The front of cnn center in atlanta was the scene of violent protests friday that resulted in damage to the front of the building and its logo.
Atlanta protest 2020. Small groups of people roam the streets after curfew saturday some vandalizing property as protests began for a second day. Atlanta embodies these values and i encourage all who exercise these rights to remember atlanta s legacy of peaceful protest leading to progress 4 30 p m. Days of anti police brutality demonstrations in the city have been marred by. There are protests and then there are atlanta protests complete with macarena dancing national guard soldiers.
Ap photo brynn anderson more. Demonstrators clash with police in atlanta during a protest of the death of george floyd friday may 29 2020. Killer mike made an emotional plea for calm friday night as a protest in atlanta against police brutality turned violent. Atlanta mayor keisha lance bottoms stepped into the national spotlight on friday night denouncing vandalism in her city as chaos after demonstrations over the death of george floyd who was.
At one point a group of demonstrators surrounded an atlanta police officer inside his. Protests have erupted in at least 30 us cities over the death of unarmed black man george floyd at the hands of a police officer in minneapolis minnesota. Protesters say they want to see charges. Protests are on the move.