Protest live blog: Night of protests ends peacefully, before curfew
Protesters march down Cooper Street for the eleventh day of protesting the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A crowd of protesters shut down Poplar Avenue near Overton Park June 6, 2020 during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A couple shows their support as a group of protesters marches down Cooper Street June 6, 2020 during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A Memphis Police officer watches group of protesters march through the intersection of Union Avenue and Cooper Street June 6, 2020 during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A crowd watches LJ Abrams speak near the end of a June 6, 2020 march during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Workers from Restaurant Iris pass out water to thirsty protesters June 6, 2020 during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Many motorists honked and waved in support of a group of several hundred protesters marching through Midtown during the eleventh day of protesting over the death of George Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
DeVante Hill speaks to a group of non-violent protesters as they kneel at Dr. M.L. King Jr. Ave and Third Street after gathering at the I Am a Man Plaza, Saturday, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
DeVante Hill speaks to protesters gathered at the I Am A Man Plaza Saturday night June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A protester prays as the group of protesters take a knee at the corner of Third and ML King Jr. Blvd Saturday night, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A father and his two children watch a group of protesters on GE Patterson Ave. as they move under the railroad bridge marching towards Main Street Saturday night, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Protesters pass the construction of One Beale on Front Street during their peaceful march through downtown streets Saturday night June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A group of protesters gather at the I Am A Man Plaza before marching through the downtown area Saturday night, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Protesters lock arms as they pass under a traintrack bridge on Front Street during a peaceful march through downtown streets Saturday night June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Peaceful protesters march down Main Street Saturday night, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Protesters pause at the I Am a Man mural on Main Street as they make their way back to I Am a Man Plaza by the Clayborne Temple Saturday June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A group of protesters pause and lock arms under the train bridge at GE Patterson Blvd near Main Street Saturday night June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A group of protesters pauses and prays for a man having a seizure during a protest on Beale Street Saturday night, June 6, 2020. Paramedics were called to attend to the man. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Protesters walk through the Beale Street entertainment district Saturday night, June 6, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
A group of about 50 protesters gathered near Millington Municipal Schools Central Office June 6, 2020 to protest the death of George Floyd before marching down Navy Road. (Brent Ford/Special to the Daily Memphian)
A group of about 50 protesters gathered near Millington Municipal Schools Central Office June 6, 2020 to protest the death of George Floyd before marching down Navy Road. (Brent Ford/Special to the Daily Memphian)
A group of about 50 protesters gathered near Millington Municipal Schools Central Office June 6, 2020 to protest the death of George Floyd before marching down Navy Road. (Brent Ford/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Protests began early Saturday with two events (one was billed as a rally) occurring in Collierville.
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