George Floyd protests in New York City

George Floyd protests in New York City
Part of George Floyd protests in New York state and Black Lives Matter protests in New York City
Beginning of a march
Date	May–June 2020 July 2020 – 2021, as part of the larger Black Lives Matter movement
Location	New York City
Caused by	Reaction to the murder of George Floyd Economic, racial and social inequality[1]

George Floyd protests in New York City took place at several sites in each of the five New York City boroughs, starting on May 28, 2020, in reaction to the murder of George Floyd. Most of the protests were peaceful, while some sites experienced protester and/or police violence, including several high-profile incidents of excessive force. Looting became a parallel issue, especially in Manhattan. As a result, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the city was placed under curfew from June 1–7, the first curfew in the city since 1943.

The protests catalyzed efforts at police reform, leading to the criminalization of chokeholds during arrests, the repeal of 50-a, which had kept police disciplinary records confidential. Several murals and memorials were created around the city in George Floyd's honor, and demonstrations against racial violence and police brutality continued as part of the larger Black Lives Matter movement in New York City.