On the second day without curfew, as thousands gathered in Houston, Texas to mourn the death of George Floyd, protesters once again took to the…
10th Day of Protest Leads to End of Curfew and Pledge to Cut NYPD Funding
A tenth day of protests against police brutality ended without the widespread arrests seen in previous nights and culminated in the lifting of a citywide…
As More Protesters Are Arrested, NYCLU and Others Threaten to Sue Over Curfew
Update, June 7: Mayor de Blasio announced Sunday morning that New York City’s curfew has been lifted a day early. “Yesterday and last night we…
NYPD Digital Surveillance Could Follow You Long After the Protests Are Over
As protests of the murder of George Floyd and police brutality continue across New York City, the NYPD is very likely using a bevy of…
270 Arrested During Night of Protests Described By Mayor as ‘Overwhelmingly Peaceful’
As George Floyd was buried in Minneapolis, at a memorial service presided over by the Reverend Al Sharpton, protesters in New York took to the…
How a Spontaneous Instagram Account Became the Central Source For BLM Protests in NYC
The creator of @justiceforgeorge wasn’t prepared for it to get this big. While scrolling through Twitter last Friday, Anne (who works anonymously and whom we…
George Floyd’s Brother at Brooklyn Rally: ‘There’s a Movement Going On’
As protests surrounding George Floyd’s killing enter their second week, his brother and New York City leaders gathered in Brooklyn on Thursday to pay homage…
Nearly 200 Arrested as ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Protest Marches Past Curfew
Thousands protesting police brutality once again took to the streets after curfew Wednesday night, and were met with widespread police resistance. Approximately 180 arrests were…
You Know George Floyd’s Name, Brooklyn Marchers Want You to Say Breonna Taylor’s
As George Floyd protests take shape across the country, people in Brooklyn are making sure Breonna Taylor is not forgotten. “They slaughter our men in…
Protesters Clash With Police, Defy Curfew to Take Over Bridges and Streets
Eight days after the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, protesters once again took to the streets of New York last night…