Posted June 2, 2020

Donovan Carter, a parishioner at St. Athanasius in Philadelphia, attended a May 30 Center City protest against the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Carter, a young Black Catholic adult and photographer, captured scenes from the march before leaving to escape the violence that emerged. Despite it, he said the gathering showed “how many people are part of this movement and really do care.” See our related stories: Black Catholics urge prayer, change after Floyd killing and riots and Ministry continues in areas engulfed in city’s riots. (Photos by Donovan Carter)

 

  • Participants began a May 30 Center City protest against the killing of George Floyd in a peaceful manner.

  • From the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, protesters could be seen filling the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

  • Confrontations began with police after protesters with “bats and spray cans” arrived on the scene, said photographer Donovan Carter.

  • Protesters damage a police vehicle during a May 30 Philadelphia demonstration against the killing of George Floyd while under Minneapolis police restraint. Initially peaceful gatherings sparked widespread violence throughout Philadelphia and several suburbs over the weekend, leading to curfews and the activation of the Pennsylvania National Guard. (Photo by Donovan Carter)

  • A vehicle burns during a May 30 Philadelphia demonstration against the killing of George Floyd while under Minneapolis police restraint. Initially peaceful protests turned violent, sparking riots and looting throughout the city and several suburbs over the May 30-31 weekend. (Photo by Donovan Carter)

  • A law enforcement officer splattered with red paint stands guard at a May 30 Center City protest against the death of George Floyd.

  • Several vehicles were set on fire during a May 30 Center City protest against the death of George Floyd.