On May 30, 2020, scores of local, state and federal law enforcement officers stood ready to protect the Constitutional right of every citizen to engage in peaceful protests, said U.S. Attorney Wildasin. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The beloved childrens show Sesame Street aired its first episode in 1969. Abortion in the South:If Roe v. Wade is overturned, how soon could abortion become illegal across the South? Another group of protesters who brought bulletproof vests put them on. One person will yell, and the crowd carries the refrain. Metro Police announced a 10 p.m. curfew, and soon after that time, began to arrest people who refused to leave, using additional tear gas to continue to disperse crowds. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) On Sunday afternoon, a group of people gathered outside the Justice A.A. Birch Building to call for criminal justice reform. The increased focus on possible protests comes after a riot erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. legislative leaders and law enforcement haveurgedeveryoneto remain peaceful, law enforcement are braced for the possibility of armed protests at the Tennessee Capitol, legislative leaders and law enforcement are urging peopleto remain peaceful, issued an internal bulletin warning of nationwide protests, impeached by the House of Representatives, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Edit: Riot police and police on horse just showed up. A post shared by Ryan Culwell (@ryanculwell) on May 30, 2020 at 3:44pm PDT. Follow here for Sunday updates from the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville. The sun is gone now, and its harder and harder to know who is there to protest and who is there to agitate. The Nashville Fire Department says four people were treated, and one person taken to the hospital, for heat-related illnesses. Somers was charged in a criminal complaint on June 3, 2020, following the May 30th protests in downtown Nashville as a result of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event began peacefully Saturday afternoon. Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, immigrants, police, protest, Race, Social Justice. Around 8 p.m., our Sky 5 cameras captured several people trying to start fires inside windows which were broken hours earlier. My eyes burn, my throat burns, my brain feels less clear. For the next hour many protesters remained there, some tearing down lamp posts. Law enforcement has ramped up securityconsiderably in preparation for the inauguration. Yet, despite this one dubious account, news outlets reported that the five-hour protest was peaceful and occurred without incident. When we fight for black lives, were not just fighting for our lives, says White. In a landmark decision Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, shifting the power to regulate the legality ofabortion procedures to individual states. The protesters traveled about 2 miles between 2 and 4 p.m., crossing the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and chanting in front of the police departments Central Precinct, in the middle of the street on Lower Broadway and outside of the Metro Courthouse. Police presence being reinforced. Marchers have been steadily chanting, and also sang happy birthday to Breonna Taylor, who would have turned 27 today. I finally make my way home, where my daughters are waiting. SWAT officers and mounted patrol arrived after a crowd gathered at Metro Police Central Precinct and Music City Center on Korean Veterans Boulevard after protesters began to smash the windows of police cruisers and tried to light one on fire. This agitates the crowd, and shouts around me call to overtake the police station. I am staying farther back. I get there to find groups of white kids breaking windows and running away. Theyve been watching me on Instagram standing between the two enemies and they have been worried. Those will be found in our Video Center here after the live broadcast. Tennessee legislative leaders and law enforcement haveurgedeveryoneto remain peacefulduring the transition of presidential power. Watch Live Event Coverage | WKRN News 2 Lillard posts 71 points, 13 3s, then gets drug test Top Stories Predators GM David Poile retiring after season Top Stories Padres player draws first. Biden and Vice President-electKamala Harris are slated to to take the oath of office Wednesday during a public ceremonyon the West Front of theUnited States Capitol BuildinginWashington, D.C. Across the southern United States, many states already have legislation in place to limit or ban abortion procedures. Nashville Tennessean 0:00 1:07 Two of Tennessee's top GOP lawmakers promised to introduce legislation banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors during a rally against such treatments Friday. Sky 5 footage captured rocks and water bottles being thrown at officers. It's what they want to see in Nashville. To clear evil spirits, I guess. Unfortunately, Somers and others interfered with a lawful assembly and resorted to violence and destructive behavior, which resulted in significant property damage and placed many at risk of harm. ", MORE: State, city leaders react to violent protests. Not one. While the core of the crowd is deeply hurt and angry, the fringes seem to desire actual chaos. