Tensions were high Wednesday night as members of the community questioned city officials and the Fraternal Order of Police over the blistering Department of Justice report that outlined numerous civil rights violations committed by Louisville Metro Police.
âAll eyes on Derbyâ: Louisville organizers plan protests for Kentucky Derby weekend
This year, as Churchill Downs welcomes back racing fans, local organizers say there will be police protests âAll eyes are on Derbyâ: Louisville organizers plan protests for Kentucky Derby weekend (Source: WAVE 3 News) By Stephen Goin | April 29, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 10:45 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville activists plan to protest Kentucky Derby 147 and hold at least one other major rally the day before, unrelated to Derby though it takes place at the same time the city prepares for the annual event.
In September 2020, protesters marched by the hundreds to Churchill Downs while a sign with the words âarrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylorâ was flown in the sky.
Protesters still demanding justice ahead of 1 year mark of Breonna Taylorâs death Kentucky Alliance announced that the current memorial will be moved out of Jefferson Square Park to a new, permanent location. (Source: WAVE 3 News) By Faith King | March 8, 2021 at 1:00 AM EST - Updated March 8 at 6:29 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - March 13 marks the week Breonna Taylorâs life ended and protesters said they plan to have a week filled with events to honor Taylor.
One protester, Aprile Hearn said her motivation for marching for nearly 10 months now is because of her daughter.
âI think about my daughterâ Hearn said. âI have a daughter thatâs 21, that could have easily had been my household.â