This time, the protests inspire hope
What makes these protests different for me is that I’ve seen how they can influence conversation and bring about change – in both Minneapolis and Memphis.
Topic: George Floyd protests
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June 2020
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Tear gas and COVID-19 are a disastrous combination
We’ve recently seen proposals of bans, temporary moratoriums or limits on the use of tear gas in Seattle, Portland, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., among others. It’s time for Memphis to join that list.
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Lawsuit offers radical new narrative for the police shooting death of Brandon Webber
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Brandon Webber offers a radically different narrative for his officer-involved shooting that stirred wide unrest in Memphis over police use of force.
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Two Downtown events converge for peaceful Friday night march
Two events converged Friday night, June 12, on the 17th day of local protests over the Minnesota death of George Floyd.
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Religious leaders: Police handling of Memphis protests ‘excessive’
The ministers who signed the letter include two who have been meeting with Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland in a review of police procedures. They specifically questioned the law enforcement response to the first local protest over the death of George Floyd that ended with five arrests.
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Civil rights experts explain why Floyd protests are ‘something different’
Faith Morris of the National Civil Rights Museum and Archie Willis of ComCap Partners talk on "Behind The Headlines" about two and a half weeks of protest in Memphis and the difference it represents in the city's history of protest.
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Protest peaceful on 16th night
A 16th night of protesting over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis concluded peacefully Downtown Thursday evening.
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Downtown block party seeks to defund police, bring ‘black joy’
Local organizers held a "Defund the Police" block party downtown Wednesday evening as part of a national movement that is gaining traction.
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George Floyd protests feature familiar faces, newcomers to movement
The people involved in the George Floyd protests and activism in Memphis speak up.
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Two events held as Collierville sees first demonstrations
Two events were held in Collierville Saturday. One was a protest outside a restaurant. The other was an informational rally at a local park.
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New Democratic policing reform bill echoes earlier bill by Cohen
The “Justice in Policing Act” was introduced in the House Monday. Hearings before the House Judiciary Committee, including U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, begin Wednesday.
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Protesters criticize police response to Cooper-Young incident
Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and protesters Monday addressed an incident in which two drivers drove through a protest in Cooper-Young last week. One woman was injured when she was hit by a SUV.
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Doing the right thing is complicated, as protest and pandemic collide
The public protests of the past week would seem to violate current health directives against mass gatherings of 50 or more. Given the cause for the gatherings, it would be a mistake for officials to use that as a pretext for breaking them up. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t worry about them.
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Monday protest canceled due to weather
Rain brought a cancellation of Monday evening’s planned protest by DeVante Hill and Frank Gottie.
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Mayor vows to fight police brutality, but city blocks records
As Mayor Jim Strickland vows to 'fix' police brutality against African American citizens, his staff puts up roadblocks to accessing records.
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Broken window theory: Local architecture firm makes protest art
A local architecture firm recently “lost a window” but, as they say, took an opportunity – and it quickly went viral.
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The call for police reform is coming from inside – and outside – the house
When people ask why protests in Memphis have been so different than in most other cities, they’re fishing for a compliment. But there’s one aspect that is never mentioned: They have been smaller than in most other cities.
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Civic memorial for George Floyd includes police and mothers
The chief of staff to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about her son's coming transition as a young black man and worries about what will happen when he encounters police. The city's police director says his officers are not the enemy.
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Protest blog, Day 12: Individuals’ stories add meaning to rally
A grieving mother's account, and a man who says he participated in the 1968 I Am A Man march add poignancy to Sunday evening demonstrations.
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200 march against systematic racism on 12th night of protests
Memphis' 12th night of protests focused on systematic racism. DeVante Hill led protestors for three miles through Downtown Memphis.
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Protest live blog: Night of protests ends peacefully, before curfew
Protests began early Saturday with two events (one was billed as a rally) occurring in Collierville.
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We the people must fix this
Police brutality and racism are not just black people’s problem; they’re an American problem, which makes them white people’s problem, too.
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The link between COVID-19 and George Floyd’s death
Systemic racism and COVID-19 are both invisible and potentially deadly. Both are spread by fellow human beings and more likely to kill African Americans.
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Memphis curfew extended
The curfew, renewed on a daily basis by executive order, has been in effect since Monday.
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Floyd protest Day 7 blog: Twin protests end peacefully at curfew
Two groups of protesters worked in at opposite ends of the city Tuesday night, one moving down Germantown Parkway from Shelby Farms, the other starting at I Am a Man Plaza Downtown. Both ended peacefully before curfew.
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