George Floyd protests in Montana explained

George Floyd protests in Montana
Partof:George Floyd protests
Date:May 29 – June 7, 2020
Place:Montana, United States
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This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Montana, United States.

Locations

Billings

About 50 primarily high school and college-age protesters stood in front of the Billings Police Department's downtown station on May 30.[3] On June 7, over 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Yellowstone County Courthouse chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe".[4]

Bozeman

Approximately 2,000 protesters marched peacefully from Bogert Park to the Gallatin County Courthouse the afternoon of May 31.[5]

Butte

On June 5, around 100 protesters gathered outside the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse to support Black Lives Matter. A moment of silence was held to honor George Floyd and others who died from police violence.[6]

Great Falls

On May 31, a few hundred people gathered along the Central Avenue West bridge to protest the murder of George Floyd.[7] [8]

Hamilton

On June 7 around 200 demonstrators protested near Main Street.[9]

Havre

On May 31, around 75 people peacefully marched through town to protest the murder of George Floyd. They knelt for eight minutes outside the Havre Police Department to honor Floyd, then marched to Town Square.[10]

Helena

About 150 people in Helena gathered in front of the Montana State Capitol building the afternoon of May 31.[11]

Kalispell

On June 6, over 1,000 people held a largely peaceful protest in Depot Park to support Black Lives Matter and George Floyd. Many armed counter-protesters attended the event as well in order to keep the peace, namely to protect the nearby Flathead County Veterans Memorial from being vandalized.[12]

Missoula

Hundreds of people peacefully protested outside the Missoula County Courthouse on May 29.[13] [14]

Whitefish

Beginning on June 1, crowds of up to 70 protesters began gathering daily to support the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement. On multiple occasions, the group had been stalked by a 51-year-old white man who took his provocations to a "nose-to-nose" level, knocking signs out of hands and yelling expletives in protesters' faces. The man was charged with disorderly conduct on June 4.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation". Robertson. Nicky. May 30, 2020. CNN. en. May 30, 2020.
  2. News: Goldberg . Michelle . Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox . The New York Times . May 30, 2020 . May 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200530044312/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/opinion/george-floyd-protests-minneapolis.html . May 30, 2020 . live .
  3. Web site: Sukut . Juliana . Black Lives Matter rally held in downtown Billings attracts crowd . The Billings Gazette . May 30, 2020 . June 5, 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Up to 1,000 gather in downtown Billings for George Floyd protest. Jon. Stepanek. KTVQ. June 7, 2020. June 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bozeman turns out for peaceful march and rally . Dore . Helena . May 31, 2020 . Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
  6. Web site: Photos: Butte holds peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter. Montana Standard. June 7, 2020. June 10, 2020.
  7. Web site: May 31, 2020. Protesters gather peacefully in Great Falls and Helena. June 2, 2020. KRTV. en.
  8. Web site: Puckett. Karl. 'Something needs to change': Residents rally in Great Falls to protest police brutality. June 2, 2020. Great Falls Tribune. en.
  9. Web site: DSupporters of Black Lives Matter movement protest in Hamilton. Kevin. Maki. NBC Montana. June 7, 2020. May 3, 2022.
  10. Web site: Demonstrators March in Havre for George Floyd. Josh. Margolis. Hi-Line Today. May 31, 2020. March 14, 2022.
  11. Web site: About 150 gather at Montana Capitol to protest George Floyd's death . May 31, 2020 . Helena Independent Record.
  12. Web site: Hundreds converge on Kalispell for protest. Daily Inter Lake. June 7, 2020. June 10, 2020.
  13. Web site: Hundreds rally in Missoula for George Floyd. Seaborn. Larson. missoulian.com. May 29, 2020 . May 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200530192503/https://missoulian.com/news/local/hundreds-rally-in-missoula-for-george-floyd/article_ebf90bbe-9a7d-5775-b5c8-52989e83a3e2.html. May 30, 2020. live.
  14. Web site: Hegyi. Nate. June 10, 2020. The 'Concerned Citizen Who Happens To Be Armed' Is Showing Up At Protests. 2020-06-11. NPR News. en.
  15. Web site: Georgiou. Maritsa. 2020-06-04. Whitefish man charged after protest confrontation. 2020-06-09. KECI.

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