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This is a list of protests in South Carolina related to the murder of George Floyd.
On May 30, more than 50 protestors marched peacefully down Newberry Street in Downtown Aiken past the Aiken County Courthouse. [3]
On June 3, up to 500 people peacefully marched in the streets downtown to support Black Lives Matter and George Floyd, walking twice around the Anderson County Courthouse. [4]
Several protested the murder of George Floyd and the death of Trey Pringle, a black man who died after being tased by sheriff's deputies in 2018. [5]
Hundreds paraded near Eagle Field to protest the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. [6]
The city issued a curfew after protests resulted in vandalism of public property and statues and some protesters threw rocks at police and citizens. Additionally, several businesses and restaurants had glass windows busted. Two men wearing MAGA hats were assaulted. At one point, police in riot gear used tear gas to stall protesters. Protesters halted traffic on Interstate-26. [7] The following day, a group of 200 protesters formed in Marion Square. [8] One protester, identified as Gee Jordan, was arrested in Marion Square after praising police officers, having stated "I love each and every one of you. [...] I am not your enemy. You are not my enemy." [9] [10] He was charged with "disobeying lawful order" and has since been released from jail on bond. [9] [10] Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds defended the arrest, stating that "We specifically asked for [the protesters], numerous times, to disperse. We said if you don't, you will be arrested". [10] [11]
On May 30, 2020, protesters marched from the South Carolina Statehouse to the city of Columbia police station. [12] Several businesses and restaurants in the nearby business district were vandalized. Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin announced a mandatory 6 p.m. curfew for the city. Four police officers were injured, one critically. Later that night shots were fired at police, and the shooters were arrested. The officers did not return fire. [13]
On June 10, around fifty doctors and nurses held a moment of silence for eight minutes and forty-six seconds outside the MUSC Health Florence Medical Center to honor George Floyd. [14]
On June 4, over 1,000 protestors peacefully marched down S.C. 160 to protest George Floyd's murder and support Black Lives Matter. [15] [16]
On May 30, two protests were held at Peace Center and Falls Park. Not affiliated with Black Lives Matter, the first event was attended by Mayor Knox White. About 300 people marched at the second protest, some arrests were made. [17]
Thousands gathered on June 7 for a protest following a vehicle procession. [18]
Hundreds of protesters attended a rally downtown on the morning of May 31. [19] [20] Protesters initially blocked the entrance to the Myrtle Beach Police Station in what felt like a "standoff" but when officers joined in and the Chief addressed the crowd cheered. [21] Mayor Brenda Bethune declared a civil emergency due to a "credible threat" against police related to the protest. A curfew was set to start at 7pm May 31. [22] [23]
On June 20, hundreds of protestors organized by Unify: North Augusta marched from the North Augusta Municipal Building down Georgia Avenue to Calhoun Park. Protestors centered around the Merriweather Monument at a rally held in Calhoun Park with chants for removal of the monument commemorating the Hamburg Massacre. [24]
On June 4, around 100 protesters marched from Park Circle down to East Montague Avenue to rally against police brutality. [25]
On May 30, a peaceful protest was held at Fountain Park. [26]
On May 30, a peaceful protest was held outside the Sumter Police Department to voice support for George Floyd. [27]
This is a list of protests over the murder of George Floyd that took place in the state of Washington in 2020.
In 2020, a series of protests took place in California related to the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody. On May 31, 2020, the California Department of Human Resources advised "all state departments with offices in downtown city areas" to close on June 1.
Beginning on May 28, 2020, a number of cities in Ohio saw protests against the murder of George Floyd. Major cities such as Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton had large protests, and numerous smaller cities and towns saw demonstrations as well. As a result of rioting and looting, a number of cities such as Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati and Springfield imposed curfews of varying times.
This is a list of George Floyd protests in Virginia. Following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer, protests spread from Minneapolis to other parts of the United States, including Virginia. Protests broke out in Richmond on the night of May 28 and spread to over 50 other cities over the following days.
This is a list of protests in New York following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd that took place in Maryland, United States.
This is a list of George Floyd protests in Alabama, United States. Protests occurred in fourteen various communities in the state.
This is a list of George Floyd protests in Arizona, United States. Protests occurred in at least nineteen communities in the state, with protests continuing for five weeks in Phoenix.
This is a list of protests in Florida in response to the murder of George Floyd. On May 31, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard, and deployed 700 soldiers to assist law enforcement agencies across the state. Additionally, DeSantis instructed the Florida Highway Patrol to mobilize 1,300 troopers to assist in policing actions.
This is a list of protests brought on by the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Kentucky, United States. In 2020, there were protests throughout Kentucky in reaction to the shooting of Breonna Taylor and murder of George Floyd by police, as well as the shooting of David McAtee by the Kentucky Army National Guard. The demonstrations happened regularly in the largest cities in Kentucky, including Louisville and Lexington. Many of the smaller cities had protests on at least one day.
This is a list of protests that took place in Michigan in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Nevada, United States.
Following the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020, protests erupted around the nation and world. Dozens of protests, several involving thousands of protesters have been held in New Jersey. Unlike in other areas of the country, protests have been mainly peaceful. This is attributed to relatively good community-police relations, memories of the race riots of 1967, and activist leadership maintaining focus on systemic racism. After protests in Trenton and Atlantic City grew violent on May 31, curfews were set for the first time. Residents of Atlantic City helped clean up damage after the protests turned destructive.
This is a list of George Floyd protests in North Carolina, United States.
This is a list of protests that took place in Pennsylvania in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
This is a list of protests in the U.S. state of Texas related to the murder of George Floyd.
This is a list of protests in the U.S. state of Utah related to the murder of George Floyd.
This is a list of protests held in Wisconsin related to the 2020 murder of George Floyd in neighboring Minnesota. Additional protests occurred in late August in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. Protests also occurred in 2020 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin during the aftermath of the shooting of Alvin Cole.
This is a list of protests that took place in Los Angeles County, California following the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody.
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