George Floyd protests in West Virginia
This is a list of George Floyd protests in West Virginia, United States.
Locations[edit]
Beckley[edit]
As many as 50 protesters met at the corner of Robert C. Byrd Drive and Neville Street on Sunday, May 31, for a peaceful demonstration.[1]
Charleston[edit]
A group of protesters marched around the West Virginia State Capitol complex on May 30.[2] Hundreds of people protested police brutality outside of Charleston City Hall and the Charleston Police Department on May 31.[3]
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 lied down in the streets while chanting, "I can't breathe."[4]
Fairmont[edit]
A large group marched through the streets of downtown Fairmont on May 30.[2] Hundreds filled the streets.[5]
Huntington[edit]
There were two protests in Huntington on May 30, one at Ritter Park and a second one at Pullman Square.[2]
Morgantown[edit]
Protesters gathered on the downtown campus of West Virginia University on May 30.[2]
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.[6]
Weirton[edit]
On June 6, protesters peacefully demonstrated against police brutality outside the Weirton Community Center.[7]
Wheeling[edit]
Hundreds of people participated in a protest on May 31 in downtown Wheeling.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ James, Michelle (May 31, 2020). "Protesters gather in Beckley over death of George Floyd". The Register-Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "West Virginians join Floyd protests". WV Metro News.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Staff, WDTV. "Hundreds show up for local protest against death of George Floyd". www.wdtv.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "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.