George Floyd protests in New Hampshire
| George Floyd protests in New Hampshire | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
| Date | May 30, 2020 – June 13, 2020 (2 weeks) |
| Location | New Hampshire, United States |
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This is a list of protests in New Hampshire related to the murder of George Floyd.
Locations
[edit]Bristol
[edit]On June 3, about 200 people protested at Kelley Park in Bristol. They knelt in silence for eight minutes before marching through the streets.[3]
Concord
[edit]On June 6, nearly 2,000 people marched to the New Hampshire State House in Concord to protest.[4]
Conway
[edit]On May 31, about 200 people protested at the intersection of Routes 16 and 153 and Washington Street.[5]
Dover
[edit]On June 1, hundreds came to a vigil at Henry Law Park in Dover for George Floyd.[6]
Dublin
[edit]A protest occurred in Dublin on May 30.[7] Another took place on June 13 outside the Dublin Community Church, after which the church bell rang for eight minutes and forty-six seconds.[8]
Hanover
[edit]Over 300 town residents and Dartmouth College students protested on the Hanover town green on June 1.[9]
Hollis
[edit]Residents from Hollis and neighboring towns congregated outside of the Lawrence Barn Community Center in Hollis, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 26, 2020, for the Rally For Black Lives.[10]
Keene
[edit]Protesters rallied in Center Square on May 30 in Keene.[7]
On June 3, about 700 protesters held signs and protested at a major intersection in downtown Keene.[11]
Manchester
[edit]On May 30, 2020, approximately 1,000 people rallied in downtown Manchester, beginning their protest at Veterans Park, marching down Elm Street, and ending their march back at the park.[12][13][14] Although the protests were peaceful, a tense moment happened at around 1:30 PM when two men in a pickup truck with a blue Trump 2020 flag attached to it drove up to and argued with protesters, with one of the men exiting the truck and brandishing a handgun.[12][13][14] Shortly thereafter, the two men—aged 43 and 19—were arrested and charged with felony riot and felony criminal threatening.[12][13][14]
On June 2, a rally was held in Manchester with about 700 in attendance. At nightfall, the crowd shrank to about 100 when protesters began throwing fireworks into traffic and businesses along South Willow Street. Subsequently, a clash broke out with police. By 11:00 PM, 13 people had been arrested and all remaining protesters had dispersed.[15]
Nashua
[edit]Over 1,000 people attended a vigil at Greeley Park in Nashua on Saturday, June 6, 2020.[16]
Peterborough
[edit]A protest occurred along Routes 101 and 102 in Peterborough on May 30.[7]
Portsmouth
[edit]On June 6, about 1,000 protesters took part in a march from Traip Academy in Kittery, Maine, to Market Square in Portsmouth. The event was organized by former and current Traip students.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Carosa, Kristen (June 3, 2020). "Hundreds gather for peaceful demonstration in Bristol". WMUR. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Schinella, Tony (June 6, 2020). "Nearly 2,000 March Against Racism In Concord: Watch". Concord Patch. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "About 200 gather at Conway Black Lives Matter protest". New Hampshire Union Leader. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Brewer, Ray (June 2, 2020). "Vigil held in Dover over killing of man in police custody". WMUR. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c Belanger, Olivia (May 30, 2020). "Region's residents turn out to protest death of George Floyd". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Protest against racial injustice in Dublin Saturday". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. June 13, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Liu, Lorraine. "Rally held on Green Against Police Brutality". The Dartmouth. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Rally for Black Lives", Official Website of the Town of Hollis
- ^ Callery, Tim (June 3, 2020), Hundreds gather in Keene to protest death of George Floyd, retrieved October 20, 2020
- ^ a b c Moon, Jason (May 30, 2020). "Chanting 'Black Lives Matter,' Hundreds March Through the Streets of Manchester". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cronin, Mike (May 30, 2020). "Several hundred march in Manchester to protest death of George Floyd". WMUR.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c Albertson-Grove, Josie (May 30, 2020). "Hundreds gather in Manchester to protest Minneapolis man's death in police custody, two arrested after man displays gun in argument with protesters". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Markos, Mary (June 3, 2020). "Protesters Clash with Police in Manchester, NH". NECN. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Callery, Tim (June 6, 2020). "Hundreds in Nashua come together for Black Lives Matter vigil". WMUR. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ By, Karen Dandurant. "Youth lead March for Justice into Portsmouth". fosters.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
