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. The event began in front of Wheeling City Hall, where the growing crowd necessitated the closure of Chapline Street. The crowd then marched downtown and blocked several intersections, including Interstate 70, where a violent confrontation with police occurred.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Milbourne, Toni (June 9, 2020). "Call for unity was theme for peaceful protest in Charles Town". The Journal. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "West Virginians join Floyd protests". WV Metro News. May 31, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Peaceful protests over death of George Floyd, social injustice crowd Charleston streets". WV MetroNews. May 31, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Hatcher, Aleesia (June 3, 2020). "Clarksburg's peaceful protest was organized by teens". WBOY-TV. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ WDTV Staff (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds show up for local protest against death of George Floyd". www.wdtv.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hundreds of protesters March in Huntington Saturday". WCHS. May 31, 2020. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Wilt, Jessica (May 31, 2020). "Locals join for peaceful demonstration, look to bridge gap between police and protestors". The Journal. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Umstead, Matthew (August 11, 2020). "ACLU-WV probe of May protests in Martinsburg surfaces in circuit court". Herald Mail Media. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Brittany (June 2, 2020). "Hundreds March Peacefully In Morgantown's Black Lives Matter Protest". WV Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Police say George Floyd protest in Parkersburg was peaceful, no arrests made". WTAP-TV. May 31, 2020. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Protest held in Weirton in response to George Floyd's death". WTRF-TV. June 6, 2020. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Goulding, Gage (May 31, 2020). "Hundreds of George Floyd protesters pack downtown Wheeling, block traffic". WTOV. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
