Albany June 2nd Black Lives Matter Protest
On June 2nd of 2020 from 4-6pm, Albany held a peaceful protest in support of Black Lives Matters following the recent death of George Floyd. The protest was rumored to only have 300 supporters, but over 1000 came to protest. The supporters lined up on NW Ellsworth St, the main one-way road into downtown Albany during rush hour. Many businesses nearby were encouraged to close by a letter sent out by the Albany Chamber of Commerce in case the protest became violent. Many cars honked their horns at the protesters in support of their message. One car drove by with a passenger out the window with her own protest sign. The protesters lining the road erupted in cheers for this car, far more than any other. Even though this protest was a large gathering of people, many braved the possibility of catching COVID-19 to express their opinions. Even though COVID-19 doesn't have a very large presence in Albany, many still wore personal protective equipment to try lessen
