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PHOTOS: Thousands protest in Cedar Rapids to speak out against racial injustice
Jun. 6, 2020 9:15 pm, Updated: Jun. 6, 2020 10:21 pm
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Protestors march down Third Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Jontay Johnson, 16, raises his fist while chanting with other protestors on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Johnson was raised in Cedar Rapids and is back from Arizona to visit family. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors lay in the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
'What do you think of me today? Do you think of me differently?' Anthony Arrington asked as he showed his hoodie during a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
LaTonya Christopher of Cedar Rapids listens to speakers during a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Christopher was attending with her daughter and granddaughter. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Chuck Crawley of Cedar Rapids points in the direction of the march as people take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Amari Beaman, 15, of Cedar Rapids rests her face on a sign reading 'Black Lives Matter' while laying in the street with other protestors for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People march up Fifth Street SE as they take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors march down Third Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman walks with protestors during a march against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors walk past the Linn County Courthouse during a march against racial injustice in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Mayor Brad Hart kneels with protestors as they pause on First Avenue during a march against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People march up Fifth Street SE as they take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Ture Morrow of Cedar Rapids leads protestors in a chant as they gather against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker addresses a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman protestors against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Ray Walker of Cedar Rapids speaks during a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The stage is reflected in Ture Morrow of Cedar Rapids' sunglasses during a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors, including Jontay Johnson, 16 (center), march against racial injustice in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors march against racial injustice in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Grant Edwards of Cedar Rapids leads a chant as protestors march against racial injustice in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman (top left) kneels in the street among protestors as they lay in the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors lay in the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Protestors lay in the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman (top left) kneels in the street among protestors as they lay in the street for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died as police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People march up Fifth Street SE as they take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
People march up Fifth Street SE as they take part in a protest against racial injustice in Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands gathered for the event, which began at Greene Square before a march through downtown Cedar Rapids, to protest racism, police brutality and the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Aden Abram (left) and Donovan Jagnow (right) carry the carry the Pan-African flag also known as the Black Liberation flag during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A crowd gathers during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A crowd gathers during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
From left: Coya Mlayton of Marion, Iowa, Mrald (cq) Sturges of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Marissa Moes also of Cedar Rapids put their hands up during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Jerime (cq) Mitchell speaks to the crowd as his wife Bracken holds the microphone during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Molly Grafft raises her fist as she and her son Christopher Blahnik, 11, and her daughter Brianna Blahnik, 9, (not pictured) listen to a speaker during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People march along First Avenue during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People stop along First Avenue near Third St. during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Rev. Edwin Moreano pastor at United Church of Monticello prays as marchers lay on the pavement the same length of time that George Floyd did during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People stop along First Avenue near Third St. during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dominique Martin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shouts during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dominique Martin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shouts during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kinzlee (cq) Coleman, 6, (left) and her brother Kamdin, 5, stand with their mother Amber during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cederick Matlock Jr., 10, (center) stands with his sister Sophie Matlock (left), 12, and their mother Missy Ginther during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People set out on a march during a protest against police brutality at Greene Square in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marvin McNutt puts his hands up during a protest march against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Samuel Reed of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lays on the sidewalk with his hands behind his back as marchers lay on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Aden Abram holds the Pan-African flag also known as the Black Liberation flag as people stop along First Avenue near Third St. during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lorenzo Walton of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, raises his arms as he walks past police officers during a protest against police brutality in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. About 2,000 people attended the protest and marched through the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other people of color at the hands of the police. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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