Yesterday’s Jesup Green protest against the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd — and systemic racism in America — was planned in just 48 hours. It was well publicized.
This morning, another protest took Westport by surprise.
A group of 100 or so mostly young people — many wearing black, all wearing masks, and reportedly from several area towns — gathered at Jesup Green.
Westport Police closed traffic, and helped them cross the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge safely.
Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas helps the group cross Jesup Road.
The protesters headed west on the Post Road toward Norwalk, then returned. With a police escort — chanting “Get off my neck! Black lives matter!” — they returned to Jesup Green.
Right now (1:30 p.m.), they are massed in front of the Westport police station. Norwalk police were on hand to assist.
(Hat tip: Chip Stephens)