George Floyd protests in Vermont | |
Partof: | George Floyd protests |
Date: | May 30 – June 7, 2020 |
Place: | 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.
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]
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]
On May 30, around 1,200 people protested in Battery Park and moved toward the Burlington Police Department.[5] [6]
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]
On May 30, roughly 375 people congregated on and around College Park and the Cross Street Bridge.[8]
On May 30, hundreds of people protested at the intersection of State and Main Streets.
On June 7, around 100 protesters marched from the downtown police station to Gardner Memorial Park along Route 5 to protest police violence.[3]
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]
On June 2, people protested at Taylor Park in St. Albans. One man was arrested.[10]
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]