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Terrence Floyd stands with other attendees on the Brooklyn Bridge following the memorial service of his brother George at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn NY on June 4th, 2020
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Fight the Power
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered at Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza on June 4th for a memorial service to honor George Floyd, the man whose killing by Minneapolis police has set off protests around the country. One attendee’s tattoo carried a message about the meaning of power.
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Stronger Together
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone “It’s a chance to make actual change that’s been necessary since the original revolution,” said one a protester.
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Power to the People
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone An attendee at the George Floyd Brooklyn memorial service at Cadman Plaza.
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Black Lives Matter
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Attendees speak out at the George Floyd Brooklyn memorial service at Cadman Plaza.
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Stand Together
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Attendees comfort each other while listening to the many speakers at the memorial.
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No Justice, No Peace
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone “This means a lot to me, because I have two black sons,” one protester said. “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of protesting, and nothing is being done. I hope that this is the last protest [and] we get justice, because once there’s no justice, there’s no peace.”
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Respect
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone An attendee in a hat honoring the Black Panthers listens at the memorial service.
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You Failed Your Citizens
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone A man holds a sign that reads “America, you failed your citizens, God, and mankind. No less than a full-scale revolution is demanded.”
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Voice of the People
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Nearly 5,000 people gather at Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza to honor George Floyd.
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Open Ears, Open Hearts
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone A woman rests her arms on a barricade and listens to the memorial speakers, who included local public service officials.
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“My Brother Wasn’t About That”
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone George Floyd’s younger brother, Terrence, addresses the crowd and urges for peaceful protests. “I don’t have too much to say, I think I said it all in Minnesota,” he said. “But I’m just going to say this: I’m proud of the protests, but I’m not proud of the destruction. I’m going to say that again: I’m proud of the protests, but I’m not proud of the destruction. My brother wasn’t about that.”
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Stand Up
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone “Power to the people,” Terrence Floyd said. “Did you hear me? I said power to THE people. Not just my people, not just your people, not just the people they think is important, I’m talking about power to THE people. All of us!”
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“Follow Black Women”
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks on stage. “If you’re in a protest and you want to know what to do because you’re confused and you want your voice to be heard, follow black women,” he said. “They will lead you right.”
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No Justice, No Peace
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone “I’m an African-American that’s lived here my whole life,” one protester said. “It’s very strong to see people of so many different backgrounds and colors being here to represent such a strong force.”
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I Can’t Breathe
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Attendees at the George Floyd memorial service hold signs that read “I Can’t Breathe,” George Floyd’s last words as he died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25th.
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Fists Up
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone A woman raises her fist in the air the George Floyd memorial service at Cadman Plaza.
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The Struggle Is Real
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Demonstators hold signs and pose for a portrait, with one woman’s shirt reading “The Struggle Is Real.”
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Brooklyn Bridge
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone A man holds an American flag with tape spelling “I Can’t Breathe” on the Brooklyn Bridge following George Floyd’s memorial service at Cadman Plaza.
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Justice for George Floyd
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Peaceful protesters walk together on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Rest in Peace
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Peaceful protesters walk together on the Brooklyn Bridge, holding signs that read “Black Lives Matter” and “Rest in Peace, George Floyd.”
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New York Skyline
Image Credit: Anthony Geathers for Rolling Stone Peaceful protesters walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan, overlooking the skyline.