George Floyd Protest

by North Coast Journal Staff June 1, 2020

Sean Donohue squirts hand sanitizer in a fellow protester’s hand.
Two people who wished to remain nameless came to protest hold signs as the crowd gathered at the courthouse Sunday evening.
Several members of the crowd record the speakers on the steps of the courthouse.
Adam Pool hods up a Black Lives Matter sign and the peace sign while the speakers address the crowd asking for a peaceful protest.
A protester listens with her eyes closed while holding a small bouquet of flowers.
Hakim Wyllie kneels during a ten minute moment of silence.
The crowd observes ten minutes of silence
Hakim Wyllie kneels during a ten minute moment of silence.
The crowd observed a ten minute moment of silence before marching a lap around the courthouse and then heading to EPD Headquarters.
The crowd observed a ten minute moment of silence before marching a lap around the courthouse and then heading to EPD Headquarters.
The crowd observed a ten minute moment of silence before marching a lap around the courthouse and then heading to EPD Headquarters.
The protesters marched around the courthouse before heading to EPD Headquarters.
The protesters marched around the courthouse before heading to EPD Headquarters.
Hakim Wyllie pats EPD Chief Steve Watson on the shoulder as the group of protestors formed a semi circle in front of the station.
Hakim Wyllie talks with EPD Chief Steve Watson on the shoulder as the group of protestors formed a semi circle in front of the station.
Protestors gathered in front of EPD Headquarters.
Protestors gathered in front of EPD Headquarters.
Protestors gathered in front of EPD Headquarters.
Humboldt County Sheriff Bill Honsal holds a microphone for Malia Haley as she addressed the crowd asking them to listen to what local law enforcement leaders had to say. Haley is originally from Los Angelos and lives in Arcata.
Humboldt County Sheriff Bill Honsal holds a microphone for Hakim Wyllie as he addressed the crowd asking them to listen to show love and not hate.
Humboldt County Sheriff Bill Honsal holds a microphone for Hakim Wyllie as he addressed the crowd asking them to listen to show love and not hate.
Malia Haley leads a no justice, no peace, no racist police chant in front of EPD Headquarters.
Protesters record law enforcement and protesters chanting no justice, no peace, no racist police.
Protesters chanting no justice, no peace, no racist police.
Protesters record law enforcement and protesters chanting no justice, no peace, no racist police.
Sheriff Bill Honsal holds the the PA for Rosemary Gradey. Gradey spoke several times during the event and said she came as a person of color and to stand in solidarity with friends in Black Humboldt. She also wanted to be part of creating action to heal generational trauma.
Signs of protest
EPD Chief Steve Watson talks with protesters outside the courthouse after Leaders of the EPD and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department joined protestors and marched to the courthouse from EPD Headquarters.
EPD Chief Steve Watson talks with protesters outside the courthouse after Leaders of the EPD and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department joined protestors and marched to the courthouse from EPD Headquarters.
EPD Chief Steve Watson talks with protesters outside the courthouse after Leaders of the EPD and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department joined protestors and marched to the courthouse from EPD Headquarters.
Two people hold a sign in the late afternoon light.
Rosemary Gradey addresses the crowd shorty be for a moment of silence lasting several minutes to end the demonstration.
Rosemary Gradey addresses the crowd shorty be for a moment of silence lasting several minutes to end the demonstration.
Rosemary Gradey addresses the crowd shorty be for a moment of silence lasting several minutes to end the demonstration.
EPD Chief Steve Watson took a knee with the protestors for a final moment of silence.
Many protesters took a knee or sat during a final moment of silence at the protest.
A protestor kneels with his hands up during a final moment of silence during the protest.
A protestor takes a knee during a final moment of silence during the protest.
Protesters blocked the intersection of 5th and H Streets during a protest over the killing of George Floyd.
Protesters blocked the intersection of 5th and H Streets during a protest over the killing of George Floyd.
A group of protestors stayed in front of the Courthouse, while sometimes two separate groups marched through the streets.
Protestors march back up 5th Street to the courthouse.
Two protestors, one in a gas mask, hold signs on the steps of the courthouse.
Protesters march down 5th street blocking traffic.
Protesters march down 5th street blocking traffic.
A man who was angry that a woman would not turn off of 5th street to let vehicles pass protesters returns to his truck.
Protestors block 4th Street near the Super 8 motel. A protestor was apparently struck by a vehicle in the area but declined medical attention.
Protesters
Protesters march down Fairfield Street after marching down Broadway.
Protestors attempt to block a police vehicle on 5th Street near I Street.
Protestors attempt to block a police vehicle on 5th Street near I Street.
EPD Officers back up protestors after one smashed a window of a patrol vehicle.
Not all protesters carried signs
Protestors record EPD Chief Steve Watson a he attempts to talk with members of the crowd and address their concerns about issues of police violence on people of color, and a number of other concerns.
Protestors record EPD Chief Steve Watson a he attempts to talk with members of the crowd and address their concerns about issues of police violence on people of color, and a number of other concerns.
Protestors record EPD Chief Steve Watson a he attempts to talk with members of the crowd and address their concerns about issues of police violence on people of color, and a number of other concerns.
EPD members donned helmets as things got tense between law enforcement and the protestors.
EPD members donned helmets as things got tense between law enforcement and the protestors.

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