George Floyd protests in Vermont
2020 civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd
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This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of Vermont related to the murder of George Floyd.
(1 week and 1 day)
- Police brutality
- Institutional racism against African Americans[1][2]
- Reaction to the murder of George Floyd
- Economic, racial and social inequality[2]
| George Floyd protests in Vermont | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 30 – June 7, 2020 (1 week and 1 day) |
| Location | Vermont, United States |
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Locations
Bellows Falls
On June 5, about 300 people marched through the streets in support of Black Lives Matter and held a moment of silence for eight minutes and forty-six seconds to honor George Floyd.[3]
Brattleboro
On May 30, hundreds of protesters lined Main Street "one end to the other" with many slogans and the names of African Americans killed by the police.[4]
Burlington
On May 30, around 1,200 people protested in Battery Park and moved toward the Burlington Police Department.[5][6]
Essex Junction
On June 5, a group of around 300 protesters gathered at Five Corners to honor George Floyd, with some taking a knee and others lying down on their stomachs with their hands behind their backs.[3][7]
Middlebury
On May 30, roughly 375 people congregated on and around College Park and the Cross Street Bridge.[8]
Montpelier
On May 30, hundreds of people protested at the intersection of State and Main Streets.[6]
Newport
On June 7, around 100 protesters marched from the downtown police station to Gardner Memorial Park along Route 5 to protest police violence.[3]
Rutland
On June 7, approximately 600 people came to Main Street Park for a youth-led peaceful gathering to protest racial injustice and police brutality.[9]
St. Albans
On June 2, people protested at Taylor Park in St. Albans. One man was arrested.[10]
St. Johnsbury
On June 3, four arrests were made during a protest where more than 100 people gathered in front of the St. Johnsbury Police Station.[11]