Photos by David Nelson.
As protests continued across the country calling out police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, they also continued in Renton. Various organized groups from Kennydale Elementary Students to professional basketball players turned out to speak out.
Lindbergh High seniors chant “Black Lives Matter” in front of Renton City Hall on June 1. This was one of several protests starting at city hall that marched to downtown Renton. Photo by David Nelson.
The Renton Police Department provides safe passage for protesters along the downtown core. Photo by David Nelson.
A woman stands outside her car along South Third Street waiting for the protest to pass during Friday’s protest march. Photo by David Nelson.
Students from Kennydale Elementary protested “Black Lives Matter” from Gene Coulon Park to the Landing. More than 40 students along with parents, siblings and staff also protested. Photo by David Nelson.
Kennydale Elementary 4th grader Tessi Grove (center) organized the protest. Photo by David Nelson.
JoJo Wu Holiday leads a group of protesters down Williams Ave South on Friday. Holiday, a member of Leading the Community with Purpose: Intentional Protests, called out the Renton Police Department for its response to an officer-involved shooting at Cheers Bar last June 2019. According to family, Mantry Norris, 20-year-old Renton resident, suffered from mental illness and the mishandling of it led to his death. Photo by David Nelson.
A letter from Mantry Norris’ mother let it known her son had a mental illness when he was shot and killed by a Renton Police Sergeant nearly a year ago at Cheer’s Bar. A permanent mark (left) is a bullet hole that went through the table, window and across the street. It was the first officer involved shooting in 10 years. Photo by David Nelson.
Lindbergh High School teachers hold signs calling for the end of racist discipline practices and the achievement gap. Photo by David Nelson.
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd (front) and Breanna Stewart (behind) attend an “Our Voice Matters youth/parent forum” at Liberty Park on June 4. “Use your voice, everyone here matters. Don’t be afraid. We hear you and see you,” Loyd said. Photo by David Nelson.
“All lives can’t matter until Black Lives Matter,” said NBA player and Rainier Beach graduate Jamal Crawford. The Liberty Park basketball courts near where he spoke were dedicated in his name by the city in 2011. Photo by David Nelson.
Rainier Beach boys basketball coach Mike Bethea said “(George Floyd) is proud of what’s going to come out of this. America is coming together for a common cause. There were a few bad eggs. It’s not a reflection of all of them (police).” Photo by David Nelson.
Renton Educators protest “Black Lives Matter” outside of Renton High on June 4. Photo by David Nelson.
