Damages caused by the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests were estimated to cost $2 billion, a number that could "still go higher," according to a February2021 report published onthe World Economic Forum's website. At least 1,360 counties in the United States - roughly 40 per cent - have had some form of Black Lives Matter protests. As I've previously summarized, ample research confirms this:. [421] A local Mori elder Taitimu Maipi, who had vandalized the statue in 2018, has also called for the city to be renamed Kirikiriroa. 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A U.S. District judge granted a temporary restraining order limiting law enforcement's use of tear gas and other crowd control munitions. ", "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak. [26] By June 11, The New York Times reported that protest organizers relied on the E2EE app "to devise action plans and develop strategies for handling possible arrests for several years" and that downloads had "skyrocketed" with increased awareness of police monitoring leading protesters to use the app to communicate among themselves. But the post is wrong to say demonstrators faced no consequences. [115], In early 2021, Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials spent $1 million on fencing and other barricades for police stations and other government buildings to prepare for potential civil unrest during the trial of Derek Chauvin in March. Some reports have estimatedinsurance claims for damagesrelated to the 2020 protests totaled about $2 billion. [310], The protests were the subject of extensive media coverage, documentaries, and television specials. Our fact check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook. [30][31][32] At least 200 cities in the U.S. had imposed curfews by early June 2020, while more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. activated over 96,000 National Guard, State Guard, 82nd Airborne, and 3rd Infantry Regiment service members. [498], A protest march in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, "Black Lives Fucking Matter", "A.C.A.B. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Deaths directly related toprotestsinclude: David Dorn:Dorn, a 77-year-old Black man was killed after midnight on June 2 after responding to an alarm at a pawn shop in St. Louis. [286][287][288] and the Trump administration provided no further evidence for its claims. Scurlock's death sparked new momentum in protests, with one protester calling him a hero. Indianapolis police have not verified those claims or released any details about the circumstances of the shooting, and no one has been charged, but ACLED categorized the shooting as potentially politically motivated. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.). The data shows that while half of those who have been shot and killed are white, Black Americans are shot at a disproportionate rate. The damages were met with criticism and resulted in curfews across the country. [187] On May 6, 2021, Black mothers led a march in Washington, D.C., to encourage passage federal police reform legislation named after Floyd. Chase Mayo comforts his wife, Anna Mayo, the sister of Garrett Foster, during a vigil in memory of Foster on 26 July 2020, in Austin, Texas. [465] The streaming service HBO Max temporarily pulled the film Gone with the Wind until video that explains and condemns the film's racist depictions could be produced to accompany it. [273] By June 21, at least 20 people had suffered serious eye injuries. 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Since the nationwide protestsfollowing George Floyd's murder in summer 2020, misinformation about Black Lives Matter has spread online, ranging from misleading claims about the movement's founderto false assertions about the groups politics. Police said they returned fire after being fired upon. [233], From at least July 14, 2020, unidentified federal officers wearing camouflage used unmarked vans to detain protesters in Portland, Oregonsometimes without explaining the reason for their arrest. [422] New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters called the scrutiny of colonial-era memorials a "wave of idiocy". You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. The Justice Department alleged that a video showed one of the men breaking off and destroying the wheels of the cannons located at the base of the statue as well as pulling on ropes when trying to bring down the statue. He leaves behind two young boys. The aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests where do they stand now? 'Really, it's hard to overstate the scale of this movement,' said Deva Woodly, an associate professor of politics at the New School. His wife saidhe was "everything for us." The surveys suggest that at the minimum, seven million people participated in demonstrations over the last several weeks. His lawyer has argued the teenager, who came to Kenosha from Illinois, was also acting in self-defense. [434], On July 13, the Washington Redskins announced that their name and logo would be retired upon completion of "a thorough review of the name" that was first announced on July 3. [409] Protesters in San Francisco vandalized a statue of Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish writer who spent five years as a slave in Algiers. "[325], Viral images of officers "taking a knee" with protesters and engaging in joint displays against police brutality, highlighted by hashtags such as #WalkWithUs,[326] have circulated widely on social media. [271] Some journalists covering the protests in Minneapolis had their tires slashed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers and Anoka County sheriff's deputies. