[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. [312][313] In August 2020, the occupied protests at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis was the subject of a multi-part PBS News Hour series, "George Floyd Square: The epicenter of a protest movement that's swept the world"[314] and in December 2020, it was the subject of a monthlong series by Minnesota Public Radio, "Making George Floyd's Square: Meet the people transforming 38th and Chicago". [441] The Minneapolis police have denied there being any serious injuries inflicted on officers. The George Floyd protests were a series of both peaceful protests and riots against police brutality and racism that began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, and largely took place during 2020. [406][407] BLM activist Shaun King tweeted that statues, murals, and stained glass windows depicting a white Jesus should be removed. [206] By the conclusion of the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin on April 20, 2021, millions of people worldwide had viewed video footage of Floyd's murder and protests were ongoing internationally over issues of police brutality and systemic racism. ", "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak. [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. [257][258] A project by ProPublica compiled 68 videos during the George Floyd protests of police officers who used what appeared to researchers to be excessive levels of force. [203][204], Floyd's murder came as the global Black Lives Matter movement had been slowly building for years, but outrage over what was captured in a bystander's video and Floyd's dying words, "I can't breathe", resulted in solidarity protests in more than 50 countries and led to what was described as a "social awaking" on issues of racial injustice and brought renewed attention on past police brutality cases. Reports by different media outlets also have varying numbers of deaths. [387] A resurgence of COVID-19 (facilitated by mass protests) could exacerbate the 2020 stock market crash according to economists at RBC. As for the numbers claimed in the post, the U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have figures on officer injuries or property damage resulting from civil disturbances, and the FBI said it had no comment. Thug. 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. [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. Remembering the Lives Lost and Businesses Destroyed During 'Mostly Peaceful' Riots. It's time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. . [18] Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison with possibility of supervised release after 15 years for second-degree murder in June 2021. Not only had Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for about seven minutes (including four minutes after Floyd stopped moving) but another video showed an additional two officers had also knelt on Floyd while another officer watched. [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. 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. [44][45] The protests led to a wave of monument removals and name changes throughout the world[46] and occurred during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and amid the 2020 U.S. presidential election season. He leaves behind four children. By Katelyn Burns Jul . PolitiFact Texas is a partnership of the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News to help you find the truth in Texas politics. USA Today, "Fact check: More Black people died in 2019 police shootings than in George Floyd protests," June 18, 2020 YouTube, Scripps National News story , June 12, 2020 Email, Manali Basu . [359] The Fox News website also used a photograph of a burning scene from the Minnesota protests to illustrate their articles on Seattle's protests. [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. Whats more, news coverage of the protests have also included numerous reports that identify law enforcement officers as causing injury to civilians. In June 2020, as protests took . Findings from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data raise concerns about continued violence during and after election day. Those clashes ended July 31, when state police took over from U.S. agents under a deal brokered by Brown and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2015 the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody resulted in riots in the city and nationwide protests as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. [20] To commemorate the one-year anniversary of his murder in a several-day event titled "One Year, What's Changed", the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Floyd's family, planned marches and rallies in Minneapolis, New York, and Houston for May 23, 2021, and called for two days of virtual activism everywhere in the United States in support of federal police reform legislation. 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. Wind farm construction is a possible cause of dead whales washing ashore in New Jersey. Blake survived but is paralyzed from the waist down. The protests reached into every corner of the United States and touched nearly every strand of society. [410], Vandals defaced the statue of Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square and Queen Victoria's statue in Leeds. ", "White America is reckoning with racism. He was just standing there making sure that everybody is OK, Cazares sister told the Cicero Independiente. 