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A crowd has begun to gather at 14 and U for a #GeorgeFloydprotest. More updates for @washingtonian in this thread, photo by @EvyMages
The group is prepared with face masks, water bottles, granola bars, and standard first aid gear like bandages and hydrogen peroxide #GeorgeFloydprotest
The action is set to begin at 5, there are currently about 50 people here #GeorgeFloydprotest
Hard to read, but the writing says “Baking Soda Solution 4 Tear Gas” #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group is moving to block the 14 and U intersection #GeorgeFloydprotest
“It is okay to cry during this time” #GeorgeFloydprotest
People are sharing their individual experiences. There are DC locals, veterans, students. As one protestor said “We’re not here to loot, we’re just trying to have our rights.”
The crowd has grown significantly. There are at least 200 people here. Protestors are asking people to get everyone they know out here
The crowd is yelling at the people who have been watching from apartment buildings to come down and join. Looks like it might have worked. #GeorgeFloydProtests
The group is waiting for some more people to show up and will begin marching soon #GeorgeFloydprotest
The crowd has broken out into “Fuck Donald Trump”
The police have blocked off the entire intersection for a block in every direction. So far they’ve just been observing. #GeorgeFloydprotest
There have to be over 300 people here. The crowd is currently shouting the names of black men and women who have been killed by police #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group will begin marching to the White House at 6 pm #GeorgeFloydprotest
An organizer is asking non-black individuals to vocally show their support
Malachi Byrd is asking non-black people to show their support and aid in the fight, even when it gets tough #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group has begun its march to the White House #GeorgeFloydprotest
Here’s the entire crowd, easily over 1000 people #GeorgeFloydprotest
The size of the crowd had been creating multiple chants at once, but “Fuck Donald Trump” got the entire group in unison #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group has made its way downtown #GeorgeFloydprotest
We’re coming up to Pennsylvania Ave., the Capitol looming in the distance. Next stop, White House #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group is filing into Lafayette Park in front of the White House #GeorgeFloydprotest
Police have tackled a protestor to the ground to arrest him
It’s unclear why the man was arrested.
Someone has graffitied Fuck Trump on the Freedman’s Bank Building where the protestor was taken by police
The group is moving back in front of the White House
Protestors are rocking the North Lawn gates and burned this flag #GeorgeFloydprotest
All the protestors have taken a knee and raised their hands #GeorgeFloydprotest
Police are bringing out riot shields
The crowd looks to have grown since we got here. Looks like police are discussing tactics to disperse the crowd, but nothing concrete and no action from them yet
Police have brought in a paddy wagon, drawing boos from the crowd
Police have taken another woman into custody. Unclear what happened but it looks like she might have been too close to the barrier
The group is moving away from the White House. Organizers were getting reports that police were trying to close the crowd in from behind
The whole group has cleared from in front of the White House and taken to the streets
The group is making its way down 15th, currently at 15 and G
Moving down Pennsylvania Ave towards the Capitol
The group stopped briefly to protest in front of the Trump hotel and is now moving again towards the Capitol
The crowd has been chanting “no justice, no peace for 10 minutes” #GeorgeFloydprotest
The group has arrived at the Capitol where police are waiting on the lawn #GeorgeFloydprotest
A small part of the group crowded a police car and officers in front of the Longworth building until they backed up. The rest of the group is continuing north on Independence
We’re coming to gather on the north side of the Capitol #GeorgeFloydprotest
The crowd is chanting “black lives matter” and “white silence is violence” Also apologies for mistake in previous tweet, we’re on the East side of the Capitol #GeorgeFloydprotest
Chanting “hands up, don’t shoot” #GeorgeFloydprotest
People are turning on their phone lights in the memory of those who have lost their lives to police violence
A brief speech in front of the Capitol before we move to Eastern Market
We’re marching away from the Capitol towards Eastern Market #GeorgeFloydprotest
People watch on from Tunnicliffs Tavern
The group has shut down 695 in all directions near the Navy Yard 6 St exit
The crowd is thinner than earlier but there’s still a solid 500 at least as we head towards 395 north #GeorgeFloydprotest
Taking in that view of the Capitol as the march continues. Not sure where we’re headed now. #GeorgeFloydprotest
Group working together to block off the road #GeorgeFloydprotest
Kind of a hushed reverence/exhaustion from the remaining protestors as we make our way West on Independence
Some lightening flashes behind the monument as the group continues on
This car is blasting “Fuck Tha Police,” people are chanting along
The remaining protestors, maybe 200 in all, have gathered to protest in front of a sign that says #GeorgeFloyd at the Chinatown metro stop
Little “Fuck Tha Police” reprise to end the evening.
Large group here in front of the White House. They’re tearing off parts of the North Lawn barricade and throwing water at the wall of police
Huge portions of the gate are being removed
Protestors are removing huge portion of the White House North Lawn barricade. Police are trying to replace it with extra pieces, but those are running low
Another successful tussle to secure a piece of the barrier
Police are prepped with riot gear
Police are beginning to get in formation
Police are now getting helmets and masks
Things are getting tense here at the North Lawn of the White House
Protestors are demanding “justice now”
Water bottles are being thrown at the police as they appear to arrest another protestor
Protestors are chanting “fuck the police.” Hard to see, but have to assume any time clanking is followed by cheering another barricade piece is removed
Little bit of panic here, someone set off a small firecracker, but the protestors quickly resumed
Protestors chanting “Black Lives Matter.” Hard to tell without the light, but looks to be at least a couple hundred
Police force getting serious here, they’ve doubled in size and are ready to act if necessary. Another piece of the barricade has been taken and replaced
At the White House
Protestors throwing water bottles at the police. They’ve been ordered to hold the line
Serious scuffles breaking out on the line. So far it seems police are only using riot shields
Police have begun to tear gas some protestors.
The protestors are staying strong
It’s beginning to rain here. Police are bringing in more fencing
Police and protestors both holding the line
Been pretty calm for the last half hour. Protestors are still chanting and occasionally throwing water bottles, but both they and the police are holding the line without scuffles
Protestors starting to rattle and tug at other sections of the barricade
The protestors chased out a reporter they believe to be from Fox News
Police are raising their shields above their heads to protect from falling water bottles
Police just threw some tear gas at the crowd
Trying to clear a protestors eyes.
Another barricade piece removed. Police just keep replacing them
There’s now a faster pace of ripping off pieces of gate. Police are trying to keep the crowd back with their shields
Protestors are asking white people to get to the front. “They won’t shoot you”
Protestors chase out a reporter allegedly from Breitbart
