George Floyd protests in West Virginia

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George Floyd protests in West Virginia
Part of George Floyd protests
DateMay 30 – June 6, 2020
(1 week)
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This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of West Virginia related to the murder of George Floyd.

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Locations

Beckley

As many as 50 protesters met in Beckley at the corner of Robert C. Byrd Drive and Neville Street on Sunday, May 31, for a peaceful demonstration. [3]

Charles Town

Around 500 protesters gathered in Charles Town on June 7. [4]

Charleston

A group of protesters marched around the West Virginia State Capitol complex on May 30. [5] Hundreds of people protested police brutality outside of Charleston City Hall and the Charleston Police Department on May 31. [6]

Clarksburg

On June 3, a crowd of about 100 people gathered outside the Harrison County Courthouse and marched through downtown Clarksburg. At one point protesters lay down in the streets while chanting, "I can't breathe." [7]

Fairmont

A large group marched through the streets of downtown Fairmont on May 30. [5] Hundreds filled the streets. [8]

Huntington

There were two protests in Huntington on May 30, one at Ritter Park and a second one at Pullman Square. Hundreds of protesters attended. [5] [9]

Martinsburg

A protest on May 31, with around a hundred participants, was disrupted by gunfire, though no injuries were reported. Eight people were arrested in connection with the protest. [10] [11]

Morgantown

Protesters gathered on the downtown campus of West Virginia University on May 30. [5] In addition, hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Morgantown on June 2. [12]

Parkersburg

On May 31, a crowd of protesters peacefully marched through downtown Parkersburg. Although they did not have a permit to protest, no arrests were made. [13]

Weirton

On June 6, protesters peacefully demonstrated against police brutality outside the Weirton Community Center. [14]

Wheeling

Hundreds of people participated in a protest on May 31 in downtown Wheeling. [15]

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References

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  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. ↑ James, Michelle (May 31, 2020). "Protesters gather in Beckley over death of George Floyd". The Register-Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Milbourne, Toni (June 9, 2020). "Call for unity was theme for peaceful protest in Charles Town". The Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "West Virginians join Floyd protests". WV Metro News. May 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Peaceful protests over death of George Floyd, social injustice crowd Charleston streets". WV MetroNews. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. ↑ Hatcher, Aleesia (June 3, 2020). "Clarksburg's peaceful protest was organized by teens". WBOY-TV . Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ WDTV Staff (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds show up for local protest against death of George Floyd". www.wdtv.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Hundreds of protesters March in Huntington Saturday". WCHS. May 31, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wilt, Jessica (May 31, 2020). "Locals join for peaceful demonstration, look to bridge gap between police and protestors". The Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Umstead, Matthew (August 11, 2020). "ACLU-WV probe of May protests in Martinsburg surfaces in circuit court". Herald Mail Media. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ Patterson, Brittany (June 2, 2020). "Hundreds March Peacefully In Morgantown's Black Lives Matter Protest". WV Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Police say George Floyd protest in Parkersburg was peaceful, no arrests made". WTAP-TV. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Protest held in Weirton in response to George Floyd's death". WTRF-TV. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  15. ↑ Goulding, Gage (May 31, 2020). "Hundreds of George Floyd protesters pack downtown Wheeling, block traffic". WTOV. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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