Peaceful protest held in Downtown Myrtle Beach for George Floyd
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A peaceful protest was held Sunday morning in Downtown Myrtle Beach following the death of George Floyd.
A group gathered shortly after 10 a.m. on 10th Avenue North at Ocean Boulevard.
"We just want change. The whole globe is showing we want change, so let's get change. Black lives matter," said protester Daiquone Ford. "Especially for African-Americans, we want things to be fair."
Hundreds of protesters joined in chorus to chants of "no justice, no peace; know justice, know peace" and "Black lives matter."
Those protesting George Floyd's death said they are calling for unity.
"At the end of the day, all of us breathe the same. The black isn't the one making the issue about the color," another protester said.
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People of all backgrounds joined Sunday's protest.
"We're so used to being divided that we've become narrow-minded," said a man protesting outside of Myrtle Beach City Hall. "We are one nation."
A Myrtle Beach resident and mother said she's concerned about future generations.
"That's scary for black mothers period, having to worry about our children. We have to worry about our sons coming up," she said.
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George Floyd's death hit close to home for one Minneapolis resident.
"That could've been my husband, my son or my students," she said.
Sunday morning's protest organizer said the walk defied her expectations.
"Everyone believed that we would come out here and cause violence and we would cause a disturbance. We did the most peaceful walk I've ever seen," Phoebee Adams said.
Jonny McCoy, a Myrtle Beach defense attorney, had been planned to hold a peaceful demonstration Sunday at 1 p.m. in front of Myrtle Beach City Hall. His client, Julian Betton, was set to speak. That event was canceled.
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