Politics & Government
George Floyd Protest In Bloomfield Is Peaceful, Powerful
Protesters rallied in the name of George Floyd in Bloomfield. Supporters included Newark-based rapper Tsu Surf.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A show of solidarity over the death of George Floyd took place in Bloomfield on Sunday afternoon, drawing people from across the township.
It was a "very peaceful, productive protest," Bloomfield police stated.
Some images from the protest can be seen here, here and here.
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Organizers had called the event "Two Hours of Silence For George," emphasizing that it would be "just silence, no violence."
- See related article: Demands For 'Justice' In Bloomfield Over George Floyd's Death
The rally in Bloomfield also caught the attention of Newark-based rapper Tsu Surf, who promoted it on his social media profiles.
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View this post on InstagramTWO HOUR SILENCE FOR GEORGE. Shhh. Just silence. No violence. 2pm ! WE WONT SMASH OUR OWN PLACE OF RESIDENCE. WE NOT DESTROYING ANYBODY HARD EARNED ANYTHING. BUT WE’ll COME TOGETHER. WE’ll STAND TOGETHER. TAP IN WIT ME. Answering all DM’s personally
A post shared by Tsu Tsu (@tsu_surf) on May 31, 2020 at 2:56am PDT
The peaceful action in Bloomfield followed a large wave of protests held on Saturday across New Jersey, including a massive rally in Newark.
Other actions to honor Floyd and denounce police brutality are reportedly slated to continue this week throughout the state.
- See related article: George Floyd Protests In NJ Continue: 'Police Brutality Ends Now'
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