In anticipation of a weekend of protests against police violence, Mayor Eric Adams on Friday delivered a somber address to the public that drew from his own painful experience as a Black teenager while also urging New Yorkers to engage in peaceful protest.
As mayor, he has frequently argued that he intends to balance the interests of public safety with police accountability.
The mayor said he had received a briefing from the White House and spoken with over 125 elected officials in the city. He said that by all reports, the video will be “graphic and disturbing.”In 2021, the death of George Floyd, a 45-year-old Black Minneapolis resident, sparked weeks of demonstrations across the city that resulted in ugly clashes between police and protesters.
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