| George Floyd protests in Virginia | |
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| Part of George Floyd protests | |
.jpg) A George Floyd demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, on May 30, 2020 | |
| Date | May 28 – August 16, 2020[1][2] (2 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) |
| Location | Virginia, United States |
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| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 1 |
| Injuries | 150 |
| Arrested | 500–600 |
Cities in Virginia in which a protest with about 100 or more participants was held ()
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This is a list of George Floyd protests in Virginia. Following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer, protests spread from Minneapolis to other parts of the United States, including Virginia. Protests broke out in Richmond on the night of May 28 and spread to over 50 other cities over the following days.
- ^ Kolenich, Eric (August 11, 2020). "Unofficial historical markers on Monument Avenue are removed by city officials". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Kolenich, Eric (August 16, 2020). "Marcus-David Peters sign removed from the circle around Lee statue". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Robertson, Nicky (May 30, 2020). "US surgeon general says 'there is no easy prescription to heal our nation'". CNN. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Michelle (May 29, 2020). "Opinion – America Is a Tinderbox". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.