Gallery | Protesters demonstrate in downtown Champaign
By Quentin Shaw, Staff Photographer
June 2, 2020
Protestors gather outside the Urbana Police Department and hear speeches during the protest against the death of George Floyd.
A man plays the trumpet near the Urbana Police Department during the protest against the death of George Floyd.
Protestors march down Elm Street during the protest against the death of George Floyd.
Protestors march down Elm Street during the protest against the death of George Floyd.
At the intersection of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue, protesters kneel for 7 minutes in silence, the same amount of time that the police kneeled on George Floyd’s neck. This demonstration is repeated at each intersection protesters occupied.
Protestors kneel in solidarity at the intersection of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Protestors kneel in solidarity at the intersection of Green Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Protestors march westward on Green Street carrying a Black Lives Matter banner.
Some protesters attempt to kneel in front of the police car as the officers leave the scene. Organizers and other protesters quickly asked them to stop.
Protestors gather at the intersection of Green and Wright streets.
Protestors occupy the intersection of Green and Third streets while organizers speak.
At the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Neil Street, supporters of the protest create an aid station offering free water and hand sanitizer.
A bystander steps out of their vehicle to kneel in solidarity with the protestors outside of Illinois Terminal on University Avenue.
Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb kneels with protestors as organizer Drake Materre speaks outside of the Champaign Police Department.
Organizer Drake Materre, a graduating senior in the college of AHS, speaks to protestors outside of the Champaign Police Department.