Global Black Lives Matter uprising and connections to Hawaiʻi
Coverage in Hawaiʻi News Now:
Candlelight vigil among ways Hawaii shows support for Black Lives Matter
Dozens showed up at Magic Island for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of racial injustice, particularly George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, a woman who was killed in her home by Kentucky police in March
Coverage in Honolulu Magazine:
Watch as Thousands Protest in Downtown Honolulu in Support of Black Lives Matter
A week of demonstrations against police brutality, systemic racism and a call for justice for George Floyd resulted in a reported 10,000 people protesting at the Hawai‘i State Capitol on Saturday, June 6.
Coverage in Honolulu Civil Beat:
Many In Hawaii Grieve — And Protest — The Police Killing Of George Floyd
With more #BlackLivesMatter protests planned for this week, those in the local black community say Hawaii isn’t exempt from racism.
How 12 Teens Who’d Never Met Before Organized Honolulu’s Black Lives Matter Protest
The rally, led by students from Radford High and other local schools, drew nearly 10,000 people, surprising even its organizers.
Hundred-plus demonstrators at Hawaii Capitol protest Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd
More than 100 people stood in solidarity this morning at the state Capitol to protest against the killing of black man who died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer this week.
Thousands of Hawaii protesters rally for Black Lives Matter on Oahu, Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai
Support for the Black Lives Matter movement following the killing of George Floyd swelled in Honolulu Saturday as thousands marched peacefully from Ala Moana Beach Park to the state Capitol.