Photos: Wednesday’s protests calling for justice for George Floyd
Protests in Boston, Salem, and Lynn called for change and equality.
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Daily local protests demanding justice for George Floyd and other Black Americans killed by law enforcement continued Wednesday in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, led by a large march and rally in Boston.
That march, led by members of the city’s Black youth who organized the For the People coalition, began at Nubian Square and proceeded to Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
Here are photos and social media posts from Wednesday’s events.
Boston:
Daisy Opanga of Billerica closes her eyes during a healing prayer. The FTP (For The People) youth protesters gathered in Nubian Square for a speaking program and march to City Hall.
Guy L. of Boston dances and sings along to, “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud” as the James Brown song plays during the march from Nubian Square to City Hall.
Demonstrators headed out of Nubian Square.
Demonstrators carried signs during the rally.
The march continued toward Boston City Hall.
Demonstrators displayed banners and signs calling for police defunding.
Hundreds of youths marched from Nubian Square to City Hall Wednesday, demanding that the city reallocate 10 percent of the police budget to community needs.
Salem:
The Get Off Our Necks: A Caravan and Protest for Racial Justice started at the Essex Superior Court in Salem.
Rev. Bernadette Hickman-Maynard, pastor at Bethel AME in Lynn, spoke in front of the Essex County Superior Court.
Lynn:
The Get Off Our Necks: A Caravan and Protest for Racial Justice started in front of the Essex County Superior Court before heading to the Lynn Police Department and Lynn Common.
Hundreds of protesters in Lynn Common took a knee for 8 minutes and 49 seconds, representing the time a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck.
Providence, R.I.:
#NOW: Crowds are gathering in Burnside Park in Providence for a defund the police rally. Organizers say the want money taken from Providence Police and reallocated to education and other community orgs that help minorities pic.twitter.com/M0prsmVHrV
— Ellie Romano (@Ellie_Romano_) June 10, 2020
Happening Now: The @amnesty group in #Providence organized this #caravanforjustice protest for those who are immunocompromised or can’t attend rallies for other reasons. @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/c1VkLCIMC8
— its_olive 🏳️⚧️ (@HandzDownOlivia) June 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/projo/status/1270858803081293825
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