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Photos: Iowa City protesters shut down I-80
Jun. 6, 2020 10:52 am
Hundreds of protesters marched Friday night onto Interstate 80 in Iowa City, rallying with millions nationally who night after night have taken to the streets enraged over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on the Pentacrest during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People place flowers at a memorial to Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color at the steps to Old Capitol in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers March 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A memorial to Breonna Taylor, on what would have been her 27th birthday, is seen during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color at the steps to Old Capitol in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers Mar 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A message to Breonna Taylor, on what would have been her 27th birthday, is seen during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color along Interstate 80 in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers Mar 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Messages written on the pavement of Interstate 80 as protesters gather on the roadway during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The names of victims of police violence, including George Floyd, is seen along a lane line of Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Graffiti is seen on the concrete on the Park Rd. bridge as protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A memorial to Breonna Taylor, on what would have been her 27th birthday, is seen during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color at the steps to Old Capitol in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers Mar 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People place flowers at a memorial to Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color at the steps to Old Capitol in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers March 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
People place flowers at a memorial to Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday during a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color at the steps to Old Capitol in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Taylor, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers March 13, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters gather on Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Protesters march south along North Dubuque Street after shutting down Interstate 80 during a demonstration against police brutality and in defense of people of color in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Graffiti is seen on the walkway on the Pentacrest following a protest against police brutality and in defense of people of color and vigil for Breonna Taylor in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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