PHOTOS: Protesters rally, march to Cedar Rapids mayor’s house

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Jul. 3, 2020 5:32 pm, Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 6:17 pm

During a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020, a group marched from Monroe Park to the home of Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board.

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Protestors march down Pioneer Trail SE during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched from Monroe Park to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Darshaun Smith of Cedar Rapids carries a Black Lives Matter flag while marching with during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched from Monroe Park to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

People sign a banner with messages for Mayor Brad Hart during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice at Monroe Park in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board, and left the banner behind. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Organizers Leslie Neely (from left), Tamara Marcus and Nicole LeGrand approach the front door of Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Organizer Leslie Neely raises her fist after there was no answer at the door of Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Protestors kneel in the street outside of Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Signs are left behind, including a banner with messages from protestors, as people leave the street outside of Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The sign at top center was in the yard before the group arrived. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Ann Bader of Cedar Rapids waves to protestors from the back lawn of neighbor Mary Charipar during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice at Monroe Park in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. Charipar left a clothesline of free masks for protestors along the route. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Protestors leave chalk messages on the street outside of Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Dedric Doolin, the Cedar Rapids branch president of the NAACP, stands alongside Jorel Robinson of Cedar Rapids as they address protestors outside of Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Protestors gather in the street outside of Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Tamara Marcus hands out water during a march and rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. Neighbors along the march route left coolers filled with water bottles, waved to offer support, and provided free face masks to protestors. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Dedric Doolin, the Cedar Rapids branch president of the NAACP, addresses protestors outside of Mayor Brad Hart's home during a rally organized by Advocates for Social Justice in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 3, 2020. The group marched to the home of Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart in the hope of meeting with him to discuss the citizens' police review board. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)