George Floyd protests in North Dakota
| George Floyd protests in North Dakota | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 30 – June 7, 2020 (1 week and 1 day) |
| Location | 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
[edit]Bismarck
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Hundreds of protesters marched though downtown Grand Forks on June 4, in honor of George Floyd.[7]
Jamestown
[edit]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
[edit]On May 31, over 100 protesters gathered at Oak Park to rally against police brutality.[9]
Rugby
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Tribune, BILAL SULEIMAN and AMY DALRYMPLE Bismarck (May 30, 2020). "Bismarck holds rally to protest death of George Floyd". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Julie (June 3, 2020). "Dickinson protest stays peaceful with help from a motorcycle club". KFYR TV. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Quam, Paula D. (May 30, 2020). "Thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through Fargo streets demanding end to police brutality". West Fargo Pioneer. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Hagen, C. S. (May 30, 2020). "Mayors of Fargo and Moorhead join crowd to defuse Black Lives Matter demonstration". West Fargo Pioneer. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Lockey, Kortney (June 4, 2020). "Peaceful protest in Grand Forks". Valley News Live. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Norman, Keith (June 5, 2020). "Protest occurs in Jamestown". Jamestown Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Parizek, Ciara (June 1, 2020). "Protesters gather in Minot's Oak Park". Minot Daily News. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Walker, PJ (June 7, 2020). "Teenagers in Rugby organize 'Black Lives Matter' march". KCMC-TV. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Boese, Ellie (June 7, 2020). "Black Lives Protest Held In Valley City". Valley City Times-Record. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Tanner, Aleisa (June 5, 2020). "Protesters gather at Harmon Park in Williston". KFYR-TV. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
