The DOJ's complaint alleged that the man had been captured on video dousing the federally-owned Pike statue with a flammable liquid, igniting it as it lay on the ground and using the fire to light a cigarette. [373], In late June, The Christian Science Monitor's editorial board wrote: "It may still be too soon to say the U.S. has reached a true inflection point in its treatment of its citizens of African descent. Protest-related damages cost about $2 billion, according to estimate. After Eric Garner and George Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe" during their arrests, the phrase became a protest slogan against police brutality. [417][418][419] In London, another statue of Gandhi was vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters along with the statue of Winston Churchill. Video and photographs of the incident appear to show Keltner slapping a security guard for a local news crew, who responds by pulling out a gun and shooting him. After the main protest group disbanded on the night of May 26, a much smaller group, numbering in the hundreds, spray-painted the building, threw rocks and bottles, broke a window at the station, and vandalized a squad car. The group found that 2020 protests cost more than any other period of unrest in American history, as the average cost of demonstrations since 1950 has been about $90 million annually. 801 3rd St. S By June 8, 2020, at least 19 people had died during the protests. subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. He leaves behind four children. That means from 2014 to 2019, there were somewhere . [441], In the wake of Floyd's killing, state and local governments evaluated their police department policies, and the response to protests, for themselves. He wasnt there to cause any violence. During that period, there were 8,700 protests nationwide; 574 were declared riots with violence and other criminal acts. The COVID-19 recession has eroded large parts of state budgets which have, subsequently, struggled to finance the police overtime pay, security costs, and infrastructure repairs related to the demonstrations. [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. The Justice Department alleged that a video showed one of the men breaking off and destroying the wheels of the cannons located at the base of the statue as well as pulling on ropes when trying to bring down the statue. [4] Episodes of looting were committed by "regular criminal groups" and street gangs[294][287] and were motivated by personal gain rather than ideology. The damages were met with criticism and resulted in curfews across the country. [19], Organized protests began in Minneapolis on May 26, the day after George Floyd's murder and when a video of the incident had circulated widely in the media. [462][463] With long-standing criticism that it presented an unbalanced view of law enforcement in favor of police, encouraged police to engage in more dramatic behavior for the camera, and degraded suspects who had not yet been convicted of any crime, the Paramount Network canceled the 33rd season of the TV show Cops and pulled it from broadcast. James Scurlock, 22, Nebraska: A violent encounter with a white bar owner, Jake Gardner, during a protest in Omaha on May 30 led to the death of 22-year-old Scurlock, who is black. "[370] Large amounts of journalistic and academic sources have viewed the protests as forcing Americans to face racial inequality, police brutuality and other racial and economic issues. Chauvin placed his left knee in the area of Floyd's head and neck. [172], For some Black Americans, particularly a group interviewed in George Floyd's hometown in Houston, Texas, the protests over Floyd's murder transformed to greater political activity and increased voter turnout in the November 2020 election. At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests. [501] Some law enforcement personnel in New York City who responded to protests were criticized for failing to wear face masks. 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Derek Michael Chauvin", "F.B.I. [482], In reaction to the higher sensitivity by customers for racial issues in the aftermath of Floyd's murder, multiple companies decided to rebrand some products. Other cost estimates support Property Claim Services' $2 billion figure. [307] A 26-year-old man from Boerne, Texas, who self-identified as a local leader of the Boogaloo movement, also faced federal riot charges for allegedly shooting 13 rounds from an AK-47-style machine gun into the Minneapolis third police precinct building while people were inside, looting it, and helping to set it on fire the night of May 28, 2020. ", "Brianna Keilar: You are watching America's reckoning", "Seeds of honesty in a US reckoning on race", "Amid U.S. reckoning on race, Black candidates harness voters' fervor for change", "Opinion | Lincoln's D.C. statue is having a cultural reckoning of its own", "The Court of Master Sommeliers has been called out for racism. history. In October 2020, researchers writing forThe Washington Post analyzed 7,305 protest eventsand found police made arrests at 5% of them. Barry Perkins III:Perkins, a 29-year-old Black man, waskilled on May 30 after reportedly being dragged for several blocks by a FedEx truck in St. Louis. [4][295], Boogaloo groups, who are generally pro-gun, anti-government, and far-right accelerationists, have reportedly been present at least 40 George Floyd protests, several reportedly linked with violence. [441] The Minneapolis police have denied there being any serious injuries inflicted on officers. ", Italia Kelly: Kelly, a 22-year-old biracial woman, was fatally shot around midnight May 31as she was leaving a protest in Davenport, Iowa. [113] On October 7, 2020, several protests were held in Minneapolis to express anger over Chauvin's release from jail pending trial after he posted bond for his $1 million