George Floyd memorial service | Thursday June 4 at 1 pm | Cadman Plaza
A memorial prayer service with Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd and civil rights leader Reverend Kevin McCall will take place at Cadman Plaza on Thursday, June 4th at 1 pm, followed by a march over the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square. Find out more here.
Black Lives Matter Family March | Thursday June 4 at 4 pm | Columbia Waterfront
Family March in support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday, June 4th at 4 pm at the SW corner of Union and Columbia Streets in Brooklyn.
Chalk the Walk for Black Lives Matter | Daily at 3 pm | Barclay’s Center
Kid-friendly activism NYC – Honor the memories of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and the countless others killed by police and white supremacists as we demand change through community art. Daily at 3 pm at Barclay’s Center in Downtown Brooklyn or join in from your own block or stoop. Wear a mask and social distance for the protection of all. Bring chalk.
BLACK LIVES MATTER Protest | Saturday June 6th | Grand Army Plaza 3 pm & Downtown Brooklyn 4pm
Protest at Grand Army Plaza at 3 pm and at the Supreme Court Building at 360 Adams Street at 4 pm. Bring posters!
BLACK LIVES MATTER Family March | Sunday June 7th at 4.30 pm | Prospect Park
Family march to stand in solidarity with protesters in NYC and condemn the ongoing police brutality and racism against our communities of color. We will gather as families with our children to show that we are raising them to be peaceful, anti-racist beings of action. Please wear black to show your support for the family of George Floyd and the innumerable list of victims lost to racism and police violence. We will be gathering near the 9th st entrance to the park at 4.30 pm and walking down PPW via the park to finish at Grand Army Plaza. Please bring your children and signs to participate. To keep everyone safe, let’s please wear masks and stay 6ft apart as we walk through the park. Photo: Brad Lander
Support BLM at Washington Street | Sunday June 7th 4 – 5 pm | DUMBO
Bring any/all of the following: signs, kids, chalk and open hearts. Our message is simple: BLACK LIVES MATTER. Our goal is to occupy the photos people take in the “photo zone” on Washington Street on Sunday, June 7th from 4 to 5 pm. We will be kneeling periodically. Please wear a mask and social distance. VIGIL to follow at 5pm. Find out more here.
Black Lives Matter Protest | Sunday June 7th at 4 pm | Redhook
Meet-up at 4 pm at Smith and 9th Street train station on Sunday, June 7th.
Read aloud of Something Happened in our Town by Brooklyn elementary school teacher
3rd Grade teacher Miss G. at PS 58 in Carroll Gardens reads Something Happened in our Town. Listen to it with your kids here.
