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Yesterday evening in downtown Warrensburg, Missouri around 150 individuals gathered to protest the circumstances of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Previously:

George Floyd – Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – May 29, 2020 (May 29, 2020)

Uh oh (May 30, 2020)

Why is anyone surprised? (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 – part 2 (June 1, 2020)

March for George Floyd and Justice – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 8, 2020 (June 8, 2020)

March for George Floyd and Justice – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 8, 2020 – part 2 (June 9, 2020)

Yesterday evening in downtown Warrensburg, Missouri around 150 individuals gathered to protest the circumstances of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

The march was scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. Warrensburg Police, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department deputies, and Missouri Highway Patrol officers were present. There were drones. The protesters marched south on Holden Street to the Quad on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. Most wore masks. While on the Quad, next to the First Amendment plaque at the base of the flag pole, one speaker offered a prayer and a second speaker spoke of history and change. The group then marched back to the Johnson Courthouse lawn where they kneeled for eight minute minutes, forty-six seconds. The march ended at about 7:15 p.m.

Marching on Holden Street.

“…It’s human rights”

“Black Lives Matter”

On the Quad on the campus of the University of Central Missouri.

“Justice”

“No justice, no peace”

“Black Lives Matter”

“Love one another”

“…Not a crime”

“Justice”

“Justice”

On the Johnson County Courthouse lawn, eight minute minutes, forty-six seconds.

There were at least two drones.

Previously:

George Floyd – Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – May 29, 2020 (May 29, 2020)

Uh oh (May 30, 2020)

Why is anyone surprised? (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 – part 2 (June 1, 2020)

March for George Floyd and Justice – Warrensburg, Missouri – June 8, 2020 (June 8, 2020)

This evening in downtown Warrensburg, Missouri around 150 individuals gathered to protest the circumstances of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

The march was scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. Warrensburg Police, Johnson County Sheriff’s Department deputies, and Missouri Highway Patrol officers were present. There were drones. The protesters marched south on Holden Street to the Quad on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. While on the Quad, next to the First Amendment plaque at the base of the flag pole, one speaker offered a prayer and a second speaker spoke of history and change. The group then marched back to the Johnson Courthouse lawn where they kneeled for eight minute minutes, forty-six seconds. The march ended at about 7:15 p.m.

Marching from the Johnson County Courthouse.

“This is not a moment…”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

“Is America great again?”

“I can’t breathe”

At the Quad on the campus of the University of Central Missouri.

“We are buried up to our necks in a history of violence and brutality against people of color. I refuse to stay silent anymore.”

“Say their names”

“Black Lives Matter”

Eight minutes, forty-six seconds of silence – on the lawn of the Johnson County Courthouse.

Previously:

George Floyd – Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – May 29, 2020 (May 29, 2020)

Uh oh (May 30, 2020)

Why is anyone surprised? (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 (May 31, 2020)

George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 – part 2 (June 1, 2020)

This afternoon, starting a little before 2:00 p.m. in downtown Warrensburg, Missouri.

“Black Lives Matter”

Warrensburg Police had a relaxed presence with officers at the south end of the demonstration at the intersection of Holden and Pine and officers at the north end of the demonstration on Holden Street. On occasion police vehicles would drive by.

A conversation.

“Black Lives Matter”

A good p0rtion of the crowd wore masks. Some wore gloves. Social distancing was haphazard.

“No justice, no peace”

“End Police Brutality”

“White silence is compliance”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about what matters”

“Black Lives Matter”

“Justice”

“United Against Racism”

“Justice for George Floyd”

“No justice, no peace”

“I can’t breathe”

“Justice for George Floyd”

One individual, who had been praying on the sidewalk, took to Holden Street. Someone from the crowd held traffic while he prayed.

Praying in the street.

“Black Lives Matter”

“Cop are not above the law”

“Black Lives Matter”

“Black Live Matter” “End Police Brutality”

Writing his name – George Floyd.

This was one of the largest crowds I’ve seen at a demonstration in Warrensburg in a long time. The group was much younger than usual, with a good representation of the older, experienced crowd – the usual suspects.

According to social media posts, after we left the demonstration, the crowd marched to the University and quite a distance around Warrensburg. One social media post estimated the crowd to number between 150 and 200.

Previously:

George Floyd – Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – May 29, 2020 (May 29, 2020)

Uh oh (May 30, 2020)

Why is anyone surprised? (May 31, 2020)