| George Floyd protests in Vermont | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 30 – June 7, 2020 (1 week and 1 day) |
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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. [6]
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]
References
- ^ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c "LIVE UPDATES: Racial justice protests in Vermont". VTDigger. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Hundreds of Protestors Fill Brattleboro's Main Street In Response To Floyd Killing". iBrattleboro.com. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Erin (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds protest in Burlington following death of George Floyd". www.wcax.com.
- ^ a b "Hundreds protest against death of George Floyd in Burlington and Montpelier". VTDigger. May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Protesters call for changes in Vermont policing". WCAX-TV. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd's death". The Middlebury Campus. June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Black Lives Matter in Rutland - Youth lead peaceful BLM protest". Rutland Herald. June 8, 2020.
- ^ "At least one person arrested during St. Albans protest". WCAX. June 2, 2020.
- ^ "4 arrested in St. Johnsbury protest attended by hundreds". MyNBC5. June 4, 2020.
