As all hell breaks loose across the country, for the time being, Baltimore looks like the benchmark for peaceful protests.
The Baltimore Police even looked to work with them as the lieutenant read names of victims affected by police brutality. After the reading was over, one of the protesters hugged the lieutenant.
Protesters got a lieutenant to read the names of police brutality victims. pic.twitter.com/elmaIj09dM
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Pam Wood covered the Baltimore protests earlier on Saturday and this is her timeline:
Today’s car protest has reached Penn/North. This woman is playing drums in the bed of a truck. pic.twitter.com/DKSiwl4eAF
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Another car in the car parade protest. Helicopters overhead, police mobile command is outside the library. pic.twitter.com/G25MzNaeKo
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Some demonstrators are coming through on foot, as well. pic.twitter.com/Qfmgxmr6Ox
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
It’s been a sold half hour of protest cars driving through Penn North. pic.twitter.com/nqvRyv6JCw
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
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Still going at Penn North. pic.twitter.com/nzGHViO84c
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Demba Gologo beats an empty water jug and encourages a car caravan of protesters outside his shop on North Avenue. pic.twitter.com/ogElqRrxMg
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
There were some protesters on foot for awhile at City Hall, but that kind of broke up. pic.twitter.com/H9aBQcIU5o
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Marchers arriving at City Hall. pic.twitter.com/0DEf2lSH3G
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
This man with his arms out seems to be trying to get officers to talk to the demonstrators. The officers are not responding. pic.twitter.com/OWtN4mQ0z1
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
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Scene at Baltimore City Hall. “Hey hey, ho ho! Racist cops have got to go!” pic.twitter.com/aAGEXEFtSx
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
“George Floyd! Say his name!” pic.twitter.com/1Etmjioj1T
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
“George Floyd! Freddie Gray!” pic.twitter.com/dUI6Zxrb4t
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Looks like the car parade (which started in the 3 o’clock hour!) made it to City Hall. pic.twitter.com/PMYqV976vF
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Outside police headquarters, a crowd is chanting the names of victims of police brutality. pic.twitter.com/nbdBfUgw23
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
And just like that, this crowd — at least hundreds, definitely — is in the move eastward. pic.twitter.com/8kmM7dmiub
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
People crowding HQ pic.twitter.com/xn7VXlSRaD
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Light applause as a male demonstrator convinced a female officer to give him a hug.
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
This motorist agrees with the protesters. pic.twitter.com/Ifg51tKMyz
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
Harbor East drivers are on board. Holy heck, it’s so loud with all of these cars honking their horns. Some drivers have fists raised or are filming. pic.twitter.com/S4VPkLoVUR
— Pamela Wood☀️ (@pwoodreporter) May 30, 2020
This piece was written by Wayne Dupree on May 30, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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