George Floyd protests in Vermont explained

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.

Locations

Bellows Falls

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]

Brattleboro

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]

Burlington

On May 30, around 1,200 people protested in Battery Park and moved toward the Burlington Police Department.[5] [6]

Essex Junction

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]

Middlebury

On May 30, roughly 375 people congregated on and around College Park and the Cross Street Bridge.[8]

Montpelier

On May 30, hundreds of people protested at the intersection of State and Main Streets.

Newport

On June 7, around 100 protesters marched from the downtown police station to Gardner Memorial Park along Route 5 to protest police violence.[3]

Rutland

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]

St. Albans

On June 2, people protested at Taylor Park in St. Albans. One man was arrested.[10]

St. Johnsbury

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]

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: LIVE UPDATES: Racial justice protests in Vermont. VTDigger. June 5, 2020. June 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: Hundreds of Protestors Fill Brattleboro's Main Street In Response To Floyd Killing. May 31, 2020. iBrattleboro.com. en-US. June 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Hundreds protest in Burlington following death of George Floyd. Erin. Brown. www.wcax.com. May 30, 2020 .
  6. Web site: Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier. May 30, 2020. VTDigger.
  7. Web site: Protesters call for changes in Vermont policing. WCAX-TV. June 5, 2020. June 16, 2020.
  8. Web site: Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd's death. June 2, 2020. The Middlebury Campus.
  9. Web site: Black Lives Matter in Rutland - Youth lead peaceful BLM protest. June 8, 2020. Rutland Herald .
  10. Web site: At least one person arrested during St. Albans protest. June 2, 2020. WCAX.
  11. Web site: June 4, 2020. 4 arrested in St. Johnsbury protest attended by hundreds. MyNBC5.