Black Lives Matter protests in Brixton 2020

[editor]

There seems some confusion about the time of this today, but I don't expect it will be the only protest happening in Brixton.

Black Lives Matter protest in central Brixton today, 1st June 2020, 2pm

A Black Lives Matter protest has been advertised as taking place outside the Brixton Ritzy cinema today, Mon 1st June 2020, at 2pm. UPDATE – see photos from the protest here

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[Brainaddict]

Good luck to everyone going to this, I hope they socially distance more than the embassy protesters seemed to be doing yesterday, or there could be more fatalities as a result of the protest.

 

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The first protest, I think, and I couldn't do
It's walkable for me.

 

[editor]

I made the mistake of posting this in the 'Memories of Brixton and Stockwell' Facebook group and there's been a constant and depressing stream of racism/ignorance in response, mainly from old folk who have long left the neighbourhood.

 

[editor]

In photos: Black Lives Matter protest in Brixton, Monday 1st June 2020

Ahead of the peaceful protest planned in central London for Sunday, June 7th, a march went through the centre of Brixton today, with campaigners venting their anger and rage at the death of George …

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Note: I was using a zoom lens so people can look closer together than they actually were

 

[organicpanda]

I made the mistake of posting this in the 'Memories of Brixton and Stockwell' Facebook group and there's been a constant and depressing stream of racism/ignorance in response, mainly from old folk who have long left the neighbourhood.

I had to leave that group as it did my head in

 

[bimble]

Here’s a nice pic, someone sent me couple days ago. All power to those attending.

 

[editor]

Not sure if it's related, but there's been helicopters flying over head for some time

Stand Up to Racism ‘Take the Knee’ Protest, Windrush Square Brixton – 6pm, Weds 3rd June 2020

In Brixton today at 6pm, South London Stand Up to Racism is organising a ‘Take the knee’ protest in solidarity with George Floyd who was murdered by police in Minneapolis last week. UPDATE: See ph…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[8ball]

Note: I was using a zoom lens so people can look closer together than they actually were

They're not small - they're far away!

 

[bimble]

This just happened apparently, says it went quiet again after the video.

 

[editor]

They've taken over the road outside the town hall - heading there now



[Pic by Szymek]

 

[Numbers]

I heard on BBC London earlier that Tommy Robinson and some of his mob were at the central London demo.

 

[editor]

Photos from today's 'Take The Knee' action:

In photos: Brixton Takes The Knee in support of George Floyd, Windrush Square, Weds 3rd June 2020

There were powerful and moving scenes in Brixton’s Windrush Square earlier this evening, as campaigners took part in a ‘Take The Knee’ protest in solidarity with George Floyd, who was murdere…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

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Council update: Lambeth Council passes emergency joint Labour and Green motion in support of Black Lives Matter

 

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Like Nike, amongst others, that smacks of jumping on the band wagon of niceness. It's deeds that matter, not words. I don't know the make up of Lambert but with Nike all their senior type staff are white according to a statement this morning.

Nike is setting the tone for sports brands in its response to the George Floyd protests

Nike was the first to speak out among big sports apparel brands, which is in keeping with the brand’s advocacy for social justice reform over the past few years.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[editor]

Happening now

Streatham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy joins colleagues to take the knee in Parliament, 9th June 2020

Bell Ribeiro-Addy joined Labour colleagues to take to one knee outside Parliament’s today in a symbolic show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protest movement.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

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Contributions wanted Document! : Black Lives Matter – Black Cultural Archives wants your contributions

 

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Another good turnout today

 

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Pics:

Black Lives Matter – Brixton Takes The Knee, Windrush Square, Weds 10th June 2020

Once again, Brixton came out in force to show their support for George Floyd – who was murdered by police in Minneapolis – and the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement. Here’s so…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[editor]

Lambeth news

Lambeth Council orders audit of all borough landmarks for links with slavery, colonialism and oppression of black communities

With the statue of Bristol slave trader Edward Colston quite rightly dumped into the harbour last weekend, Lambeth has ordered an audit of all landmarks in the borough for any links with slavery.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

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I've had to post this to counter the claims that last night's violence was directly linked to the earlier Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square.

Brixton violence: was it connected to the Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square on Weds 24th June 2020?

Social media has lit up with right wing commentators doing their best to link the outbreaks of violence last night with the earlier Brixton Black Lives Matter live music protest in Windrush Square…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[co-op]

I've had to post this to counter the claims that last night's violence was directly linked to the earlier Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square.

Brixton violence: was it connected to the Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square on Weds 24th June 2020?

Social media has lit up with right wing commentators doing their best to link the outbreaks of violence last night with the earlier Brixton Black Lives Matter live music protest in Windrush Square…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Might be good if you really post up a refutation on twitter based on your own eye-witness account, the right wing/Brixton-ignorant twitter sphere has completely linked the two events, it's hard to overstate the amount of bullshit there is out there on this.

 

[co-op]

Might be good if you really post up a refutation on twitter based on your own eye-witness account, the right wing/Brixton-ignorant twitter sphere has completely linked the two events, it's hard to overstate the amount of bullshit there is out there on this.

ETA just seen youve done this

 

[editor]

Might be good if you really post up a refutation on twitter based on your own eye-witness account, the right wing/Brixton-ignorant twitter sphere has completely linked the two events, it's hard to overstate the amount of bullshit there is out there on this.

I've tweeted it out to 25k followers, shared it on social media, tweeted the twat above, and linked it to the page on Buzz which has had HUGE traffic today.

 

[editor]

ETA just seen youve done this

I'm glad I swung by to grab those pics because it really makes them look fucking stupid. You couldn't get a more peaceful, laid back meeting.

 

[co-op]

Thanks editor - I haven't been on twitter for many moons and it was just chance that I looked today, it's an evil fucking swamp and I found it very depressing.

 

[Gramsci]

I've had to post this to counter the claims that last night's violence was directly linked to the earlier Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square.

Brixton violence: was it connected to the Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square on Weds 24th June 2020?

Social media has lit up with right wing commentators doing their best to link the outbreaks of violence last night with the earlier Brixton Black Lives Matter live music protest in Windrush Square…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Glad you made this clear on Brixton Buzz. Some appaling right wing comments put up after this article I see.

 

[Pickman's model]

I've had to post this to counter the claims that last night's violence was directly linked to the earlier Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square.

Brixton violence: was it connected to the Black Lives Matter protest in Windrush Square on Weds 24th June 2020?

Social media has lit up with right wing commentators doing their best to link the outbreaks of violence last night with the earlier Brixton Black Lives Matter live music protest in Windrush Square…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

any descent into lawlessness on the streets pales into insignificance in comparison to the descent into lawlessness by the government which has wrecked many many lives in the windrush scandal

 

[editor]

This Saturday Rally against Section 60 Stop and Search: Windrush Square, Brixton, Sat 25th July 2020

 

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Pics:

In photos: Black Lives Matter protesters march down Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, Sat 25th July 2020

Yesterday, a rally took place in Brixton’s Windrush Square to protest against the Section 60 Stop and Search laws, followed by a march through Brixton. The gathering was the latest in a series of …

www.brixtonbuzz.com