LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Protesters gathered to protest against police brutality for the tenth straight night on Sunday in Lexington. The protests are in the wake of the recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Protesters went to Cheapside, then walked down Short Street to Broadway, and then up Vine Street. They stopped at the bus station for a moment of silence, and dedicated time to reflect on George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, whose pictures are on the wall.
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11:21 p.m.
Protesters are back in front of the courthouse. Some have gone home, but a hundred or so are still here @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/TDCoIhiw1a
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
11:08 p.m.
Traffic is blocked by protesters at the intersection of S Limestone and W Maxwell. Peaceful response out here tonight as the march continues down Limestone @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/3uf350jJiS
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
10:52 p.m.
Had to step out to edit video for the 11. Caught back up to protest which has moved to the intersection of W Maxwell and S Limestone, the site of last night’s fight @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/YQ2P2BabaC
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
9:57 p.m.
Earlier, @JimSichko is addressing the crowd. Telling protesters they are inspiring him, making a difference and loudly chanted Black Lives Matter pic.twitter.com/bAJVwtNy5N
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
9:13 p.m.
Protesters stopping at bus station. Above, posters of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/xjY959yuOw
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
9:00 p.m.
“Breonna Taylor means we have to fight back” @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/XfcLedtHm1
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
8:49 p.m.
Marching down Main @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/LOAXstf6Ah
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
8:42 p.m. The first stop at Sunday night's protest is Cheapside, which is where organizer April Taylor reminds "that's where your ancestors were sold."
8:30 p.m.
Protesters join in singing “We Shall Overcome” @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/ijReHGhEcX
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
8:18 p.m.
Organizer April Taylor called last night “interesting.” Then reminded everyone they are still here to continue pushing for change in policing @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/AovOqbkCWj
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
8:15 p.m.
Now we have moved toward W Main in front of the circuit courthouse. Organizers offering everyone a mask who doesn’t have one. There’s also water stations set up @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/1DKNFrLxyk
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
8:06 p.m.
Before the march at 8, black men supporting Black Lives Matter gathered outside the courthouse. One participant told me they read the names of every black person killed by law enforcement in the past 5-6 years. He says it took 30+ minutes to read the names @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/UQJh1YF8Q9
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 8, 2020
7:43 p.m.
A community gathering tonight before the tenth night of marching through downtown Lexington @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/LcmYF8ggcg
— Conroy Delouche (@ConroyDelouche) June 7, 2020