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Hundreds gathered for a peaceful protest and march in Southold in June. (Credit: Tara Smith) In May, an eight minute and 46 second video of a deadly police encounter in Minneapolis shook the world, igniting protests in every corner of the nation including here on the East End. Mr. Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis after an officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. On the North Fork, In Southold Town, hundreds gathered June 4 at Jean Cochran Park in Peconic for a peaceful demonstration against police brutality, organized by Southold native Kenny Black.  Later, a candlelight vigil at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church in Greenport drew 300 people and included speakers, prayers, a recitation of names of Black victims of police violence and the playing of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 song, “What’s Going On.”

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