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Erin Slowey | The Daily Gamecock


A protestor holds a handmade Perler bead design that reads ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER.’ Protestors filled the steps of the capital and the grounds below chanting “No justice, no peace.”

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A protestor holds a handmade Perler bead design that reads ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER.’ Protestors filled the steps of the capital and the grounds below chanting “No justice, no peace.”

Before the march began, some protestors were given masks to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. Many protestors wrote the words on their mask “I can’t breathe” in honor of George Floyd.

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Before the march began, some protestors were given masks to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. Many protestors wrote the words on their mask “I can’t breathe” in honor of George Floyd.

Protestors moved to the steps of the Statehouse to rally behind the guest speakers at the “I Can’t Breathe” protest on Saturday. Speakers shared their personal experiences with racism.

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Protestors moved to the steps of the Statehouse to rally behind the guest speakers at the “I Can’t Breathe” protest on Saturday. Speakers shared their personal experiences with racism.

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