“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real, as was our concern for Bubba,” said Steve Phelps, the president of NASCAR. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Floyd, George (d 2020)”
How Black N.Y.P.D. Officers Really Feel About the Floyd Protesters
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2020
Most officers of color share the protesters’ mission to defeat racism, but the unrest has reminded the officers that they are still often seen as the enemy. Source: New York Times
After Rift Over Protests, N.Y.P.D. Pulls Out of Prosecutors’ Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
The decision not to prosecute some protesters reflected a growing divide between district attorneys and the police over inequities in the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
How 2 Lives Collided in Central Park, Rattling the Nation
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
The inside story of the black birder and the white woman who called the police on him. Their encounter stirred wrenching conversations about racism and white privilege. Source: New York Times
Vet Your Social Media
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
Before hitting like or retweet on a post about the protests, it’s important to know that the accounts you are following are trustworthy. Source: New York Times
White Counterprotesters in Franklinville, N.J., Mock George Floyd's Killing
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
One man yelled while kneeling on the neck of another who was facedown on the ground. The ugly display drew a fierce condemnation. Source: New York Times
A Black Man Is Killed by a Trooper. His Family Wants Answers.
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
Maurice Gordon, 28, was shot by a white officer after a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway, two days before the death of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Protesters Defy Curfew, Which Police Again Aggressively Enforce: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2020
The crackdown appeared less intense than the night before, with fewer violent confrontations, but officers were still forceful in dispersing demonstrators. 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
Police Cars Rammed Protesters. Here’s What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has cultivated an image of fighting against inequality and police abuses, yet this crisis has challenged him more than ever. 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
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Source: New York Times
Charges Recommended Against 3 Officers Involved in Violent N.Y. Arrest
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
The departmental charges would be in connection with a May 2 incident in the East Village during which an officer sat on a man’s neck. Source: New York Times