A Year After Floyd s Death, Winston-Salem Activists, Police Examine What s Changed by David Ford Black Lives Matter Winston-Salem co-founder Tony Ndege addresses demonstrators in downtown Winston-Salem. PAUL GARBER/WFDD
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It’s been one year since the murder of George Floyd and a time when protests erupted around the world, including right here in the Triad. Black Lives Matter demonstrators marched demanding a wide range of reforms, from an end to chokeholds to increased funding for education.
By early June, Black Lives Matter protests were becoming an almost daily occurrence in Winston-Salem people of all ages and races coming together wanting justice for Floyd’s family. They rallied in parks, marched through neighborhoods bearing signs, crying out against racism, and calling for systemic changes to policing.
Forsyth County law enforcement, activists discuss rise in violence in community Are we gonna be my brothers keepers or are we going to be pallbearers? Share Updated: 6:11 PM EDT May 25, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff Are we gonna be my brothers keepers or are we going to be pallbearers? Share Updated: 6:11 PM EDT May 25, 2021
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Show Transcript HAVE NOT MADE ANY ARRESTS. RECENT SHOOTINGS IN THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM, MASS COMMUNITY WAS RATHER AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNED OUR FORT HATCHET SHARES THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TO TRY AND SAVE LIVES. TODAY THE FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOSTING A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE RECENT UPTICK IN VIOLENCE AND POLICING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE DON’T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES. I HAVE HEARD MOTHERS CRY IN MY ARMS. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE SET AND TALKED TO KIDS AND IT ASKS ME WHY MY DADDY WON’T WAKE UP. WHY WON’T MY MOTHER WAKE UP COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FRANKIE GUEST W
Forsyth County leaders gathered Tuesday to discuss George Floyd s death and what should happen next to deal with the recent rash of gun violence. Most of the panel were pro-police
Local leaders and community members are reflecting on what has changed since the death of George Floyd one year ago. A virtual community conversation was held Tuesday to have a deeper discussion among the Forsyth County community. The event called "Black, White & Blue: Building Better Communities Through Conversations" was streamed on Facebook.