See below for some photos, video and tweets from Richmond last night.
I asked the mayor whether he would support a civilian review board. He said it’s something he would consider.
Stoney: “We gotta see how it looks, brother. We’ve got to see if it fits the city of Richmond.” pic.twitter.com/28m7p3BPt2— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 2, 2020
Parting shot. There are still hundreds out. pic.twitter.com/yyZdMp5GN9
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
This thing ain’t over pic.twitter.com/qtJKMFy2DR
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
Crowd circles back around the Stonewall Jackson statue and back down Monument Ave towards the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/lHRyQRRl0b
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
Tense moment as crowd accuses two men of being undercover cops. They point to lanyards showing “RMC Events.” People unconvinced but people urging calm seem to prevail. pic.twitter.com/epVydpQxz2
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
This protest is calm enough that someone brought their labradoodle(?) pic.twitter.com/RE34AHb9HK
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
Crowd takes over Broad headed west. pic.twitter.com/JJERSM84DZ
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
Parting shot. There are still hundreds out. pic.twitter.com/yyZdMp5GN9
— Ben Paviour (@BPaves) June 3, 2020
“Say her name”
“Breonna Taylor”#RVA pic.twitter.com/9oi2VEvWmO— Hannah Eason (@hannaheason_) June 3, 2020
Marching with their hands up, traveling down Broad Street with a long line of cars in tow.
Chanting “hands up, don’t shoot,” in front of the VCU Barnes & Noble. #RVA pic.twitter.com/BXBQjQYR6r
— Hannah Eason (@hannaheason_) June 3, 2020
Long line of cars trailing protesters on Broad Street, cops are behind the crowd — #RVA #GeorgeFloydProtest @theCT pic.twitter.com/KXFYey1TyB
— Hannah Eason (@hannaheason_) June 3, 2020
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney heard demands from protesters at the Robert E. Lee memorial shortly before curfew went into effect. https://t.co/QQcqwbh6ss
— The Commonwealth Times (@theCT) June 3, 2020
Thousands gather for the #GeorgeFloydProtest at the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, VA — #RVA #RVAProtest pic.twitter.com/nwRp36MjwW
— Chad Williams (@echadwilliams) June 3, 2020
.@LGJustinFairfax at the Lee statue in defiance of curfew: pic.twitter.com/CeFTT2MWYC
— Greg Schneider (@SchneiderG) June 3, 2020
Happening Now—Virginia Lieutenant Governor @LGJustinFairfax speaks on a megaphone minutes before Richmond curfew. @8NEWS pic.twitter.com/9PW95JkAJL
— Ben Dennis 8News (@broadcastben_) June 2, 2020
Richmond, VA. pic.twitter.com/3H9sCQoV0T
— Ali (@alialmef) June 3, 2020
Tonight, Richmond stood united as one to peacefully protest injustice and it was a beautiful sight. pic.twitter.com/3OsgoRdXok
— Josh 🌴 (@thehalfricann) June 3, 2020
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