Purposely gathering on neutral grounds during high-traffic hours at main intersections-such as Oak Street at Carrollton Avenue, Magazine Street at Napoleon Avenue, and Bonnabel Boulevard at Metairie Road - the demonstration is blatantly visible to the hundreds of cars that pass each evening. “Meeting every night is a way to keep the issues visible and central–for ourselves and for our community.”Ī neighborhood resident kneels in silence and holds a sign toward traffic on Carrollton Ave. “The Kneeling for 9 Minutes movement is bringing together neighbors from all walks of life and various backgrounds who all want to see our country make more progress toward ending systemic racism and creating a more just and equitable society,” said resident Angie Breidenstine, an organizer of one of the Uptown nightly vigils. on-the-dot to silently kneel, sit or stand for nine minutes to demand justice for George Floyd, who was murdered by police officers in late May, and to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement. Every night, groups in neighborhoods throughout the city come together at 6 p.m.
Protests and demonstrations calling for social justice have continued across the country for months now, including here in New Orleans. Angie Breidenstine kneels with others for 9 minutes near the corner of St.
