A series of George Floyd protests took place in Georgia, United States, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. 11 consecutive days of protests and rallies occurred in Atlanta through June 8, 20
Protesters in Atlanta on June 19, 2020 (Juneteenth)
Protesters outside the Liberty County Justice Center in Hinesville, Georgia
Holding the Line
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Killing of Rayshard Brooks
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On the night of June 12, 2020, Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black American man, was confronted by officers of the Atlanta Police Department and was shot by APD officer Garrett Rolfe.
George Floyd protests in Georgia
…that 425 protesters were arrested between May 29 and June 1. Of those arrested, 51 people (~12%) were not from Georgia. On June 13, after the police killed Rayshard Brooks the night before, protesters clashed with police and burned down the Wendy's where Brooks was killed. On July 4, 2020, a "predominantly Black group of…
Image from Devin Brosnan's bodycam showing Rayshard Brooks (left) and Garrett Rolfe
Memorial for Brooks at the place of his death