On June 3, approximately 300 protesters marched peacefully through downtown Casper.[3]
Cheyenneedit
On Friday evening, May 29, about 125 protesters attended a candlelight vigil in Cheyenne near the steps of the State Capitol.[4] Additional protests were held on May 30 and 31.[5]
Codyedit
On June 7, hundreds of protesters gathered in City Park, where they were surrounded by armed ex-police and military officers, but with no active police presence. The protesters held a moment of silence to honor George Floyd before marching peacefully around the park.[6]
Gilletteedit
Approximately fifty people held a protest in Gillette on June 2.[7]
Jacksonedit
Over 150 people protested peacefully at Town Square on May 31.[8]
Laramieedit
Over 100 protesters marched through Laramie on June 2.[7] On June 4, hundreds of protestors walked the streets of downtown Laramie, with more events planned throughout the upcoming week.[9]
Rivertonedit
About 100 protesters gathered at a park on June 1.[10]
Rock Springsedit
About 10 people protested peacefully on Dewar Drive on June 2.[11][12] One protester admitted he thought he would be pelted with eggs, but stated that people had been honking their horns or waving their hands to show support.[11] One protester, however, stated that there was some resistance and that they were followed after they were done protesting.[12] On the other side of the street, near the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce, another protest began with protesters holding signs saying "All Lives Matter" and "Support Our Police."[11][11]
Sheridanedit
On June 5, about 500 people peacefully marched from the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library to the Sheridan County Courthouse and back in support of Black Lives Matter. There was some animosity with some counter-protesters.[13]
Referencesedit
^Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says "there is no easy prescription to heal our nation"". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
^ abGoldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion - America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
^Hughes, Morgan; Klamann, Seth; Sanderson, Shane. "Hundreds march through downtown Casper in silence to protest killing of George Floyd". Casper Star Tribune.
^Austin, Margaret (May 30, 2020). ""Inexcusable:" Candlelight vigil remembers George Floyd's death". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
^"Two peaceful protests in downtown Cheyenne amid national riots". WyomingNewsNow. May 31, 2020.
^"Hundreds gather in Cody for Black Lives Matter rally". KULR-TV. June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
^ abNovotny, Andrea; Hasman, Gregory; Galley, Chase (June 3, 2020). "Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs see protests over Floyd death". Wyoming Business Report. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
^Hallberg, Tom. "Town Square gathering mirrors national protests of George Floyd killing". Jackson Hole News&Guide.
^Mullen, Maggie (June 4, 2020). "Hundreds Gather In Laramie To Protest Police Brutality". Wyoming Public Media. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^"The latest: Protests in Wyoming". Casper Star Tribune. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
^ abcdThompson, Stephanie (June 2, 2020). "Peaceful Protest for George Floyd and Police Start in Rock Springs".
^ ab"Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs see protests over Floyd death". The Torrington Telegram.
^"Black Lives Matter: Peaceful march down Main Street". The Sheridan Press. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
December 01, 2023
george, floyd, protests, wyoming, this, list, protests, state, wyoming, related, murder, george, floyd, part, george, floyd, protestsdatemay, june, 2020, month, locationwyoming, united, statescaused, bypolice, brutality, institutional, racism, against, african. This is a list of protests in the U S State of Wyoming related to the murder of George Floyd George Floyd protests in WyomingPart of George Floyd protestsDateMay 29 June 2020 1 month and 1 day LocationWyoming United StatesCaused byPolice brutality Institutional racism against African Americans 1 2 Reaction to the murder of George Floyd Economic racial and social inequality 2 Cities in Wyoming that held a protest with approximately 100 or more participants vte Contents 1 Locations 1 1 Casper 1 2 Cheyenne 1 3 Cody 1 4 Gillette 1 5 Jackson 1 6 Laramie 1 7 Riverton 1 8 Rock Springs 1 9 Sheridan 2 ReferencesLocations editCasper edit On June 3 approximately 300 protesters marched peacefully through downtown Casper 3 Cheyenne edit On Friday evening May 29 about 125 protesters attended a candlelight vigil in Cheyenne near the steps of the State Capitol 4 Additional protests were held on May 30 and 31 5 Cody edit On June 7 hundreds of protesters gathered in City Park where they were surrounded by armed ex police and military officers but with no active police presence The protesters held a moment of silence to honor George Floyd before marching peacefully around the park 6 Gillette edit Approximately fifty people held a protest in Gillette on June 2 7 Jackson edit Over 150 people protested peacefully at Town Square on May 31 8 Laramie edit Over 100 protesters marched through Laramie on June 2 7 On June 4 hundreds of protestors walked the streets of downtown Laramie with more events planned throughout the upcoming week 9 Riverton edit About 100 protesters gathered at a park on June 1 10 Rock Springs edit About 10 people protested peacefully on Dewar Drive on June 2 11 12 One protester admitted he thought he would be pelted with eggs but stated that people had been honking their horns or waving their hands to show support 11 One protester however stated that there was some resistance and that they were followed after they were done protesting 12 On the other side of the street near the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce another protest began with protesters holding signs saying All Lives Matter and Support Our Police 11 11 Sheridan edit On June 5 about 500 people peacefully marched from the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library to the Sheridan County Courthouse and back in support of Black Lives Matter There was some animosity with some counter protesters 13 References edit Robertson Nicky May 30 2020 US surgeon general says there is no easy prescription to heal our nation CNN Retrieved May 30 2020 a b Goldberg Michelle May 29 2020 Opinion America Is a Tinderbox The New York Times Archived from the original on May 30 2020 Retrieved May 30 2020 Hughes Morgan Klamann Seth Sanderson Shane Hundreds march through downtown Casper in silence to protest killing of George Floyd Casper Star Tribune Austin Margaret May 30 2020 Inexcusable Candlelight vigil remembers George Floyd s death Wyoming Tribune Eagle Retrieved June 1 2020 Two peaceful protests in downtown Cheyenne amid national riots WyomingNewsNow May 31 2020 Hundreds gather in Cody for Black Lives Matter rally KULR TV June 7 2020 Retrieved June 12 2020 a b Novotny Andrea Hasman Gregory Galley Chase June 3 2020 Laramie Gillette Rock Springs see protests over Floyd death Wyoming Business Report Retrieved June 3 2020 Hallberg Tom Town Square gathering mirrors national protests of George Floyd killing Jackson Hole News amp Guide Mullen Maggie June 4 2020 Hundreds Gather In Laramie To Protest Police Brutality Wyoming Public Media Retrieved June 4 2020 The latest Protests in Wyoming Casper Star Tribune June 3 2020 Retrieved June 3 2020 a b c d Thompson Stephanie June 2 2020 Peaceful Protest for George Floyd and Police Start in Rock Springs a b Laramie Gillette Rock Springs see protests over Floyd death The Torrington Telegram Black Lives Matter Peaceful march down Main Street The Sheridan Press June 5 2020 Retrieved June 14 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Floyd protests in Wyoming amp oldid 1170760361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
