George Floyd protests in Philadelphia

George Floyd riots in Philadelphia
George Floyd riots in Philadelphia
Part of George Floyd protests in Pennsylvania
	Protesters in Philadelphia on June 1
Date	May 30 – June 23, 2020; (3 weeks and 3 days)
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Caused by	Police brutality; Institutional racism against African Americans; Reaction to the murder of George Floyd; Economic, racial and social inequality;
Resulted in	Statues and murals dedicated to Frank Rizzo and Christopher Columbus are dismantled; Numerous buildings and businesses are looted, vandalized, and/or burned;
Casualties
Death(s)	2

The George Floyd protests and riots in Philadelphia were a series of protests and riots occurring in the City of Philadelphia. Unrest in the city began as a response to the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. Numerous protests, rallies and marches took place in Philadelphia in solidarity with protestors in Minneapolis and across the United States. These demonstrations call for justice for Floyd and protest police brutality. After several days of protests and riots, Philadelphia leadership joined other major cities, including Chicago in instituting a curfew, beginning Saturday, May 30, at 8 p.m. The protests concluded on June 23, 2020.

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