Protests begin outside Elvis Presley’s home, 2 detained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Memphis police say a small group of people associated with the Black Lives Matter movement have gathered outside Elvis Presley’s home, and two people have been detained for blocking the street.
Police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said about 30 protesters are at Graceland. She didn’t know if the two who were detained Tuesday afternoon were arrested or charged.
Rudolph says police are monitoring the situation. No road closures were immediately reported.
Graceland was turned into a museum after the Aug. 16, 1977, death of the rock ‘n’ roll icon. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the U.S.
The protest comes the day after a meeting between Memphis officials and movement leaders following a protest Sunday that blocked Interstate 40. Protests have been growing around the country over the recent deaths of two black men at the hands of police in Louisiana and Minnesota.
