George Floyd protests in North Dakota explained

George Floyd protests in North Dakota
Partof:George Floyd protests
Date:May 30 – June 7, 2020
Place:North Dakota, United States
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This is a list of protests in North Dakota related to the murder of George Floyd.

Locations

Bismarck

Hundreds gathered to share solidarity for the life of George Floyd at Peace Park on May 30. A witness said she saw the passenger of a pickup truck displaying a Confederate Flag and Trump 2020 regalia point a gun at the protesters.[3]

Dickinson

Hundreds of protesters gathered along Third Avenue on June 2 to protest for justice for George Floyd and equality in the judicial system.[4]

Fargo

Black Lives Matter protesters marched from Island Park past the Police Station and then south on 25th Street, as reported on May 30. The protests began peacefully but became violent after 6:00 PM. Several businesses in downtown Fargo were damaged, including the historic Hotel Donaldson.[5] Nearby Moorhead, Minnesota's African-American Mayor Johnathan Judd pressed the flesh in the crowd of thousands asking people to get more involved in their community.[6]

Grand Forks

Hundreds of protesters marched though downtown Grand Forks on June 4, in honor of George Floyd.[7]

Jamestown

On June 5, approximately 20 protesters held a rally on First Avenue to protest the murder of George Floyd, chanting slogans such as "Hands up, don't shoot."[8]

Minot

On May 31, over 100 protesters gathered at Oak Park to rally against police brutality.[9]

Rugby

On June 7, almost 50 high school students were escorted by police officers as they peacefully marched through the streets of Rugby to protest the murder of George Floyd.[10]

Valley City

On June 7, between 70 and 85 protesters gathered in Valley City Park and marched across the bridge and through the streets in support of Black Lives Matter.[11]

Williston

On June 5, about 30 protesters gathered at Harmon Park to support Black Lives Matter and rally against police brutality. A biker gang held a counter-protest across from them, brandishing firearms and chanting "All Lives Matter."[12]

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: Bismarck holds rally to protest death of George Floyd. Tribune. BILAL SULEIMAN and AMY DALRYMPLE Bismarck. Bismarck Tribune. May 30, 2020 . en. June 1, 2020.
  4. Web site: June 3, 2020 . Dickinson protest stays peaceful with help from a motorcycle club . Martin . Julie . KFYR TV . June 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: Thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through Fargo streets demanding end to police brutality. May 30, 2020 . Paula D. . Quam . West Fargo Pioneer. en. May 31, 2020.
  6. Web site: Mayors of Fargo and Moorhead join crowd to defuse Black Lives Matter demonstration. May 30, 2020 . C. S. . Hagen . West Fargo Pioneer. en. May 31, 2020.
  7. Web site: June 4, 2020 . Peaceful protest in Grand Forks . Lockey . Kortney . Valley News Live . June 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: Protest occurs in Jamestown. Keith. Norman. Jamestown Sun. June 5, 2020. June 13, 2020.
  9. Web site: Protesters gather in Minot's Oak Park. Ciara. Parizek. Minot Daily News. June 1, 2020. March 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: Teenagers in Rugby organize 'Black Lives Matter' march. PJ. Walker. KCMC-TV. June 7, 2020. June 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: Black Lives Protest Held In Valley City. Ellie. Boese. Valley City Times-Record. June 7, 2020. June 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: Protesters gather at Harmon Park in Williston. Aleisa. Tanner. KFYR-TV. June 5, 2020. June 12, 2020.