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11:34 p.m.: One of the largest crowds throughout the evening's protests marched back to the Barclays Center, with about 400 protesters, for one final knee after dispersing peacefully.

Unlike previous nights where arrests were widespread, this evening seemed to take a turn, with protesters encountered very little to no run-ins with the NYPD.

Aviva Stahl, our reporter on the scene, says one organizer told the crowd "'if you don't have anyone to go home with, come to the front so you're not traveling alone.'"

A group that had been marching in lower Manhattan, mainly around Washington Square Park, also ended the ended without incident—and had an NYPD inspector join them:

Driver Plows Into Protesters In Brooklyn

10:45 p.m.: Several bicyclists were hit by a driver that quickly sped off without stopping. The hit and run was captured on video and quickly posted onto Twitter.

The incident is believed to have occurred on Brooklyn Avenue and St. John's Avenue. A car, with passengers claiming the man to have been the culprit, was immediately stopped in a subsequent video posted.

The eyewitness who took the video that was quickly posted onto Twitter told Gothamist that the "guy kept insisting he had to go to work even though there was a march in front of him."

He added, "Protestors tried to convince him to turn around and instead he backed up and drove into a crowd. At least one guy was hurt and FDNY and NYPD responded."

Meantime, organizers on Eastern Parkway warn protesters to start packing it up and go home, a stipulation that was part of an agreement with Brooklyn police, as reporter Aviva Stahl was there to report.

"At 11 o'clock we have to disperse," cautioned one organizer. "You will not be arrested. Don't worry about them surrounding you. It is a scare tactic. The Chief of Police has been in contact with me and my team. They cannot do shit to us!"

The organizer reiterated talks with higher ups in the Brooklyn command that they "can't do shit to us."

The crowds soon erupted in cheers.

As Stahl points out, "not sure everyone in the crowd agrees."

10:15 p.m.: Protesters in Brooklyn "just turned right on Eastern Parkway from Washington Avenue" near Brownsville as our reporter Aviva Stahl has witnessed. "Crowd still several blows long shouting, 'What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!"

It's followed by "If we don't get it, shut it down!" A helicopter hovering over demonstrators shines a light on them.

9:45 p.m.: There have been fewer reports of skirmishes between the NYPD and protesters so far. Aviva Stahl, our reporter still following a group in Brooklyn, spoke to a protester named Zack who said several demonstrators who consider themselves the organizers met with the South Brooklyn police chief in a meeting that was brokered by Councilmember Brad Lander to allow them to march past the 8 p.m. curfew. Lander confirmed to Gothamist that the meeting happened early this afternoon.

"We asked him to stay away from the protesters until 11 p.m., and we promised him that we have a group of protesters who would de-escalate and keep people safe. He agreed to that promise. We have seen less of a police presence at the front and side of our march than we have all week. And we have seen no tension at all. We are safer when the police do not kettle us in. When the police let us regulate ourselves we are a lot safer," said Zack.

As Night Falls, Protesters Continue Marching In Brooklyn Past Curfew

9 p.m.: As reporter Aviva Stahl, who's in Brooklyn, points out, "crowd covering about 3- or 4-long blocks move south on Flatbush Avenue - tenor more jubilant than anything else. Drums livening things up as people show 'fuck your curfew' and response with 'black lives.'" by a person using a megaphone that's followed by "matter" by the crowd.

"Are you tired?" asked the person on the megaphone.

"No!"

The group is now at St. Mark's and Flatbush avenues.

8:30 p.m.: Several dozen protesters have been spotted walking on the southbound lanes of the FDR Drive near East Houston Street past curfew, many holding up signs as others ride their bicycles, performing tricks on the median. Several have now exited the FDR and are headed toward the Williamsburg Bridge. There have been no reports of arrests yet.

At 8 p.m., a group of protesters, including many bicyclists, at Barclays Center.

Aviva Stahl / Gothamist

8 p.m.: Thousands converged at Barclays Center right, and it doesn't seem like anyone is planning on heading home. According to Aviva Stahl, "Folks are calling that they have snacks, food and masks on hand." Even some young children are with their parents.

Thousands Crossing Brooklyn Bridge To Converge On Lower Manhattan

7:32 p.m.: Demonstrators have been crossing the Brooklyn Bridge for the past hour, back into Brooklyn. Reporter Aviva Stahl told us, "I can sense growing anxiety as 8 p.m. nears—some folks warning others it's a 'trap' to get on the bridge, presumably worried they'll be kettled in here."

Marchers on the Brooklyn Bridge, June 6, 2020

Scott Lynch / Gothamist

"The hundreds of cops standing at the base of or on the bridge are definitely not calming the crowd," she added.

By Grand Army Plaza, hundreds of bicyclists broke off from a group and headed south on Flatbush.

6:45 p.m.: Thousands of protesters having been walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, streaming over for hours. At times, the police have closed off the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges to demonstrators.

A group that was in Foley Square in lower Manhattan marched on Broadway in a crowd that spanned four blocks. At Chambers, they were chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot" and "who do you protect, who do you serve?"

