Tens of thousands march in largest George Floyd protests so far in the US

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators attend a rally at Washington Square Park in New York City on Saturday, June 6.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters stretch more than five blocks from Scott Circle NW to H Street NW during a protest near the White House in Washington, DC, on June 6.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Xavier Brown shows his support as demonstrators march past his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 6.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters pack the lawn at the Indiana Capitol in downtown Indianapolis on June 6.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan during a peaceful protest on June 6.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters are arrested by NYPD officers on Park Avenue after violating curfew on Friday, June 5, in New York City.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People attend a rally outside Jackson Square in New Orleans on Friday, June 5.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators gather in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 5.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators brave the rain to protest in Washington on Thursday, June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters take a knee in front of a line of police officers in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester who was arrested for breaking a curfew in New York looks out from a police van on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators march on Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators gather in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police in New York arrest a protester on Fifth Avenue on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters march on Thursday, June 4, in San Diego.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

The White House on June 4 behind temporary metal fencing installed to keep protesters further back.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Jessica Moore, right, attempts to hold dialogue with a counter-protester, while rallying against the death of George Floyd, in Anna, Illinois, on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People dance in the street during a protest in Pasadena, California, on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters in Washington gather at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on June 4.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A man in Minneapolis holds a candle Wednesday, June 3, near the scene of George Floyd’s death.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters use umbrellas during a protest in Seattle on Wednesday.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People demonstrate in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters hold up their phones during a demonstration outside the White House on Wednesday.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester is arrested for violating curfew near the Plaza Hotel in New York on Wednesday.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Hundreds of surfers in Encinitas, California, gather in support of Black Lives Matter on June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester faces a law enforcement officer in Washington on June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters pack into Dolores Park during a demonstration in San Francisco on June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters kneel in front of New York City police officers before being arrested for violating curfew on June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People protest near the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Atlanta Police Officer J. Coleman shares a fist bump with protester Elijah Raffington on June 3. The police bicycle unit was taking a knee with protesters outside the CNN Center.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators march through Brooklyn, New York, on June 3.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People in Minneapolis raise their hands and shout slogans on Tuesday, June 2, as they protest at the makeshift memorial for George Floyd.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters lie down in an intersection, blocking traffic in Coralville, Iowa, on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police officers hold a perimeter June 2 behind a metal fence that was recently erected in front of the White House.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters ride a bus through a street in Atlanta on June 2. The windshield reads “use your voice.”

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators raise their hands in the air while protesting in front of City Hall in Los Angeles on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters raise their fists in New York City on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Members of the National Guard watch as demonstrators march along Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters on horseback rally in downtown Houston on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A group of clergy members stops and prays during a march to a George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Ericka Ward-Audena stands with her 7-year-old daughter, Elle, during a protest in Washington on June 2. “I wanted my daughter to see the protests,” she said. “It’s really important. I’ve gotten a million questions from her because of it.”