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A 25-year-old white man captured on video setting fire to the Metro Nashville courthouse was charged on Sunday with felony arson and vandalism. Chris Pizzello/AP. The group behind the call for change is Campaign Zero. Dozens of speakers, including Nashville Mayor John Cooper, spoke for nearly two hours to a crowd of thousands protesting against police brutality and racism after the death of George Floyd. This one ominously takes hold: The chants begin to ask us how far we are willing to go. I dont see how this ends without escalating. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. The rally will begin at the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge at 2 p.m. before traveling into downtown. I finally ask them to point where I should go. This latest event was organized by the Somali Students Association at Middle Tennessee State University. Demonstrators stand in the middle of Melrose Avenue on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Later in the evening, some of the protesters spray painted messages near the Music City Center and on the Metro Courthouse, while others threw objects through the courthouse windows. On Thursday, people at the teens protest held signs that said, Black lives matter, Justice for George Floyd, and End white silence, according to WTVF. According to the United State Department of Justice, Wesley Somers, 26, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The men and women who had been asking the hard questions earlier are also gone. Some have helped me personally in altercations downtown. A marcher named Chris stands on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, holding a sign that visually displays the common rally chant Hands up, dont shoot.. This is when the man in the blue shirt begins screaming, When are you gonna say youre fucking sorry? I know some of these officers by their faces. CORRECTION: This article initially said the group the teenagers formed was called Girls 4 Change. Rather, it is Teens4Equality.. Court records also show that after Somers was arrested and booked into the Davidson County Jail, he grew proud of himself for his new fame and during a phone call, he called himself a celebrity among the other inmates and had been nicknamed Protest.. I walk, I march, as a stench fills the air a woman burning incense that has a smell of death in it, like rotting flesh. This behavior dishonors the memory of George Floyd and other black Americans that have died unjustly at the hands of police.". The Latest News and Updates in Community Unrest brought to you by the team at WKRN News 2: Jade Fuller, Nya Collins, Zee Thomas, Kennedy Green, Emma Rose Smith and Mikayla Smith ages 14 to 16 met on social media, Collins told Nashville's WTVF news station. Six teenagers organized and led a 10,000-person protest in Nashville against racism and police brutality Thursday the largest in recent history, according to The Tennessean. A radio special about what's been described as a toxic culture of misconduct and retaliation within the Metro Nashville Police Department. Protest outside Nashville Planned Parenthood News / Jun 24, 2022 / 11:04 AM CDT Protest outside Nashville Planned Parenthood Dress code debate News / Feb 10, 2023 / 10:14 PM CST TN. They sat quietly for about 20 minutes and then left. Live updates were reported by WPLN News journalists Damon Mitchell and Rachel Iacovone. Americans cannot stand aside. Around 9:30 p.m., the damage moved further downtown. "The Together Movement" and "Pounding 4 Change" hosted the rally, which started at 2:33 p.m. Organizers said they chose this start time because the numbers add up to 8, which represents a new beginning in the Bible. The Nashville Protest Became a Riot. Just up the street a slew of young people break into another boot store, both white and black. Protesters are asked to bring signs that read End White Silence or Black Lives Matter.". Fishermen impacted by Old Hickory boating accident, Man free on bond arrested on gun, drug charges, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [Watch live video above of the protests]. Chants getting louder. Protesters have smashed windows of downtown Broadway bars including Margaritaville. pic.twitter.com/5N41SrlQ4h, Rachel Iacovone (@racheliacovone) June 6, 2020. Demonstrators hold signs, one directly speaking to the Metro Nashville Police Department, during the March For Justice. As the crowd amasses on the police station steps, the police make a theater of firepower by deploying a couple of flash grenades. Water bottles fly through the air. Police said one drone operator was charged for flying too low over crowds on Lower Broadway. