A young boy holds a sign at the “I Can’t Breathe” protest on Saturday. He was at the front of the march down Main Street.
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.”
Hundreds of protesters peacefully protested at the Statehouse on May 30. The protestors held a rally on the steps for almost three hours.
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.
“I Can’t Breathe” protesters gathered at the Statehouse after marching from City Hall.
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.