Live updates: Boston’s George Floyd protests, Tuesday, June 2, 2020
updated on June 2, 2020 | 5:11 PM
The “Not One More!” protest is starting to get underway (5:10 p.m.)
NOW: Vigil and protest at Franklin Park in Boston. Kneeling and chanting “Black Lives Matter.” @NBC10Boston @necn #GeorgeFlyod pic.twitter.com/ANLcGGvbiO
— Abbey Niezgoda NBC10 Boston (@AbbeyNBCBoston) June 2, 2020
HAPPENING NOW: Blue Hill Ave across from Franklin Park is shutdown @wbz #wbz pic.twitter.com/bXzFW9IzpW
— Mike LaCrosse (@MikeLaCrosseWBZ) June 2, 2020
Organizers speaking now, goving directions for a “die in” before rally. Chant of “No justice, No peace.” pic.twitter.com/t5agZyWyb2
— Steve Annear (@steveannear) June 2, 2020
few hundred people already gathered in Franklin Park in Roxbury for tonight’s vigil and march organized by @BlmBoston. I’m here with @wgbhnews waiting for @ProRockThrower to speak to the press. #bostonprotest pic.twitter.com/xyuTLc4TD9
— Tori Bedford (@Tori_Bedford) June 2, 2020
Rally for George Floyd starting soon at Franklin Park, coverage right now on #WBZ pic.twitter.com/Uq8o4i8ClB
— Brad Tatum (@BradTatum) June 2, 2020
Tonight @meghanbkelly and I are one @WBUR team covering tonight’s rally and vigil in Franklin Park. @ProRockThrower, one of the rally’s coordinators, is addressing media now, reaffirming that she does not want violence or looting in this majority-POC community. pic.twitter.com/CjhRG5bKSm
— Max Larkin (@jmlarkin) June 2, 2020
Franklin Park starting to fill for tonight’s #GeorgeFloyd protest and vigil in Boston. @NBC10Boston @necn pic.twitter.com/bDKXCXAweB
— Abbey Niezgoda NBC10 Boston (@AbbeyNBCBoston) June 2, 2020
Lots of people already gathering at Blue Hill and Franklin Ave next to Franklin Park for a protest organized by the group Violence in Boston pic.twitter.com/brHJZ2R7xC
— Zoe Greenberg (@zoegberg) June 2, 2020
The basics:
The event: “Not One More!”
When: 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Where: Franklin Park, Boston
Organizers: Violence in Boston Inc. and Black Lives Matter Boston
Read more: A protest against the death of George Floyd will take place at Franklin Park. Here’s what we know.
1/3 🚨 Details for Tuesday’s Protest
We will meet at Franklin Park Road and Blue hill Ave at 5:00 pm.At 5:20 pm we will occupy Blue Hill Ave and “Die In” for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Which is how long George Floyd laid on the ground. pic.twitter.com/nzUjI39u92
— Monica Cannon-Grant 🌈 Accomplice (@ProRockThrower) May 30, 2020
3/3 We will then discuss the many ways that people can plug into their Community to keep the momentum going to ensure that no more black lives are lost.
🛑 We encourage Mask, Gloves & Hand Sanitizer.
🛑 Please have signs with no sticks.
🛑We will provide WaterIn Solidarity ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/dNTVrRcnhD
— Monica Cannon-Grant 🌈 Accomplice (@ProRockThrower) May 30, 2020
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