George Floyd protests in Louisiana

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George Floyd protests in Louisiana
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Protesters in Old Jefferson on June 6
DateMay 28 – September 2020
(3 months and 4 days)
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Louisiana, United States
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George Floyd protests in Louisiana
Cities in Louisiana in which a protest with about 100 or more participants was held ('"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000F-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000010-QINU`"')

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Louisiana, United States.

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Locations

Alexandria

On May 31, dozens of protesters walked peacefully through downtown Alexandria chanting for "justice, peace, and equality." [3] On June 2, another crowd held a protest at the Rapides Parish Courthouse, and on June 3, several hundred protesters marched to the Alexandria Public Safety Complex. [4]

Baton Rouge

On May 30, a vigil was held at a church. [5] May 31: hundreds marched to the Louisiana State Capitol building. [6] Additional protests took place on Siegen Lane on the evenings of May 31, June 1, and June 2. [7] [8] [9]

Houma

On May 31, 66 protesters gathered at the Terrebonne Courthouse Square and peacefully demonstrated against police killings for three hours. [10]

Lafayette

On May 31, several hundred people peacefully protested at a rally held at the corner of University Avenue and Johnston Street by the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. [11] After listening to speeches in Girard Hall, the crowd lined the sidewalks for a demonstration before marching to the Lafayette police station at the end of University Avenue. [12]

Lake Charles

On May 31, about 300 people attended a peaceful protest rally at the corner of Broad Street and Enterprise Boulevard. [13]

Metairie

Around two dozen people demonstrated on June 12. [14]

Monroe

On May 31, hundreds of people gathered peacefully for a rally at the Monroe Civic Center, organized by the local NAACP chapter. After hearing some speeches, about half of the attendees left on an unplanned march through the downtown area and in front of the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. [15]

New Iberia

On May 30, a small, peaceful protest took place in the evening at the corner of Lombard and Hopkins Streets. [16]

New Orleans

Shreveport

On Sunday, May 31, 300 to 500 people marched from the Shreveport Police Department headquarters to the Caddo Parish District Courthouse, where they listened to several speakers before marching back to the starting place. The protest was peaceful, and Shreveport police escorted the marchers on their route, closing off side streets as the marchers passed by. [28]

Winnsboro

On June 4, a peaceful protest took place across the street from the Winnsboro Police Department. The event was organized by the activist groups Project Change and Citizens for Change. [29]

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