Princeton . [387] A resurgence of COVID-19 (facilitated by mass protests) could exacerbate the 2020 stock market crash according to economists at RBC. An educator from the University of Washington said that the union has a history of protest and leftist politics since its founding: "[The ILWU] understood that division along the lines of race only benefited employers, because it weakened the efforts of workers to act together and to organize together. [182] Many activists perceived the guilty verdict as just one step in the process to obtain justice over Floyd's murder. Michael Brown, 18, was killed by a police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri . It began Aug. 23, 2020, when a Kenosha police officer shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake seven times from behind. [417][418][419] In London, another statue of Gandhi was vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters along with the statue of Winston Churchill. "[74] Floyd then goes silent and motionless. 2020 is a year where numbers mattered, a year where numbers dominated the news and conversations all over the globe. 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. [273] By June 21, at least 20 people had suffered serious eye injuries. [359], False claims of impending antifa activity as part of the protests circulated through social media platforms, causing alarm in at least 41 towns and cities. [200] Protesters globally also called on lawmakers in the United States to address the issues of police violence and the police-state structure. Arkansas senator Tom Cotton also pushed for the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division to be deployed to quell the unrest, calling protesters "Antifa terrorists". [491] In June 2020 the CDC released the "Considerations for Events and Gatherings" which assesses large gatherings where it is difficult for people to stay at least six feet apart, and where attendees travel from outside the local area as "highest risk". Citizen, a community safety app, also experienced a high spike in downloads. Says he has been to Afghanistan, Iraq and those areas twice as president. [68] In August 2019, Elijah McClain died after Aurora police ordered paramedics to administer ketamine under dubious circumstances. [4] A large number of white nationalists did not appear in response to the protests, although "a handful of apparent lone actors" were arrested for attempting to harm protesters. Marvin Francois:Francois, a 50-year-old Black man, was shot and killedon May 31 a few blocks away from a protest in Kansas Citywhenthree men tried to steal his jeep. [315], Several documentaries and news specials were broadcast to coincide with first anniversary of Floyd's murder. [148][149][150] By June, protests had been held in all U.S. states. Civil rights activists and protesters noted the forthcoming civil rights case against the four police officers at the scene of Floyd's murder, and the criminal case against former officers Kueng, Lane, and Thao scheduled for March 2022. [108], In Minneapolis, protesters barricaded the street intersection at East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue where Floyd was murdered and transformed it into a makeshift memorial site, which was adorned with public art installments and described as like a "shrine". [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. . [246], In the wake of the George Floyd protests, Republicans in state legislatures nationwide pushed for legislation targeting protestors. [363], Some social media users spread images of damage from other protests or incidents, falsely attributing the damage to the George Floyd protests. 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. 27408: Black Lives Matter Protests, Social Distancing, and COVID-19", "Did Floyd Protests Lead to a Virus Surge? Advertisement: Four of the officers pictured here died during incidents unrelated to the protests, and two of the pictured officers died prior to Floyd's death on May 25, 2020. 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. [309] According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, an estimated 93%96.3% of demonstrations were peaceful and nondestructive, involving no injuries or no property damage. 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. 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. Protests had continued for over a year after Floyd's murder. [165], Solidarity protests over Floyd's murder quickly spread worldwide. [289] A number of small businesses, already suffering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, were harmed by vandalism, property destruction, and looting. 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. [402], Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin ordered the removal of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Linn Park. [344] However, jail records showed that the majority of those arrested were in-state. Several demonstrations were held in Minneapolis the evening of June 25. Three other people who died in protests were not Black. [422] New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters called the scrutiny of colonial-era memorials a "wave of idiocy". At the last Democratic presidential debate hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post, moderator Kristen Welker asked the candidates . 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.. [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. [249], In France, the government banned demonstrations near the United States Embassy and Eiffel Tower in Paris out of concern for potential violence. . [188] On May 19, 2021, in Nevada, protesters jammed phone lines to the state legislature after police reform legislation introduced as result of the global protest movement begun by Floyd's murder did not advance. Donald Trump's presidential campaign demanded news outlets retract reports of "tear gas" use. 801 3rd St. S [441], In the wake of Floyd's killing, state and local governments evaluated their police department policies, and the response to protests, for themselves. [170], To mark what would have been Floyd's 47th birthday, groups across the United States staged protest events on October 14, 2020. Scurlock's death sparked new momentum in protests, with one protester calling him a hero. There are scattered news reports that dont entirely back up each part of the claim, and we found no official figures. ", Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people.". The name Black Lives Matter signals condemnation of the unjust killings of Black people by police (Black people are far more likely to be killed by police in the United States than white people) and the . 