There are 4 article(s) tagged Darin Abston Jr.:

• June 2020

  • First 12 days of protests in 12 photos

    Daily Memphian photojournalist Patrick Lantrip takes a look at the first twelve straight days of protests over the death of George Floyd through 12 photos on the one-month anniversary of the first day of protests in Memphis. 

    By Patrick Lantrip June 27, 2020

  • George Floyd protests feature familiar faces, newcomers to movement

    The people involved in the George Floyd protests and activism in Memphis speak up. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Marc Perrusquia June 08, 2020

  • Protesters block Germantown Parkway

    A small group of protesters led by Darin Abston of the Memphis People Coalition started at Shelby Farms on Tuesday night and eventually blocked lanes of Germantown Parkway.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 03, 2020