As the city braced for more protests, the governor and the mayor moved to head off the kind of violence that has marred what have been mostly peaceful demonstrations. Source: New York Times
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Shattered Glass in SoHo as Looters Ransack Lower Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
As the protesters moved north, fringe groups hung back, setting fires, breaking windows and grabbing goods from a string of luxury boutiques. Source: New York Times
Inside a Huge George Floyd Protest in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
A demonstration that began at the Barclays Center drew New Yorkers from many backgrounds. They worried that their goals were being hijacked by looting and violence. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Protests Flare for Fourth Night: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
Large crowds of protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis gathered in several locations around the city. Source: New York Times
NYC Protests Over George Floyd Death Block Traffic, Reach Trump Tower
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
In a third day of demonstrations over George Floyd’s death, protesters blocked traffic, set fire to police vehicles and scuffled with officers across the city. Source: New York Times
A Timeline of the George Floyd Protests
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators in Minneapolis and across the country have poured into the streets since George Floyd died in police custody. Here’s how the protests have unfolded. Source: New York Times
Why Amy Cooper’s Use of ‘African-American’ Stung
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
In a racist confrontation with a black bird-watcher in Central Park, her choice of words was striking. Source: New York Times
White Woman Apologizes for Calling Police on Black Man in Central Park
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2020
Video of the incident touched off intense discussions about the history of black people being falsely reported to the police. Source: New York Times