The George Floyd protests were a series of protests and riots in the United States during the summer of 2020. The protests began after a white police officer murdered George Floyd, an unarmed New Afrikan, on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis. Protests began the next day and the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct was burned down on May 28. The majority of people in the U.S. believed burning down the police station was justified.[1]
Causes
The protests were caused by police brutality and racism against Black people and the high unemployment rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Repression
Curfews were enacted in major cities in an attempt to stop the protests and some states deployed the National Guard. President Donald Trump activated federal troops to suppress the uprisings.[2]
References
- ↑ Matthew Impelli (2020-06-03). "54 Percent of Americans Think Burning Down Minneapolis Police Precinct Was Justified After George Floyd's Death" Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "On the Uprisings in the United States" (2020-06-04). Leading Light Communist Organization. Archived from the original on 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2022-06-06.