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. [138] By December 23, 2021, the occupied protest had persisted at George Floyd Square for 19 consecutive months. [441], In the wake of Floyd's killing, state and local governments evaluated their police department policies, and the response to protests, for themselves. Digital IDs were given to residents in East Palestine, Ohio, to track long term health problems like difficulty breathing before the Feb. 3 train derailment. Civil rights marches in the 1960s were not nearly as big, the professor added. and thousands of people were wounded or died. [16] Chauvin and the other three officers involved were later arrested. [194], By May 25, 2021, the anniversary of Floyd's murder, the United States had experienced a yearlong movement to address racial injustice in policing. The figures come from four recent polls - including one released by Civis Analytics - that found that 15 million people to 26 million people have been a part of demonstrations that spawned following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. In 2015, the Washington Post started to log every fatal shooting by on-duty police officersin the U.S. [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. The six deaths that are not directly related to protests, or deaths whose relation to protests areunder investigation, include: Marquis Tousant:Tousant, a 23-year-old Black man, was found dead from a gunshot wound on June 1 in Davenport following a night of protests. The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. Based on our research, we rate PARTLY FALSE the claim that Black Lives Matter protesters caused $2 billion worth of damage and faced no consequences. [226][227], As of June 5, 2020, 2,950 federal law enforcement personnel from a dozen agencies, including the Secret Service, Capital Police, Park Police, Customs and Border Protection, FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, Bureau of Prisons' Special Operations Response Team, DEA's Special Response Team, ATF, and Marshals Service's Special Operations Group, have been dispatched to assist local authorities, with most of them being garrisoned in D.C.[228][229][230][231] The DEA's legal authority was specifically expanded by the Department of Justice beyond usual limits to include surveillance of protesters and the ability to arrest for non-drug related offenses. James Scurlock:Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man was shot and killed after an argument with a bar owner during a protest in Omaha on May 30. Now, it is pledging change", "The Opinion-Mobilizing Effect of Social Protest against Police Violence: Evidence from the 2020 George Floyd Protests", "Powell Discusses Fed Policy and U.S. [256] The police responded that such tactics are necessary to prevent vandalism and arson, and that police officers themselves have been assaulted with thrown rocks and water bottles. ", "House Approves Police Reform Bill, But Issue Stalled Amid Partisan Standoff", "Live Updates: Biden Meets With George Floyd's Family as America Marks His Death", "Protests surged nationwide on July 4 in a collective call for a better America", "National 'Strike for Black Lives' to fight racism, low wages", "March on Washington: George Floyd family urge protesters to 'be his legacy', "Labor Day weekend saw protests across the country as summer nears its end", "Protesters March In Wynwood, Commemorating 100 Days Since George Floyd's Death", "Protesters stage sit-in at Portland's Revolution Hall to mark George Floyd's 47th birthday", "Mourners Across The U.S. 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. According to experts some incidents involved frightened drivers surrounded by protesters while other incidents involved angry drivers or were politically motivated. Once Floyd was handcuffed, officers Kueng and Lane attempted to help Floyd to their squad car, but at 8:14p.m., Floyd stiffened up and fell to the ground. [178] Prayer vigils seeking justice for Floyd were held in conjunction with the Chauvin trial at several locations. to Investigate Arrest of Black Man Who Died After Being Pinned by Officer", "Video shows Minneapolis cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man who later died", "What we know about George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody", "Black Lives Matter Protests Over George Floyd's Death Spread Across the Country", "New video appears to show three police officers kneeling on George Floyd", "Investigative Update on Critical Incident", "George Floyd showed no signs of life from time EMS arrived, fire department report says", "George Floyd was dead by the time medical help arrived, a paramedic testified", "Medical examiner concludes George Floyd didn't die of asphyxia", "Competing autopsies say Floyd's death was a homicide, but differ on causes", "Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged in George Floyd's death", "Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck, arrested", "3 more Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd death, Derek Chauvin charges elevated", "Independent autopsy finds George Floyd's death a homicide due to 'asphyxiation from sustained pressure', "Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem says", "How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody", "In pictures: Protesting the death of George Floyd", "Demonstrators gather around Minneapolis to protest death of George Floyd", "Family and Friends Mourn Minneapolis Police Killing Victim George Floyd", "Seven days in Minneapolis: a timeline of what we know about the death of George Floyd and its aftermath", "Police: 'Umbrella Man' was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting", "Texas member of Boogaloo Bois charged with opening fire on Minneapolis police precinct during protests over George Floyd", "Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest", "How the Minnesota National Guard connected with protesters during the George Floyd demonstrations", "Mystery remains weeks after a pawnshop owner fatally shot a man during Minneapolis unrest", "Authorities: Body found in wreckage of S. Minneapolis pawn shop burned during George Floyd unrest", "Weeks Later, 500 People Still Face Charges for Peacefully Protesting in Minneapolis", "For riot-damaged Twin Cities businesses, rebuilding begins with donations, pressure on government", "Buildings damaged in Minneapolis, St. Paul after riots", "They documented the '92 L.A. uprising. The impetus for the bill were the killings of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other African Americans at the hands of police. [193] Civil rights activist Al Sharpton said, "convicting Chauvin is not enough", and encouraged congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, as well as continued activism ahead of the criminal trials of Lane, Kueng, and Thao and the federal civil rights trial of all four officers. . [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. Since the nationwide protestsfollowing George Floyd's murder in summer 2020, misinformation about Black Lives Matter has spread online, ranging from misleading claims about the movement's founderto false assertions about the groups politics. New York City has agreed to pay more than 300 BLM protesters $21.500 each after they were zip-tied, hit with batons and pepper sprayed at a 2020 protest. 