George Floyd protests in West Virginia
| George Floyd protests in West Virginia | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 30 – June 6, 2020 (1 week) |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
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This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of West Virginia related to the murder of George Floyd.
Locations
[edit]Beckley
[edit]As many as 50 protesters met in Beckley at the corner of Robert C. Byrd Drive and Neville Street on Sunday, May 31, for a peaceful demonstration.[3]
Charles Town
[edit]Around 500 protesters gathered in Charles Town on June 7.[4]
Charleston
[edit]A group of protesters marched around the West Virginia State Capitol complex on May 30.[5] Hundreds of people protested police brutality outside of Charleston City Hall and the Charleston Police Department on May 31.[6]
Clarksburg
[edit]On June 3, a crowd of about 100 people gathered outside the Harrison County Courthouse and marched through downtown Clarksburg. At one point protesters lay down in the streets while chanting, "I can't breathe."[7]
Fairmont
[edit]A large group marched through the streets of downtown Fairmont on May 30.[5] Hundreds filled the streets.[8]
Huntington
[edit]There were two protests in Huntington on May 30, one at Ritter Park and a second one at Pullman Square. Hundreds of protesters attended.[5][9]
Martinsburg
[edit]A protest on May 31, with around a hundred participants, was disrupted by gunfire, though no injuries were reported. Eight people were arrested in connection with the protest.[10][11]
Morgantown
[edit]Protesters gathered on the downtown campus of West Virginia University on May 30.[5] In addition, hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Morgantown on June 2.[12]
Parkersburg
[edit]On May 31, a crowd of protesters peacefully marched through downtown Parkersburg. Although they did not have a permit to protest, no arrests were made.[13]
Weirton
[edit]On June 6, protesters peacefully demonstrated against police brutality outside the Weirton Community Center.[14]
Wheeling
[edit]Hundreds of people participated in a protest on May 31 in downtown Wheeling.[15]
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.
- ^ James, Michelle (May 31, 2020). "Protesters gather in Beckley over death of George Floyd". The Register-Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Milbourne, Toni (June 9, 2020). "Call for unity was theme for peaceful protest in Charles Town". The Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "West Virginians join Floyd protests". WV Metro News. May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Peaceful protests over death of George Floyd, social injustice crowd Charleston streets". WV MetroNews. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Hatcher, Aleesia (June 3, 2020). "Clarksburg's peaceful protest was organized by teens". WBOY-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ WDTV Staff (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds show up for local protest against death of George Floyd". www.wdtv.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hundreds of protesters March in Huntington Saturday". WCHS. May 31, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Wilt, Jessica (May 31, 2020). "Locals join for peaceful demonstration, look to bridge gap between police and protestors". The Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Umstead, Matthew (August 11, 2020). "ACLU-WV probe of May protests in Martinsburg surfaces in circuit court". Herald Mail Media. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Brittany (June 2, 2020). "Hundreds March Peacefully In Morgantown's Black Lives Matter Protest". WV Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Police say George Floyd protest in Parkersburg was peaceful, no arrests made". WTAP-TV. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Protest held in Weirton in response to George Floyd's death". WTRF-TV. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Goulding, Gage (May 31, 2020). "Hundreds of George Floyd protesters pack downtown Wheeling, block traffic". WTOV. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