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge, Storm 5 Alert: Several waves of storms though Friday afternoon (3.1.23), Broadway businesses vandalized, looted during protests, State, city leaders react to violent protests. Nashville woman is the first Black female puppeteer on Sesame Street. Theres a lull, a chance to collect ourselves. Protest underway outside the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville (FOX 17 News) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) Protesters are rallying for social justice outside the . NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Protestors surrounded a Nashville hat store on Saturday following a controversial post on Instagram. It was us, and suddenly its them. The event began with chants and remarks on 3rd Avenue North, where the bridge connects into downtown. It was a glorious day of unity.. ): 10am 11am, Good Morning Nashville 9am (Sun. A small group began to break the windows of Margaritaville and breaking into a neighboring business on Broadway. I work downtown, and Ive seen these horses in action before, nearly trampling drunken tourists after hockey games. Program Note:In order to fulfill our obligations to our cable, satellite, and telco partners,on January 12, 2023 WKRN News 2 will begin making its newscasts and locally produced programming, including Local on 2, available on wkrn.com two hours after their live broadcast over-the-air. That was my very first project.. Cheers erupt. I cant fall in line with either police brutality or burning down the courthouse, so where do I stand? It was in March of 2020 when Megan got the call from Sesame Street for her to learn their style of puppeteering. Small skirmishes between protesters and police break out. The crowd passes The Diner at the intersection of Demonbreun Street and 3rd Avenue South during Nashvilles March for Justice on Saturday, June 6. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Metro police say none of their personnel were injured, but at least 6 MNPD vehicles were significantly damaged. "To be offered 36 months, that hurts our hearts and community," Jones said. The Nashville Fire Department says four people were treated, and one person taken to the hospital, for heat-related . The people left in the streets are getting the chaos they came for. Instantly got less tense. WKRN News 2 Newscast Broadcast Replay Schedule Weekdays Good Morning Nashville (M-F): 6am - 9am WKRN News 2 @ 11am (M-F): 1pm - 2pm Local on 2 (M-F): 4pm - 5pm WKRN News 2 @ 4pm (M-F): 6pm. Pictures and videos were later posted on social media and across the Internet, with one video showing Somers lighting a sign on fire and putting it through the window of the courthouse. Megan is also a wife and mother of two young boys who she hopes shes inspiring with her very unique and historic career. demonstrators clashed with police one week ago, Somali Students Association at Middle Tennessee State University, Black Musicians March Through Music Row To Protest Racial Inequality And Police Brutality, In Photos: Nashville's 'I Will Breathe' Rally, From Daytime Unity To Nighttime Chaos, Thousands March Through Downtown Nashville In Youth-Led Demonstration Against Systemic Racism, What's Next For A Lead Organizer Of Nashville's 'I Will Breathe' Rally. When I catch up with the head of the crowd, theyre shattering the windows of a hat shop and throwing hats into the air like its graduation day. The hatWRKS hat shop in Nashville is on 8th Ave S. and the owner. I really found it as a way for me to open up and to express myself in a different way.. I walk down First Avenue along the Cumberland River. The police stand their ground, and over the next hour the tension boils over into the smashing of cop cars. Jones says there needs to be changes in the courtroom and he hopes to continue conversations with community leaders to help advocate for those who can't advocate for themselves. All rights reserved. The teenagers were adamant about not allowing unrest to distract from their cause Thursday and asked attendees to ignore disturbances and to not provoke police, The Tennessean reported. Mayhem erupted in Nashville on Saturday as police gassed protesters who authorities say set fire to the city's historic courthouse and city hall. They also traveled to the Metro Courthouse, damaged last week, where more speeches were given and a moment of silence was held. Nashville FOP release statement on the 'indefensible actions' of the Minneapolis Police, Unrest over George Floyds death continues for fourth day. NASHVILLE, Tenn. 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