19 captivating images from the week's protests over George Floyd's death
N'dea Yancey-Bragg USA TODAYPublished 12:56 PM EDT Jun 1, 2020
For six straight nights, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in more than 30 cities across the country to protest in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Peaceful protests have continued in the days since Floyd died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis police custody after a white officer pinned him to the ground under his knee for more than eight minutes.
In addition to the peaceful demonstrations, violence, vandalism and looting have erupted in Minneapolis, New York, Louisville, Los Angeles and Memphis. Police continue to use tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets in confrontations with protesters and more than 4,400 arrests have been made at demonstrations nationwide, according to a tally compiled by The Associated Press.
Amid the chaos and tension, there have been moments of peace and shows of solidarity.
Here are some of the most powerful images taken during the protests.
Protesters chant in the face of sheriffs deputies during a protest in front of the Hennepin County government center on May 28, 2020.
Zach Boyden-Holmes, The Des Moines Register - USA TODAY Network
Protestors take a photo in front of a burning building on Lake St. in Minneapolis on May 29, 2020.
Zach Boyden-Holmes, The Des Moines Register - USA TODAY Network
A protester takes a knee in front of San Jose Police officers during a protest on East Santa Clara Street in San Jose, Calif., on May 29, 2020, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Dai Sugano, The Mercury News/MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Shaynna Ford stands in front of police as a truck caught on fire during protests on 16th and I streets on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. What started out as a peaceful display ended in care fires and several arrest as thousands swarm the capitol in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY
A woman tearfully joins protesters at Union Square in Manhattan on May 30.
Seth Harrison, The Journal News - USA TODAY Network
Protesters clash with police at SE University and entry ramp to 35W in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
A protestor speaks near a line of National Guard troops near the former location of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building Friday, May 29, 2020, in Minneapolis.
Dave Schwarz, St. Cloud Times - USA TODAY Network
Rhonda Mathies, 69, of Louisville, gets down on her knees as she sings "We Shall Overcome" along with the crowd Sunday, May 31, 2020, during a Black Lives Matter healing rally in front of KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville.
Max Gersh, The Courier Journal
Shawanda Hill, right, the girlfriend of George Floyd reacts near the spot where he died while in custody of the Minneapolis Police, on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. A video of a handcuffed black man dying while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for roughly eight minutes sparked a fresh furor in the US over police treatment of African Americans Tuesday. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey fired four police officers following the death in custody of George Floyd on Monday as the suspect was pressed shirtless onto a Minneapolis street, one officer's knee on his neck.
KEREM YUCEL, AFP via Getty Images
A protester walks down Broad Street as Columbus Division of Police officers walk behind during nationwide protests in Columbus, Ohio on May 29, 2020.
Joshua A. Bickel, The Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY Network
A man stands with his arms crossed before flash cans were set off in an attempt to send people home during a protest remembering George Floyd at Falls Park in Greenville, S.C. on Sunday. "Go home, the protest is over," a voice said over a loudspeaker on top of a police car slowly moving toward the crowd.
Ken Ruinard, Greenville News
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson high-fives a woman who called his name as he marched with protesters in memory of George Floyd on May 30 in Flint Township, Mich.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press - USA TODAY Network
Florida State Troopers move down North Clay Street as they disperse protesters from in front of the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida on May 31, 2020.
Bob Self, Florida Times-Union via USA TODAY Network
Protesters are sprayed with pepper spray by Detroit police officers in riot gear in downtown after an afternoon march and rally against police brutality extended into the evening and became contentious on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Detroit.
Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press
A woman is tended to by volunteer medics after she was shot in the abdomen with a nonlethal round while protesting at the Austin Police Department Headquarters on Saturday May 30, 2020. The woman, who said she was pregnant, cried "My baby!, My baby!" About ten minutes after she was shot, several police officers carried her into the headquarters.
Jay Janner, Austin American-Statesman - USA TODAY Network
A group of men raise their fists after making their way on Interstate 75 Northbound and stopping traffic in Cincinnati on May 29, 2020.
Cara Owsley, The Cincinnati Enquirer - USA TODAY Network
Marcus Lavon of Des Moines raises his hands during a protest on Friday, May 29, 2020, in Des Moines. The protests were a response to the recent death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
Bryon Houlgrave/The Register
Protesters march across Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
A makeshift memorial for George Floyd includeing a mural cards and flowers on June 1, 2020 near the spot where he died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Contributing: The Associated Press
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Published 12:56 PM EDT Jun 1, 2020
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