Some West 7th businesses lock doors to protesters as George Floyd marches continue
Hundreds marched in two protests over George Floyd’s death in Fort Worth on Tuesday evening, although the protests started on opposite ends of downtown.
At the Fort Worth Water Gardens, United My Justice led about 100 protesters on a march beginning at 6:45 p.m. The group walked down South Main Street to West Rosedale Street and onto Magnolia Avenue.
The group Black Love Fort Worth/Enough is Enough Fort Worth met at the Tarrant County Courthouse at 6 p.m. The group is made up of primarily younger protesters who split from the main group over the weekend.
The second group told the about 150 protesters on the courthouse steps to drive over to Target in Montgomery Plaza at 7 p.m. From there, they marched to Crockett Street.
Concrete Cowboy and Social House, where protesters walked inside on Monday night, had their doors locked when the marchers arrived Tuesday. Protesters sat in the circle on Crockett Street for about an hour and chanted George Floyd’s name and yelled, “No justice, no peace” at customers from the sidewalk.
Seychelle Leaks said they will continue to protest until they see concrete change in Fort Worth and within the police department.
The group also protested at Hopdoddy’s bar on West 7th. About 15 protesters went inside the restaurant, and some hit trays on tables or banged bowls on counters while others danced or chanted.
“If we don’t get no justice, you don’t get no peace!” protesters shouted.
At one point, some of the employees joined in the dancing and applauded the protesters.
This story was originally published June 9, 2020 at 6:46 PM.
