Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Black-Lives-Matter-Protest-in-Washington-DC-27MDHURFRFR.htmlConceptually similarBlack Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP0Completed★★★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP2Completed★★★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP4Completed★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP7Completed★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP8Completed★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZP9Completed★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZPACompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZPCCompleted★★★★Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGP1STZPDCompleted★★★★View AllGP1STZP3Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DCGreenpeace US activists walk a large Black Lives Matter banner down 16th NW toward the White House. 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:6 Jun, 2020Credit:© Tim Aubry / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3471px X 2861pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Civil rights-Crowds-Day-Demonstrations-Greenpeace activists-Human rights-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Signs-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)