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. All but one were killed by fellow citizens. Garrett Foster was reportedly carrying an AK-47 rifle when he was shot to death in July by an armed man who had been driving a car through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Austin. [344] However, jail records showed that the majority of those arrested were in-state. [89][90] Organizers of the rally emphasized keeping the protest peaceful. [406][407] BLM activist Shaun King tweeted that statues, murals, and stained glass windows depicting a white Jesus should be removed. [453] The order also created a national database of police officers with a history of using excessive force. [247] The Florida anti-riot law was struck down as unconstitutional by a federal district judge, on the grounds of vagueness, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and due process. Of the 8,700 protests, 574 of them were riots that saw mass looting and destruction. Kelly's aunt said she was the"bright, bubbly big personality in the room.. David Dorn was found . In Portland, Oregon, however, Floyd's murder resulted in a yearlong period of "near-continuous protests" over racial injustice and police violence, at times featuring clashes between demonstrators and authorities and resulting in property damage. Official George Floyd Memorial Fund - Floyd's family has started the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund to establish financial help for his family. Video and photographs of the incident appear to show Keltner slapping a security guard for a local news crew, who responds by pulling out a gun and shooting him. They already are. Both Reinoehl and Perry have claimed they were acting in self-defense when they opened fire and that they felt their own lives were in danger. [498] Outdoor events were analyzed to have a substantially lower risk of spreading the virus than indoor ones,[499][500] and transient contact was considered less risky than extended close contact. 20006, Florida [52], Local officials in MinneapolisSaint Paul prepared counter-protest measures in early 2022 for the start of the federal trial for the other three police officers at the scene of Floyd's murder. Other law enforcement officers have been injured in non-fatal shootings this year, including two Los Angeles sheriffs deputies shot in Compton while sitting in their patrol car in mid-September, and two Louisville police officers shot in late September during a protest over the lack of serious charges against police officers in Breonna Taylors killing. McAtee was known for his popular Louisville BBQ joint. Officials initially provided few details to the public about the claims. [464] The television network A&E canceled a similar show, Live PD, which was also found to have destroyed footage documenting the police killing of Javier Ambler in Austin, Texas, in 2019. Below left: A demonstrator is taken into custody by police after a curfew took effect during a protest over the death of George Floyd, on 1 June 2020 near the White House. Dave Patrick Underwood, a black 53-year-old federal officer, was shot and killed during a protest in Oakland, Calif., on Friday night, according to the FBI. Six police officers were killed in 10 days while working during protests against police violence and racial injustice in the spring of 2020. [87] Video footage of Officer Derek Chauvin applying 8 minutes 15 seconds of sustained pressure to Floyd's neck generated global attention and raised questions about the use of force by law enforcement. 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[385], The U.S. stock market remained unaffected or otherwise increased from the start of the protests on May 26 to June 2. It Never Happened", "Conflicting reports of looting at Soho Rolex store", "Fox News runs digitally altered images in coverage of Seattle's protests, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone", "41 Cities, Many Sources: How False Antifa Rumors Spread Locally", "False claims of antifa protesters plague small U.S. cities", "Militias flocked to Gettysburg to foil a supposed Antifa flag burning, an apparent hoax created on social media", "Minneapolis protest misinformation stokes racial tensions", "Twitter became a major vehicle for misinformation about unrest in D.C.", "Twitter Suspends Hundreds Tweeting #dcblackout During Protests", "Misinformation About George Floyd Protests Surges on Social Media", "America convulses amid a week of protests, but can it change? [315], Several documentaries and news specials were broadcast to coincide with first anniversary of Floyd's murder. This was a departure from Homeland Security's normal role of protecting against threats from abroad. [341] On June 6, an estimated half million people joined protests in 550 places in the United States. Indeed, in an interview with the New York Times, e xecutive producer Lorne Michaels appeared to acknowledge how poor the comedy had been during Covid, explaining that "people were truly frightened . "[371] NPR said that "a change of attitude seems to have swept through the national culture like a sudden wind. The new data highlights the danger of the presence of guns during politically charged protests, and raises concerns about continued violence during and after election day, when many Americans anticipate delays, confusion and protests before the winner of the presidential race is confirmed. [50][51] Several demonstrations coincided with the criminal trial of Chauvin in March and April 2021 and the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder in May 2021. [194], By May 25, 2021, the anniversary of Floyd's murder, the United States had experienced a yearlong movement to address racial injustice in policing. The reportwasauthored by the head ofProperty Claim Services, which hastracked protest-related insurance claims for decades. [398] On June 4, 2020, Virginia governor Ralph Northam announced the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond would be removed. [116] In early March, in the days preceding Chauvin's trial, local organizers staged peaceful protests[117] with thousands of people marching in the streets. 