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather near Manhattan’s Foley Square in New York on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters rally in Bethesda, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, holds up a sign that says “I can’t breathe” across the street from protesters on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters rally outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Passengers hold up their fists in solidarity with protesters as they drive by the Wood County Courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on June 2.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A person holds a “Black Lives Matter” sign as a heavy cloud of tear gas and smoke rises in Seattle on Monday, June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People attend a candlelight vigil at Queens Park in New York on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Two men kneel in front of a line of Kentucky state troopers during a protest in Louisville on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A firework thrown by a protester explodes at the feet of police in Riverside, California, on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Security forces push protesters away from the White House in order to allow President Trump to make a visit to a nearby church on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Law enforcement officers kneel with protesters in Atlanta on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester is doused with water and milk after being hit with pepper spray from law enforcement in Washington on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather at the J.E.B. Stuart statue in Richmond, Virginia, on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A demonstrator holds her hands up while she kneels in front of police officers at City Hall in Anaheim, California, on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather in New York’s Times Square on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters burn materials during a protest in Washington early on June 1.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police stand guard outside the White House as people gather to protest on Sunday, May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A woman is carried by police in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Jeffrey Maddrey, an assistant chief of the New York Police Department, takes a knee during a rally in Brooklyn on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester kneels in front of a police line in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A person is seen inside a damaged 7-Eleven store in New York on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protester Kendrick Cutkelvin uses a SWAT vehicle loudspeaker to disperse a crowd of protesters after a rally in Savannah, Georgia, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Motorists are ordered to the ground by police during a protest in Minneapolis on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People stage a “die-in” protest in Portland, Oregon, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police react to demonstrators near the White House on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A demonstrator jumps on a police car in Washington.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A woman is helped after being hit with pepper spray in Minneapolis.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police confront protesters at the Barclays Center in New York on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A young boy raises his fist during a demonstration in Atlanta on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators pray during a march in Atlanta.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A police officer aims a nonlethal weapon as protesters raise their hands in Santa Monica, California, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A man screams as he sees a police officer take a knee near the White House on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters march during a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators gather to protest near the White House on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People demonstrate outside the Minnesota Capitol, which was ringed with state troopers and the National Guard on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Armored vehicles from the Minnesota Army National Guard surround the Capitol in St. Paul on May 31.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Shaynna Ford stands in front of police in Washington on Saturday, May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester runs past burning cars and buildings in St. Paul on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters link arms in Charlotte on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A firework explodes by a police line near the White House on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Looters ransack an Urban Outfitters store in Seattle on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police push people back as they detain a protester in Las Vegas on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A Los Angeles Police Department kiosk burns in The Grove shopping center during a protest on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters hold up metal gates as they build a barrier on a Las Vegas roadway on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Bridges over the Chicago River are lifted to limit transportation to and from the Loop, where protesters clashed with police on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Visual journalist Ed Ou is seen bleeding after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in Minneapolis on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police advance through smoke and tear gas in Minneapolis on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester confronts a police officer in Tampa, Florida, on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters begin to kneel during a protest in New York’s Queens borough on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A demonstrator is injured during a protest near the White House on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police officers kneel during a rally in Coral Gables, Florida on May 30,.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters jump on an overturned car near the Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A police officer shoots rubber bullets at protesters who were throwing rocks and water bottles during a demonstration in Miami on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police stand guard near the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park as protests continued in Atlanta on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester receives first aid after being hit with pepper spray outside the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators clash near the White House on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People with signs and masks that read “I can’t breathe” attend a protest in Chicago on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester holds a sign while a vehicle burns in a Philadelphia street on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People gather on top of a baseball backstop during a protest in Los Angeles on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Thousands of people stage a “die-in” protest at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson high-fives a woman who called his name as he marches with protesters in Flint, Michigan, on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters march near the Salt Lake City Police Department on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters chant outside Dallas City Hall on May 30.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People vandalize a Walgreens store during protests in Oakland, California, on Friday, May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police officers move forward to clear a street during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police officers fire tear gas at protesters in Denver on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police officers and protesters clash near the CNN Center in Atlanta on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A man walks away as a car burns in a Minneapolis parking garage on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters block a street in Los Angeles on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police form a line near the Centennial Olympic Park and CNN Center in Atlanta on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Men raise their fists after making their way onto Interstate 75 and stopping traffic in Cincinnati on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People in Minneapolis attempt to extinguish burning cars on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester is detained by police in Houston on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters confront police officers while blocking the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters walk through downtown Lexington, Kentucky, on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators in Oakland climb atop a truck while blocking all lanes of traffic on Interstate 880 on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters burn a flag outside the CNN Center in Atlanta on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester in Minneapolis douses himself with milk on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A man stands on top of a burning police car during a protest outside the CNN Center in Atlanta on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators walk along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A police officer in Boston holds down a protester while another officer uses pepper spray on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters chant in Civic Center Park during a rally in Denver on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators protest outside CNN headquarters in Atlanta on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters ride in cars during a demonstration in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather in front of a New York City courthouse and jail on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester holds up an American flag in New Orleans on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Jamela J. Pettiford sings during a protest outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police gather along Minneapolis’ Lake Street early on May 29 as fires burned after a night of unrest.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather in front of a burning fast-food restaurant in Minneapolis on May 29.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters link arms and surround a police officer to protect him from the crowd in Louisville on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester carries an American flag upside down next to a burning building in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester in Memphis winces in pain after being hit with pepper spray by police on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester dumps fuel on a fire at a Minneapolis police precinct on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People demonstrate outside of a burning Minneapolis police precinct on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester moves around the smoke-filled police precinct in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A woman yells at a sheriff’s deputy during a protest in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Crews work to put out fires after an apartment building under construction was burned to the ground during protests in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester is detained by police during a rally in New York City’s Union Square on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Tony L. Clark holds up a poster of George Floyd during a protest in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters speak to police officers during a demonstration in New York City on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester reacts amid a cloud of tear gas in St. Paul on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Hundreds of people listen to speakers May 28 outside of Cup Foods in Minneapolis. The neighborhood grocery store is where police first encountered Floyd.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People protest in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Gwen Dumas is consoled near a convenience store in Minneapolis on May 28.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People look on as a construction site burns in Minneapolis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators gather in Memphis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A firework explodes as a fire burns inside an Auto Zone store in Minneapolis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People use garden hoses and buckets to save homes in Minneapolis after rioters set fire to a housing complex under construction on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters raise their hands up as they react to tear gas during a demonstration in Minneapolis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People join hands across a freeway in Los Angeles during a protest on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters use shopping carts as a barricade as they confront police near a Minneapolis police precinct on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators in Minneapolis raise their hands during a standoff with police on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Two police officers stand on the roof of a Minneapolis police precinct during demonstrations on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester holds up his hands in Minneapolis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Minneapolis protesters react as a projectile launched by police explodes near them on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Minneapolis police stand by an illustration of Floyd as demonstrators rally on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather in Los Angeles on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Kika Villareal, left, and her daughter Aubrie march with fellow protesters in Los Angeles on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A man facing a row of police officers holds a burnt US flag as protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters gather near the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators march on Minneapolis’ Hiawatha Avenue on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Demonstrators react in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A police officer throws a tear-gas canister toward protesters during a rally in Minneapolis on May 27.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Three women join hands in Minneapolis as they pray around a makeshift memorial for Floyd on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters and police face off during a rally in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Crowds gather in the street at a protest in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People gather outside a police precinct during demonstrations in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Tear gas is fired as protesters clash with police in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A protester is doused with milk after exposure to tear gas in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People gather and pray around a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis on May 26. It was near the site where Floyd was taken into police custody the previous day.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

People stand outside the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct and chant “Hands up, don’t shoot” on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A Minneapolis demonstrator holds a sign reading “Justice for George” on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Police try to disperse crowds in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Protesters rally around a damaged police vehicle in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Milk is poured on the face of a protester who had been exposed to tear gas in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

A car in Minneapolis is hit with tear gas on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Crowds rally in Minneapolis on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Minneapolis protesters gather in the rain on May 26.

Protests across America after George Floyd’s death

Floyd’s girlfriend, Shawanda Hill, is in the center of this photo taken on May 26, near the spot where he died.

source: cnn.com