Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(117,261 posts)
Sun May 30, 2021, 02:57 PM May 2021

R.I. activists push for racial justice, police accountability on the anniversary of George Floyd's

R.I. activists push for racial justice, police accountability on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death


Several dozen people gathered on the steps of the Rhode Island State House Tuesday evening to mark one year since the murder of George Floyd.

“Today is really a day of remembrance,” organizer Harrison Tuttle, executive director of the Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee, told the crowd of around fifty, after asking for a moment of silence to remember Floyd.

Floyd’s killing by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin helped spur protests across the country and around Rhode Island over the summer of 2020, calling for racial justice.

Tuttle and other activists around the state have pushed for broad changes in Rhode Island, including reforming local law enforcement.

Read more: https://thepublicsradio.org/article/r-i-activists-push-for-racial-justice-police-accountability-on-the-anniversary-of-george-floyd-s-death
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Rhode Island»R.I. activists push for r...