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. [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. It's true that, in 2020, protests over Floyd's death were estimated to have caused about $2 billion in damage. DHS will always protect peaceful protesters in service to the Constitution and the American people. [273] By June 21, at least 20 people had suffered serious eye injuries. Protest-related damages cost about $2 billion, according to estimate. Of the 8,700 protests, 574 of them were riots that saw mass looting and destruction. Streets Are From Federal Prisons", "Federal Plan to Control D.C. [289] President Donald Trump, after announcing a drop in overall unemployment from 14.7% to 13.3% on June 5, stated that strong economic growth was "the greatest thing [for race relations]" and "George Floyd would have been proud [of the unemployment rate]". [66] Several nationally publicized incidents occurred in Minnesota, including the 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis; the 2016 shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights;[67] and the 2017 shooting of Justine Damond. Over the 10 weeks cited by the report, more than 16,200 people were . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Nine days of protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd have left hundreds injured and at least 12 people dead. The data shows that while half of those who have been shot and killed are white, Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. The post was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. [493][494], Subsequent studies and public health reports showed that the protests in 2020 did not drive an increase in COVID-19 transmission. [337] The leaked documents revealed that law enforcement agencies had been covertly monitoring protestors' private communication over social media, and that both federal and local law enforcement had been stoking fear among police officers, likely setting the stage for the escalation of violence against protestors by police. Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison.. The new data highlights the danger of the presence of guns during politically charged protests, and raises concerns about continued violence during and after election day, when many Americans anticipate delays, confusion and protests before the winner of the presidential race is confirmed. [317], The video recorded of Floyd's arrest and death by Darneil Frazier on her mobile phone quickly went viral after she posted to Facebook a few hours later in the early morning hours of May 26. It wasnt antifa. [392] The damage to downtown Chicago's central business district (near the Magnificent Mile) was reported to have sustained "millions of dollars in damage" according to Fortune. David McAtee:McAtee, a 53-year-old Black man,was shot and killed on the morning of June 1 by police as the Kentucky National Guard dispersed a protest crowd. [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. 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. [315], Several documentaries and news specials were broadcast to coincide with first anniversary of Floyd's murder. Officers injured: The New York Post reported on June 8, citing the U.S. Justice Department, that more than 700 law enforcement officers were injured on the job during nationwide protests over Floyds death. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Feeling flirty Kate? [443] As a result, the department has limited new retirement applications to 40 a day. Air Force Sgt. There are about 42 million Black Americans in the the U.S. For every 1 million, 31 are killed by the police. The protest was among of new set of peaceful protests in the United Kingdom to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder. [180], People in many cities in the United States reacted to Chauvin's murder conviction on April 20, 2021, with largely peaceful demonstrations. RobertForbes: Forbes, a 56-year-old Black man, was hit by a car while he was peacefully protesting in Bakersfield, California. [459] In August, the review of another proposal to dismantle the department was delayed by 90 days, meaning it wouldn't be voted on in the November ballot because it passed the statutory deadline of August 21. [80][79] A May 26 autopsy conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office found that there were "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation", and instead attributed the death to underlying health conditions and "potential intoxicants". [437], In the response to the protests, Congress mandated the creation of a Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. a false claim about a communications blackout during protests in Washington, D.C. 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", stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post. A mapping project of protest art after Floyd's death had by May 19, 2021, documented 2,100 entries of George Floyd-related and anti-racism art around the world, though much of it was from the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area. Police initially said it was unclear if the death was related to protests, but a news reportand Missouri's governor said Francois was picking up his son from a protest. Police declared the gathering a riot and made five arrests. T he vast majority of Black Lives Matter protests more than 93%have been peaceful, according to a new report published Thursday by a . Some reports have estimatedinsurance claims for damagesrelated to the 2020 protests totaled about $2 billion. [501] Some law enforcement personnel in New York City who responded to protests were criticized for failing to wear face masks. [4][38][39] By June 2020, more than 19 people had died in relation to the unrest. Her fiance told media outlets that her shooting had been preceded by a tense argument with some passerby about the use of a racial slur and the statements, Black Lives Matter v All Lives Matter. Underwood was securing a U.S. courthouse. 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. [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.