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. [173] Terrance Floyd, George's brother, and other family members rallied voters in support of the candidacy of Joe Biden, and they made an appearance with the Biden family at a campaign event in Tallahassee, Florida. In total, 8,700 protests took place in major American cities during that time period. [247] The Florida anti-riot law was struck down as unconstitutional by a federal district judge, on the grounds of vagueness, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and due process. Insurance claims arising from property damage suffered in rioting is still being assessed, but is thought to be significant, perhaps record-breaking. 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. Of the deaths reported by Forbes, 17have people have been identified and two have not. Campbell's research also indicates that these protests correlate with a 10 percent increase in murders in the areas that saw BLM protests. 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?". 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. According to Meriam-Webster's dictionary definition, a thug is "a violent criminal."Obviously, this definition leaves the word open to define people of all ethnicities. [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%. The Association detailed the unrest and compiled data from protests between May 25 and July 31 in MCCA member cities, Fox News . [406][407] BLM activist Shaun King tweeted that statues, murals, and stained glass windows depicting a white Jesus should be removed. The Alabama Attorney General has filed suit against the city of Birmingham for violating the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.). Do not sell or share my personal information. [233], From at least July 14, 2020, unidentified federal officers wearing camouflage used unmarked vans to detain protesters in Portland, Oregonsometimes without explaining the reason for their arrest. Lanell is one of thousands arrested during summer 2020's calls for an end to police violence and oppression; in Chicago, he is one of over 160 individuals still facing felony charges and . Portland had seen over one hundred consecutive days of protests since they began on May 28. [472], The week of June 24, 2020, several animated series that had black, mixed or non-white characters voiced by white actors, including Big Mouth, Central Park, Family Guy and The Simpsons, announced those characters would be recast with people of color. Citing those tweets, analysts at a thinktank that monitors domestic terrorism classified the shooting as an act of violent far-right domestic terrorism. [95] Some initial acts of property destruction on May 27 by a 32-year-old man with ties to white supremacist organizations, who local police investigators said was deliberately inciting racial tension, led to a chain reaction of fires and looting. 'I've never seen self-reports of protest participation that high for a specific issue over such a short period,' Neal Caren, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explained to the New York Times. The brands Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, and Fair & Lovely made adaptations to eliminate racial stereotypes. Then, looting. While the post contains an element of truth, it presents a misleading comparison of the Freedom Convoy and Black Lives Matter protests. [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". Of the 14 Black people killed, sixwere either not directly involved in protests, were killed after protests took place or the death'srelation to protests isunder investigation. Cellphone data used to arrest the Idaho quadruple-murder suspect proves that criticism of the 2000 Mules movies use of cell data is unfounded. [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". Chauvin does not remove his knee until an ambulance arrives. The former Indiana University football player was known as "Mr. He's not resisting arrest or nothing. [16] Chauvin and the other three officers involved were later arrested. [341] On June 6, an estimated half million people joined protests in 550 places in the United States. This is not progress.". Nearly 95 per cent of these counties are majority white and nearly three-quarters of the counties had populations of more than 75 per cent white. When you needed something done, he was the first to be there to help you out.. 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[438] President Trump cited this provision in his veto of the NDAA,[439] resulting in the only veto override of his presidency. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles, Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History - The New York Times. [334][335] According to Bloomberg, the video was initially posted on an unconfirmed Anonymous Facebook page. [288] 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. From the coronavirus counters and the 2020 U.S. Census to the number of protests that were ignited around the globe and even to the ways ballots were counted, the year 2020 was about being counted in more ways than one. [94][98] After state officials mobilized Minnesota National Guard troops in its largest deployment since World War II,[99][100] the violent unrest subsided and mostly peaceful protests resumed. [4][38][39] By June 2020, more than 19 people had died in relation to the unrest. Three to go! [167], The theme for the March on Washington held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 2020, was, "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks", a reference to Floyd's arrest by Chauvin. The data shows that while half of those who have been shot and killed are white, Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. 