Portlandians take to the streets to protest George Floyd's killing (VIDEOS)
Portlandians took to the streets Thursday night, and again on Friday to stand in solidarity alongside those protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police, and for the lives and safety of African-American citizens.
Floyd, who was choked to death, while pleading for air, by a police officer on Monday has sparked a wave of protests and riots around the country. Many are now using the hashtag #RestInPower on social media.
Coordinated vigils and protests hit Portland on Friday, as people of all creeds, colors, and backgrounds gathered (in masks) to be heard. Groups started descending on the justice center late last night, and more gatherings have continued to occur and grow into Friday afternoon.
#BlackLivesMatter#ICantBreathe#Portland‘s eulogy for
George Floyd
Breonna Taylor
Ahmaud Arbery
Michael Brown
Quanice Hayes
Aaron Campbell
Kendra James… pic.twitter.com/TniiMTsZyF— sarah iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) May 29, 2020
#GeorgeFloydprotest in #Portland is heating up pic.twitter.com/9cB9ywmeqz
— John #WET’SUWET’ENStrong (@Johnnthelefty) May 29, 2020
Protesters occupying Multnomah County Justice Center (jail and police station) stairs in #Portland in solidarity with #Minneapolis. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/rup54iJ3Fe
— John #WET’SUWET’ENStrong (@Johnnthelefty) May 29, 2020
comrades are continuing to show up at the injustice center pic.twitter.com/vlb6s8Z8Ln
— Matcha chai (@matcha_chai) May 28, 2020
— Matcha chai (@matcha_chai) May 29, 2020
Bigger and bigger! Pdx is the shit. Sound on. pic.twitter.com/KIUM7OuqUl
— Cozcacuahutli Itzpapalotl (@KohzKah) May 29, 2020
#Portland 🤦♀️ pic.twitter.com/pKUQjs5nkt
— Ophelia (@BarnBurnerBaby) May 29, 2020
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