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[416], In Washington, D.C., a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of the Indian Embassy was vandalized on the intervening night of June 2 and 3. A June 22, 2020,article from The Washington Post tallied over 14,000 arrests made since May 27. [384] That same day reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated the unemployment rate among African Americans (covering the first two weeks of protests) was up 0.1%, rising to 16.8%. 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PolitiFactreported in June 2020 that, while protests in several major cities started with violence, most demonstrations across the country were largely peaceful. ACLED, a widely cited source for data on civilian casualties in Yemen, has been a non-partisan monitor of protests and violence in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Latin America, and launched its US Crisis Monitor in July, citing concerns over hate crimes and rising political violence. [443] As a result, the department has limited new retirement applications to 40 a day. It wasnt antifa. 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The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. [80][79] A May 26 autopsy conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office found that there were "no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation", and instead attributed the death to underlying health conditions and "potential intoxicants". [24] Jon Batiste, bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, took part in a Juneteenth day of protests, marches, rallies and vigils to "celebrate, show solidarity, and fight for equal rights and treatment of Black people" in Brooklyn. Washington, DC Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Indian Ambassador to the United States, called the vandalism "a crime against humanity". [172], For some Black Americans, particularly a group interviewed in George Floyd's hometown in Houston, Texas, the protests over Floyd's murder transformed to greater political activity and increased voter turnout in the November 2020 election. [340], On June 3, as U.S. protests gained momentum, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a recommendation for users to download end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging app Signal. Some of the deaths occurred in the same cities as protests or while protests were happening, but they did not occur at the site of those protests. [176] Two days later, thousands marched in Boston to call for justice for Floyd as part of a coordinated, 17-state set of rallies. One of two fatal shootings of young black men in Seattles self-declared Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone was not politically motivated, according to ACLEDs review of details in the case, but the June shooting of Antonio Mays Jr, a 16-year-old, was found to be connected to the broader unrest. ", in reference to the looming trials of officers of the other three officers who participated in Floyd's arrest and subsequent murder. Follow us on Facebook! Nine days of protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd have left hundreds injured and at least 12 people dead. Video shows President Joe Biden recalling an alien encounter. history. Damage caused: In late June, Fox News reported that according to insurance experts and city officials, the Floyd protests could eclipse the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most expensive civil disturbance in U.S. history. [487] Paintings of Floyd appeared on exterior walls in many cities in the United States and around the world. Police initially said it was unclear if the death was related to protests, but a news reportand Missouri's governor said Francois was picking up his son from a protest. [386] The protest's first two weeks coincided with a 38% rise in the stock market. Black Lives Matter's history from Trayvon Martin to George Floyd. [305][306] One of the persons, Benjamin Ryan Teeter, a 22-year old from Hampstead, North Carolina, also pled guilty to several federal criminal charges. "[374] Reuters reported that Black candidates in June's primaries had benefited from "a national reckoning on racism. At many rallies, protesters expressed disappointment with the lack of change to policing policies and budgets, and some said they would continue protesting and advocating for their desired goals. The Alabama Attorney General has filed suit against the city of Birmingham for violating the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. 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[483][484] In June 2020, Disney announced that their theme park attraction Splash Mountain, which had been themed to the 1946 film Song of the South, controversial for its depiction of African Americans, would be re-themed based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which had Disney's first depiction of a black princess. [169] In Miami, Florida, protesters on September 7, 2020, commemorated Floyd's murder and pressured local authorities to enact changes to policing policies, such as banning chokeholds during arrests.
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