2016 saw Black Lives Matter organise many more protests against police brutality towards Black people. [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. [243] Critics accused federal authorities of overstepping their jurisdiction and using excessive force against protesters. Whether these performances are part of a trend that mark a wholesale change in the show's comedy remains to be seen, but they seem deliberate. Over the 10 weeks cited by the report, more than 16,200 people were . "[245] Portland mayor Ted Wheeler demanded the agents be removed after citizens were detained far from the federal property agents were sent to protect. "Today, the Marine Corps released guidance on the removal of public displays of the Confederate battle flag. [19], The George Floyd protest movement began hours after his murder as bystander video and word of mouth began to spread. misleading claims about the movement's founder, false assertions about the groups politics, Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks, Posts mislead about crowd size, peacefulness at Canada Freedom Convoy protest, Fact check: Missing context in claim about Black Lives Matter co-founder's property purchases, Fact check: Black Lives Matter tweeted in support of Palestinians, not Hamas. Victor Cazares Jr was described by friends and family as a supporter of Black Lives Matter. [394], A makeshift memorial emerged at the East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersection in Minneapolis where Floyd was murdered. The Justice Department has been calling parents that are concerned about what their kids are being taught, they are labeling them terrorists., Sen. Marco Rubio signed a 2021 letter that supports waivers that would reduce visual track inspections.. ACLED, a widely cited source for data on civilian casualties in Yemen, has been a non-partisan monitor of protests and violence in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Latin America, and launched its US Crisis Monitor in July, citing concerns over hate crimes and rising political violence. 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]. On 12/12/19 at 6:24 PM EST. Everybody cared for him. Brown was accompanied by his 22-year-old male friend Dorian . [130] The street intersection area had been a "continuous site of protest" since the day Floyd was murdered,[131] and at nearly a year after his murder, thousands of people from multiple countries had visited the active,[132] ongoing[133] protest and memorial site there. The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired after two police officers involved in a fatal shooting had not activated their body cameras. (AP). The dome of the U.S. Capitol is visible as a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" hangs on an overpass on North Capitol Street in Washington on June 2, 2020. More: 'Peaceful protests got hijacked': Some criminals used George Floyd protests as cover for looting, police say. 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. They are among the people who have been killed as protests roiled American cities in the week since 46-year-old George Floyd died when a white officer jammed his knee into the back of the black . 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In Portland, Oregon, where Black Lives Matter protests had been held daily since Floyd's murder, demonstrators staged a sit-in. and thousands of people were wounded or died. [453] The order also created a national database of police officers with a history of using excessive force. The largest share of protesters have come from the age group for people under the age of 35. The wording of the plaque was agreed by city councillors in 2020 following protests sparked by the BLM movement against the controversial statue which sits atop a 150ft column in the city centre square. Several protesters tore down the statue of the third President of the United States and wrote: "slave owner" and "George Floyd" in spray paint at its white marble base. [267] The suspect has not been identified or arrested. We need your help. That event was highly organized in contrast with BLM demonstrations, which have been much more organic. [454], On September 10, Ted Wheeler, the mayor and police commissioner of Portland, Oregon, banned city police from using tear gas for riot control purposes, but reiterated that police would respond to violent protests forcefully. Black Lives Matter didnt respond to our requests for comment. [105][106][107][104] About 60% of the local financial losses were uninsured. [139][140][141], In early 2022, local officials prepared counter-protest measures and for potential unrest ahead of the January 20 schedule start of the federal civil rights trial of Kueng, Lane, and Thao. 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.. [444][445], On July 11, at least 150 Minneapolis police officers reported nondescript injuries as well as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, leading over half of them to leave their jobs with more likely to follow. More than 4,700 demonstrations have happened in the United States since May 26, averaging out to roughly 140 per day (protest in Minneapolis). Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison.. ACLED found that the overwhelming majority of the more than 9.000 Black Lives Matter demonstrations that took place across the US after the killing of George Floyd have been peaceful. Blake survived but is paralyzed from the waist down. The BLM riots and movement are killing people. [293] Other analysis found that persons involved in visible crimes such as arson or property damage were not ideologically organized, although some were motivated by anger towards police. 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[205] As a jury deliberated in Chauvin's criminal trial, a vigil for Floyd was held on April 19, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. [276], Donald Trump, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray,[277] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,[278] United States Attorney General William Barr, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms,[279] Seattle Police Guild President Mike Solan,[280] and Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray[281] blamed anarchists and "far-left extremist" groups, including antifa, for inciting and organizing violent riots. Minneapolis officials renamed a stretch two block stretch of Chicago Avenue as George Floyd Perry Jr Place and designated it as one of seven cultural districts in city. [4] Episodes of looting were committed by "regular criminal groups" and street gangs[294][287] and were motivated by personal gain rather than ideology. Batiste also appeared in concert with Matt Whitaker in a performance presented in partnership with Sing For Hope, performed on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library. As we reported two weeks after the protests began, a review of demonstrations in five major cities found that all of the protests started with violence, but then became largely peaceful. Jose Gutierrez:Gutierrez, 28, was shot and killed on June 1 during a night of protests and looting in Cicero, Illinois. [114] Fifty-one arrests were reported that night, mostly for misdemeanor offenses, such as unlawful assembly.

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