bail. [342], Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speculated that there was "an organized attempt to destabilize civil society", initially saying as many as 80% of the individuals had possibly come from outside the state,[343] and the mayor of St. Paul, Melvin Carter, said everyone arrested in St. Paul on May 29 was from out of state. [353] The Guardian mistakenly reported that "in normal times, they are only ever turned off when a president dies. His wife saidhe was "everything for us." But it has certainly reached a reflection point. Sixof the deaths are either unrelated or the relation to protests is underinvestigation. [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. Official George Floyd Memorial Fund - Floyd's family has started the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund to establish financial help for his family. [440], According to Lt. Bob Kroll, the head of the Minneapolis police union, officers began retiring "en masse"[441] alongside morale being at an "all-time low". [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. [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. [485][486], Artistic impressions of George Floyd's likeness became an icon of the protest movement that unfolded following his murder. The latest flareup of protests against police brutality began May 26 in Minneapolis, where the previous day, George Floyd, a Black man, died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck. Nine of the people killed during protests were demonstrators taking part in Black Lives Matter protests. 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. 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[271] Some journalists covering the protests in Minneapolis had their tires slashed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Anoka County sheriff's deputies. Heres why: Some Facebook commenters focused on professional sports leagues support of Black Lives Matter when they read this Facebook post: "BLM injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage and gets celebrated by pro sports?". [183] At nearly a year after Floyd's death, civil rights activists continued to call for passage of the federal George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. "[351], On the night of May 31, exterior lights on the north side of the White House went dark as usual at 11:00 pm,[352] while protesters were demonstrating outside. USA TODAY reached out to Wright and The Right View of the United Statesfor comment. RobertForbes: Forbes, a 56-year-old Black man, was hit by a car while he was peacefully protesting in Bakersfield, California. WASHINGTON More than 700 law enforcement officers have been injured on the job during nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd with nearly 300 of those among New York [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. [483][484] In June 2020, Disney announced that their theme park attraction Splash Mountain, which had been themed to the 1946 film Song of the South, controversial for its depiction of African Americans, would be re-themed based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which had Disney's first depiction of a black princess. By May 28, protests had sprung up in several major U.S. cities with demonstrations increasing each day. Reports by different media outlets also have varying numbers of deaths. [124], Following Chauvin's verdict, many activists in Minneapolis did not perceive that "Justice for Floyd" was final as J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao still awaited trial, and issues of systemic racism and police reform had not been addressed satisfactorily. [26] On July 4, the Independence Day holiday in the United States, several protests were held, including in several cities where protests had been going on since the day after Floyd's murder. Cellphone data used to arrest the Idaho quadruple-murder suspect proves that criticism of the 2000 Mules movies use of cell data is unfounded. Chauvin does not remove his knee until an ambulance arrives. [174], By December, the protest movement was still "deeply rooted" at George Floyd Square, an occupied protest of the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was killed. subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. a phrase popularized by BLM during the George Floyd protests. 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[434], On July 13, the Washington Redskins announced that their name and logo would be retired upon completion of "a thorough review of the name" that was first announced on July 3. State and local officials also made plans to deploy thousands of police officers and National Guard soldiers. Often overshadowed by shocking images of violence and destruction, here . [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. Black Americans account for less than 13% of the U.S population but are killed by police at more than double the rate of white Americans. [282][283][284] According to a Justice Department spokesperson, Barr came to this conclusion after being provided with information from state and local law enforcement agencies. The other four deaths included three who died of natural causes and one from a drug overdose. Actions included internal petition, questioning the CEO at an employee town hall, some resignations,[339] and an employee walkout. [363], Some social media users spread images of damage from other protests or incidents, falsely attributing the damage to the George Floyd protests. "[376] On July 3, The Washington Post said that "the Black Lives Matter protests following the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks focused the world's attention on racial inequities, structural racism and implicit bias. Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' [251] Several protests over Floyd's murder, including one in Chicago,[252] turned into riots. [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.