Black Lives Matter protests continue to march on peacefully in the US Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday against police brutality with few reports of problems in scenes that were more often festive than tense.
WASHINGTON — Massive protests against police brutality across the United States of America capped a week that began in chaos but ended with largely peaceful expressions that organizers hope will sustain their movement.
At the White House, which was fortified with new fencing and extra security measures, chants and cheers were heard in waves. Demonstrators protest Saturday, June 6, 2020, near the White House in Washington, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. Picture: Jacquelyn Martin/AP
“We’ve had discussions in our family and among friends that nothing is going to change until our white brothers and sisters voice their opinion,” said Sweeney, 49. Protesters continue past Pike Place Market during the #SeattleJusticeForGeorgeFloyd march on Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Seattle, Washington. The death of George Floyd at the hands of police last month in Minneapolis has sparked nationwide protests for police reform. Picture: Amanda Snyder/The Seattle Times via AP.
Atop a parking garage in downtown Atlanta, a group of black college band alumni serenaded protesters with a tuba-heavy mix of tunes. Standing within earshot, business owner Leah Aforkor Quaye said it was her first time hitting the streets.
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