BY EMILY DAVENPORT, ALEJANDRA O’CONNELL-DOMENECH AND GRANT LANCASTER
Protesters continued to hit the streets of New York City Monday and speak out against police brutality two weeks after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police.
The previous 8 p.m. curfew was officially lifted a day early on June 7, which now allows protesters to not be restricted. Protests tonight have been mainly peaceful, with officers spotted on mopeds to keep an eye on the situation.
Moped brigade and pack of 40 cops waiting for protesters at 88th precint. Protesters shouting that they should quit their jobs. “You don’t have to be a cop!” Someone yells pic.twitter.com/PsqgGSOTSO
— Alejandra O’Connell (@AODNewz) June 9, 2020
#NYPD officers in riot helmets on mopeds just add to the oddity of tonight’s protest march.#NYCPROTEST #BrooklynProtest #nyc #brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ZaLKjcwsdF
— Grant Lancaster (@grantlan145) June 9, 2020
Protesters gathered at the Barclays Center after assembling near the 88th Precinct in Brooklyn. The started out small but began to grow, with protesters coming from Atlantic Avenue and other surrounding streets.
One protester was arrested at the Barclays Center, however other protesters began to shout at police for peace or to release her.
#NYPD officers in riot helmets on mopeds just add to the oddity of tonight’s protest march.#NYCPROTEST #BrooklynProtest #nyc #brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ZaLKjcwsdF
— Grant Lancaster (@grantlan145) June 9, 2020
Before leaving to march through Brooklyn, crowds called once again for Mayor de Blasio to resign, saying that he “has to go”.
Crowds off with protes by chanting “ hey, hey, ho, ho, de Blasio has got to go.” pic.twitter.com/sJ91iva4lu
— Alejandra O’Connell (@AODNewz) June 8, 2020
The protesters then began to go on the move and headed down the streets. The marchers were accompanied by bagpipes and drums as they moved east on DeKalb Avenue.
We’ve got bagpipes pic.twitter.com/biSFQrSJE2
— Alejandra O’Connell (@AODNewz) June 9, 2020
Lots of public support from along Dekalb Avenue tonight, from banging pots and pans to skirling pipes.#NYCPROTEST #BrooklynProtest #nyc #brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/XWwAiYwEDV
— Grant Lancaster (@grantlan145) June 9, 2020
Another protester was spotted doing a one-woman sit-in in the middle of Dekalb and Casson:
Lots of public support from along Dekalb Avenue tonight, from banging pots and pans to skirling pipes.#NYCPROTEST #BrooklynProtest #nyc #brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/XWwAiYwEDV
— Grant Lancaster (@grantlan145) June 9, 2020
Another man came and began to criticize the protest at the same intersection:
A man shows up and is critical of the protest. pic.twitter.com/ZdIHKZeLr8
— Alejandra O’Connell (@AODNewz) June 9, 2020
