George Floyd protests in Georgia
Some protesters vandalized the CNN logo at the entrance, broke the doors and windows, and began throwing objects at police officers in the lobby starting around 9:00 p.m.[10][11] At midnight, Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Fulton County and authorized 500 National Guard members to aid law enforcement in the city.[20] On July 4, 2020, a "predominantly Black group of heavily armed protesters" rallied at Stone Mountain Park, the birthplace of the modern Ku Klux Klan, calling for the removal of a large rock relief on the mountain's north face that has been described by the president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP as "the largest shrine to white supremacy in the history of the world".[25] Protestors lined the sidewalk from North Clarendon to Sam's Crossing holding signs, while many drivers in passing honked their horns in support.[31] Over 200 protesters walked peacefully along Broadway through downtown Columbus on Sunday afternoon, May 31, with a police escort under the supervision of the mayor and the county sheriff.[34] On June 4, approximately 500 protestors rallied at Hamilton Mill, showing their support for Black Lives Matter and protesting the murder of George Floyd.[36] On Wednesday, June 3, hundreds of predominantly white protestors gathered in a spontaneous protest and angrily chanted and pumped their fists in outrage over the murder of George Floyd and police brutality as a whole.While the protest was deemed to be spontaneous, the crowd may have gathered due to social media posts attributed to 19 year old Decatur High School graduate Chaléah Head.In early 2021 Hamilton's police chief and a patrolman resigned after footage emerged of them using racial slurs and making lewd comments while having a conversation during the protest.[40][41] On Thursday, June 4, hundreds of protestors marched in a peaceful protest that included speeches from Congressman Buddy Carter and State Representative Al Williams.[45] Hundreds gathered on Sunday, May 31, in Rosa Parks Square downtown for an "Ecumenical Day of Solidarity" organized by local clergy to honor the memories of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor with songs, chants, and prayers.[55] Nearly 100 protesters, escorted by city police, marched peacefully from the Farmer's Market to Remington Park on Sunday afternoon, May 31, chanting and waving signs, and receiving honks of support from passing motorists.[57] About 50 protesters assembled on the grounds of the Lowndes County Courthouse on the afternoon of May 30 for a peaceful demonstration, and were acknowledged by passing motorists with honks of support.
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