George Floyd protests in West Virginia

This is a list of George Floyd protests in West Virginia, United States.

Locations

Beckley

As many as 50 protesters met at the corner of Robert C. Byrd Drive and Neville Street on Sunday, May 31, for a peaceful demonstration.[1]

Charleston

A group of protesters marched around the West Virginia State Capitol complex on May 30.[2] Hundreds of people protested police brutality outside of Charleston City Hall and the Charleston Police Department on May 31.[3]

Clarksburg

On June 3, a crowd of about 100 people gathered outside the Harrison County Courthouse and marched through downtown Clarksburg. At one point protesters lied down in the streets while chanting, "I can't breathe."[4]

Fairmont

A large group marched through the streets of downtown Fairmont on May 30.[2] Hundreds filled the streets.[5]

Huntington

There were two protests in Huntington on May 30, one at Ritter Park and a second one at Pullman Square.[2]

Morgantown

Protesters gathered on the downtown campus of West Virginia University on May 30.[2]

Parkersburg

On May 31, a crowd of protesters peacefully marched through downtown Parkersburg. Although they did not have a permit to protest, no arrests were made.[6]

Weirton

On June 6, protesters peacefully demonstrated against police brutality outside the Weirton Community Center.[7]

Wheeling

Hundreds of people participated in a protest on May 31 in downtown Wheeling.[8]

References
  1. James, Michelle (May 31, 2020). "Protesters gather in Beckley over death of George Floyd". The Register-Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. "West Virginians join Floyd protests". WV Metro News.
  3. "Peaceful protests over death of George Floyd, social injustice crowd Charleston streets". WV MetroNews. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. Hatcher, Aleesia (June 3, 2020). "Clarksburg's peaceful protest was organized by teens". WBOY-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. Staff, WDTV. "Hundreds show up for local protest against death of George Floyd". www.wdtv.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Police say George Floyd protest in Parkersburg was peaceful, no arrests made". WTAP-TV. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  7. "Protest held in Weirton in response to George Floyd's death". WTRF-TV. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  8. Goulding, Gage (May 31, 2020). "Hundreds of George Floyd protesters pack downtown Wheeling, block traffic". WTOV. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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