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Graham, Hugh Davis, ed. Violence in America : historical and comparative perspectives ; a report to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence (2 vol 1969) vol 1 online; also vol 2 online; Griffin, Martin J. "The Anti-Catholic Riots in Philadelphia in 1844," American Catholic Historical Society Researches, 13 (1896) pp.50-64.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was murdered by a police officer, Derek Chauvin, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [6] Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down in the street, begging for his life and repeatedly saying "I can't breathe".
The following is a partial list of riots and protests involving violent disorder that have occurred in Philadelphia: 1704 Riot of Young Gentry in Philadelphia [1] 1715 riot by supporters of Reverend Francis Phillips, who had been arrested for stating he had slept with three prominent local women [2] 1726 riot against pillory and stocks [3]
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The protests in Philadelphia came as Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Hanukkah. In at least one U.S. city, Jewish leaders are outraged that the organizers of a local festival canceled a ...
Harrisburg: Protesters surrounded a police car after a peaceful rally on May 30 that began at the State Capitol. Riot police were summoned to shoot pepper spray into the crowd. [37] [38] On June 3, Governor Tom Wolf joined protests, condemning the murder of George Floyd while also calling for an end to violence at protests. [39]
[6] [7] Just before visiting the church, Trump delivered a speech in which he urged the governors of U.S. states to quell violent protests by using the National Guard to "dominate the streets," or he would otherwise "deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem." [8] [9] [10]