Protests against police brutality continued in Queens Monday, as demonstrators gathered for a rally outside Queens County Criminal Court in Kew Gardens.
The protest was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. on June 8 and drew a heavy police presence.
#Protesters begin to gather at #QueensCriminalCourt pic.twitter.com/SzD7z72Ltf
— Dean_Moses (@Dean_Moses) June 8, 2020
Approximately 60 demonstrators — many of whom are lawyers and social workers — gathered at the beginning of the protest.
As the protest continued, the crow grew bigger, as did the call to defund the NYPD.
#Demonstrators chant #DefundNYPD during #QueensCriminalCourt #protest pic.twitter.com/lqANSLEf0N
— Dean_Moses (@Dean_Moses) June 8, 2020
One 8-year-old protester climbed the steps outside the courthouse and pleaded for change.
“Us black people have done nothing wrong! We are only judged by the color of our skin, and that doesn’t mean anything,” exclaimed an 8-year-old #protester #QueensCriminalCourt #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/DNpZlutVVz
— Dean_Moses (@Dean_Moses) June 8, 2020
The group then kneeled during a moment of silence.
#Demonstrators pause for a #momentofsilence for #GeorgeFloyd and everyone who has faced #police #violence at #QueensCriminalCourt #protest pic.twitter.com/Iimhl2GwMn
— Dean_Moses (@Dean_Moses) June 8, 2020
After the moment of silence, Tiffany Cabán — who lost to Melinda Katz in a highly contested race for Queens District Attorney last year — spoke on the steps of the courthouse.
https://twitter.com/Dean_Moses/status/1270088497140023296
The demonstration wrapped up around 4:30 p.m.
