George Floyd protests in Vermont

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George Floyd protests in Vermont
Part of George Floyd protests
DateMay 30 – June 7, 2020
(1 week and 1 day)
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Vermont, United States
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This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of Vermont related to the murder of George Floyd.

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Bellows Falls

On June 5, about 300 people marched through the streets in support of Black Lives Matter and held a moment of silence for eight minutes and forty-six seconds to honor George Floyd. [3]

Brattleboro

On May 30, hundreds of protesters lined Main Street "one end to the other" with many slogans and the names of African Americans killed by the police. [4]

Burlington

On May 30, around 1,200 people protested in Battery Park and moved toward the Burlington Police Department. [5] [6]

Essex Junction

On June 5, a group of around 300 protesters gathered at Five Corners to honor George Floyd, with some taking a knee and others lying down on their stomachs with their hands behind their backs. [3] [7]

Middlebury

On May 30, roughly 375 people congregated on and around College Park and the Cross Street Bridge. [8]

Montpelier

On May 30, hundreds of people protested at the intersection of State and Main Streets. [6]

Newport

On June 7, around 100 protesters marched from the downtown police station to Gardner Memorial Park along Route 5 to protest police violence. [3]

Rutland

On June 7, approximately 600 people came to Main Street Park for a youth-led peaceful gathering to protest racial injustice and police brutality. [9]

St. Albans

On June 2, people protested at Taylor Park in St. Albans. One man was arrested. [10]

St. Johnsbury

On June 3, four arrests were made during a protest where more than 100 people gathered in front of the St. Johnsbury Police Station. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Goldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "LIVE UPDATES: Racial justice protests in Vermont". VTDigger. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hundreds of Protestors Fill Brattleboro's Main Street In Response To Floyd Killing". iBrattleboro.com. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ Brown, Erin (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds protest in Burlington following death of George Floyd". www.wcax.com.
  6. 1 2 "Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier". VTDigger. May 30, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Protesters call for changes in Vermont policing". WCAX-TV. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd's death". The Middlebury Campus. June 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Black Lives Matter in Rutland - Youth lead peaceful BLM protest". Rutland Herald. June 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "At least one person arrested during St. Albans protest". WCAX. June 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "4 arrested in St. Johnsbury protest attended by hundreds". MyNBC5. June 4, 2020.
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