Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Black-Lives-Matter-Banner-in-Washington-DC-27MDHURIQ2X.htmlConceptually similarBlack Lives Matter Plaza Banner in Washington DCGP1SU0C2Completed★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZXLCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZXOCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZXWCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZXYCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZXZCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCGP1STZY1Completed★★★★Protest Signs on Wall in Washington DCGP1SU0CQCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Plaza Banner in Washington DCGP1SU0C1Completed★★★★View AllGP1STZY0Black Lives Matter Banner in Washington DCThe sun rises on Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C. as protests in the George Floyd killing continue. Activists on the streets adopted the banner chanting "Make Way For The Flag" as they moved it through the massive crowds to the fence in front of Lafayette Square near the White House. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. During an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American police officer, kept his knee on the side of Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down. During the last three minutes, Floyd was motionless. After Floyd's death, demonstrations and protests against racism and police brutality were held across the US and the world, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and gathering restrictions put in place by governments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Locations:North America-United States of America-Washington, D.C.Date:8 Jun, 2020Credit:© Tim Aubry / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5484px X 1862pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Civil rights-Day-Human rights-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Urban areasShoot:Reaction to the Murder of George Floyd in Washington DCActivists march on the streets of Washington D.C. and rally on Capitol Hill following the murder of George Floyd. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. During an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American police officer, kept his knee on the side of Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down. During the last three minutes, Floyd was motionless. After Floyd's death, demonstrations and protests against racism and police brutality were held across the US and the world, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and gathering restrictions put in place by governments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Related Collections:Reaction to the Death of George Floyd in the United States (Photos & Videos)
