument to be removed, thereby "replacing" the monument with Floyd. 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. [319][320], Numerous individuals and celebrities used social media to document the protests, spread information, promote donation sites, and post memorials to George Floyd. 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. The new data on fatalities and violence at American protests comes from a database created by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (ACLED), a non-profit, working in collaboration with a group of researchers at Princeton. Fourteen Black people have died during theprotests, but not all of these deaths were directly caused by the protests. The impetus for the bill were the killings of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans at the hands of police. As stated above . [189], By late May 2021, Floyd's murder, and the video of it, had given way to a yearlong, nationwide movement featuring the largest mass protests in United States history. [386] The protest's first two weeks coincided with a 38% rise in the stock market. Protests have taken place in all U.S. states as well as internationally, so the total number of deaths that have occurred during protestslikely is unknown. [495][496][497] Epidemiologists and other researchers attributed this to the location of the demonstrations outdoors (where the virus is less likely to spread as compared to indoors);[495][497] because many protesters wore masks;[497] and because persons who demonstrated made up a small portion of the overall U.S. population (about 6% of adults). ", "Antifa, Boogaloo boys, white nationalists: Which extremists showed up to the US Black Lives Matter protests? By Michael Austin June 5, 2020 at 6:24pm. The owner of the shop has been arrested and police are investigating whether the incident was related to protests since the shop was damaged that night. Can protests similar to the Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' happen here? 2016 . [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. They already are. [30][31][32] At least 200 cities in the U.S. had imposed curfews by early June 2020, while more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. activated over 96,000 National Guard, State Guard, 82nd Airborne, and 3rd Infantry Regiment service members. 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. [357] However, the store in question was actually a Watches of Switzerland outlet that denied anything was stolen. James Scurlock, a Black Lives Matter protester with an infant daughter, was shot to death in Omaha in May after a confrontation with a white bar owner outside the mans bar. [390][391] A community organization in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood said that between $10million and $15million in property damage (excluding losses from looting) was incurred over the weekend of May 2931, mostly along storefronts along Peachtree Street and Phipps Plaza. [318] Public outrage over the contents of the video became an inflection point that sparked the largest civil-rights protests in U.S. history as Americans confronted topics of structural racism and police reform. [344] However, jail records showed that the majority of those arrested were in-state. It is unknown whether Tousant had attended protests. [385], The U.S. stock market remained unaffected or otherwise increased from the start of the protests on May 26 to June 2. A great number of looters have had their charges dropped Credit: Reuters. [253] On May 29, 2020, civil rights leader Andrew Young stated that riots, violence, and looting "hurt the cause instead of helping it"[254] while George Floyd's family also denounced the violent protests. [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. 2020 is a year where numbers mattered, a year where numbers dominated the news and conversations all over the globe. Other demonstrators died when cars drove through or rammed into crowds of Black Lives Matter protesters. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Younger and wealthier Americans are also participating in more of the demonstrations. [270] The Committee to Protect Journalists has accused police officers of intentionally targeting news crews in an attempt to intimidate them from covering the protests. [456][457] U.S. representative Ilhan Omar stated, "the Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. 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. Remembering the Lives Lost and Businesses Destroyed During 'Mostly Peaceful' Riots. 33701 Another agency reported that 462 of their officers were injured during the protests in their . [415] Protesters in Belgium have vandalized statues of King Leopold II of Belgium. ", "White America is reckoning with racism. [180], People in many cities in the United States reacted to Chauvin's murder conviction on April 20, 2021, with largely peaceful demonstrations. [345] At a press conference later the same day, Carter explained that he had "shared arrest data received in [his] morning police briefing which [he] later learned to be inaccurate". Protests in Canada, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Africa rallied against what they perceived as racial discrimination and police brutality, with some protests aimed at United States embassies. Some more serious charges were filed as well, however. His family said he was at the store to pay his bill. It's true that, in 2020, protests over Floyd's death were estimated to have caused about $2 billion in damage. 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. Our fact check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook. Three to go! Often overshadowed by shocking images of violence and destruction, here . [289] Mass demonstrations of both peaceful and violent varieties have been linked to diminished consumer confidence and demand stemming from the public health risks of group gatherings amid COVID-19. [6][43], The protests precipitated a worldwide debate on policing and racial injustice that has led to numerous legislative proposals on federal, state, and municipal levels in the U.S. intended to combat police misconduct, systemic racism, qualified immunity and police brutality. [64] The largest post-civil rights movement protest in the 20th century was the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which were in response to the acquittal of police officers responsible for excessive force against Rodney King, an African American man. According to the text on the GoFundMe page, a portion of the money collected will go to caring for Floyd's children and setting up educational funds . Video shows President Joe Biden recalling an alien encounter. Obstructing roadways and carrying open containers were other reasons for the arrests, as well asfailure to disperse.. [438] President Trump cited this provision in his veto of the NDAA,[439] resulting in the only veto override of his presidency. 727-821-9494. stated on July 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage. [384] That same day reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated the unemployment rate among African Americans (covering the first two weeks of protests) was up 0.1%, rising to 16.8%.