5 p.m.: A large contingent of protesters has begun to get onto the Brooklyn Bridge, with estimates in the thousands. Large groups of protesters have also demonstrated at various points in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including Borough Park, the Brooklyn Supreme Courthouse, Barclays Center, and Washington Square Park for a tenth day of protests. So far there have been no reports of police brutality, compared to instances that happened past the 8 p.m. curfew.

Protesters at Borough Hall Park around 5 p.m. on June 6th for a tenth day of protests.

Jen Carlson

Meantime, an estimated 10,000 protesters headed towards Washington Square Park, according to WNYC's Emily Lang. They were at the park to "meet up here to hear speakers" and hear organizers "pray and rally the crowd against police brutality. Many protesters here are jam packed and no room to social distance but the mood is still celebratory and joyous."

So far, the protests have been peaceful.

Influential Union Presses De Blasio To End NYC Curfew Now

2:45 p.m. Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing continued pressure to lift the 8 p.m. curfew that is in response to the protests, this time from an influential union.

In a tweet sent out this afternoon, the 175,000-member-strong 32BJ SEIU union demanded de Blasio end the curfew while also calling for "the immediate release of all who have been arrested for curfew violations." The union comprised of service workers has been an ally to de Blasio in the past, having endorsed him twice during his tenure as mayor.

The death of George Floyd and other African Americans who've died while interacting with police officers, has prompted the union to stand with "the hundreds of thousands of people across the country who have risen up to protest against state violence towards people of color, systemic racism, and police brutality.

"We cannot and will not stand down as we witness daily the violent response of the NYPD without reprimand nor consequence," wrote the union

The curfew is expected to end Monday at 5 a.m. It does not apply to essential workers, including members of the press. Asked whether he and de Blasio have spoken on whether to end the curfew, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on his Saturday news briefing that he hasn't spoken to the mayor about that.

Meantime, several thousand demonstrators have gathered at Washington Square Park after arriving from Central Park for peaceful demonstrations.

Cuomo Calls Actions Of Buffalo Cops Who Shoved Elderly Man "Horrendous"

1:45 p.m.: Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Buffalo police officers caught on video shoving a 75-year-old man should be held accountable after they were charged today with second-degree assault of the activist.

“I think what the mayor did and the district attorney did was right,” said Cuomo at a news briefing on Saturday.

Cuomo added, "A police officer who acts wrongfully will be called to task."

The incident happened on Thursday during a Black Lives Matter protest in Niagara Square. Cuomo's comments come ahead of the State Legislature's plan to introduce the "Say Their Name" agenda, a bill package on criminal justice reforms in response to the protests. Among them are reforms to the controversial 50-a amendment, a ban on chokeholds across the state, and codifying Cuomo's five-year-old executive order mandating that the Attorney General is the lead prosecutor in cases where police officers are charged with misconduct.

"Pass the bills, actually make the change," said Cuomo. "Then other states will look at New York and say, 'Well, New York did this. Why can't we do it?' That's New York at its best."

Meantime, protesters have been spotted in Manhattan marching peacefully in Midtown just past the flagship Macy's store that had been looted just a few days ago. Many were chanting, "Money for schools, not for jails."

Protesters were also seen peacefully marching near Central Park West just before 1 p.m. today.

In Brooklyn, Senator Charles Schumer was spotted in a protest wearing a button with George Floyd's face on it as he stood among the protesters.

George Floyd Protests Set Record For Biggest Mass-Arrest Event In NYC History

The tenth day of New York City protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd began early on Saturday, with demonstrators marching up Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg just around 7:30 a.m., according to one eyewitness.

On Friday night, roughly 40 individuals were arrested during the protests marches across the city (Update 3:45 p.m.: Police later said 1,049 demonstrators were arrested while 1,475 protesters were issued summonses).

The arrest tally stands at 2,500 as of Thursday night, according to police, surpassing the 1,800 arrests made during the 2004 Republican National Convention protest in NYC, marking the George Floyd protests as the number one mass-arrest event in New York City history. The NYPD has not updated its arrests figures since Thursday.

Protesters have also made their way to Harlem Saturday morning, spotted at 110th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard for a peaceful demonstration.

Though several organized protests have already kicked off this Saturday, June 6th, here is a running list of scheduled protests and marches for rest of today by borough:

BROOKLYN

  • 11 a.m. Wingate Park Rutland Road and Brooklyn Avenue
  • 4 p.m. Steps of Brooklyn Supreme Court building, 360 Adams Street
  • 5p.m. Grand Army Plaza

MANHATTAN

  • 12 p.m. East River Park Amphitheater
  • 1 p.m. National Black Theater, 2031 Fifth Avenue
  • 1 p.m. Union Square Park
  • 2-5 p.m. Washington Square Park
  • 3 p.m. East 34th Street and Fifth Avenue
  • 6 p.m. East Meadow Central Park

THE BRONX

  • 1 p.m. Pelham Bay Park (Middletown Road and Stadium Avenue)

QUEENS

  • 1 p.m. Archbishop Molloy High School, 8353 Manton Street
  • 1 p.m. 65th Street and Broadway
  • 1:45 p.m. MacDonald Park in Queens Boulevard
  • 4 p.m. Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard

STATEN ISLAND

  • 1 p.m. 202 Bay Street