Activists plead with the Boston Police to "take a knee" as they participate in a demonstration outside of the Forest Hills T Station. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.
Danielle Ruffen, left, embraces her friend as they hold sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gather Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
Isaura Oliveira dances while holding a sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
People lift up their hands to signal that they can hear the speaker during a march organized by the Coalition of Black Youth. The demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to City Hall to urge Boston City Council to reallocate Boston police funding to youth jobs programs like SuccessLink, violence prevention, and to hire additional mental health counselors in Boston Public Schools.
A Black Lives Matter protestor yells out of her car window while looping around the rotary as she joins others in participating in a counter Black Lives Matter Protest. A Law Enforcement and First Responder rally was held in West Roxbury and Black Lives Matter protestors gathered in response.
Chali'Naru Dones, with the United Confederation of Taino People, marches past the Old State House while participating in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally and march on Saturday afternoon. The United American Indians of New England organized a demonstration on Saturday to continue the ongoing movement to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day and to demand the City remove the Columbus statue from Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for good.
Protesters spill out onto Tremont Street, walking past the Boston Police, after gathering in Boston Common to honor the life of George Floyd and other Black lives taken at the hands of police. After gathering in the park, demonstrators marched through the streets.
Activists participate in a "die-in" for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the exact time that George Floyd was pinned to the ground. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.
Danielle Ruffen burns sage over a memorial as she joins the Sistahs of the Calabash while they hold a sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gather Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
A woman tries to reason with the Boston Police to as she participates in a demonstration outside of the Forest Hills T Station. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.
Activists plead with the Boston Police to "take a knee" as they participate in a demonstration outside of the Forest Hills T Station. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.
Danielle Ruffen, left, embraces her friend as they hold sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gather Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
Isaura Oliveira dances while holding a sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
People lift up their hands to signal that they can hear the speaker during a march organized by the Coalition of Black Youth. The demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to City Hall to urge Boston City Council to reallocate Boston police funding to youth jobs programs like SuccessLink, violence prevention, and to hire additional mental health counselors in Boston Public Schools.
A Black Lives Matter protestor yells out of her car window while looping around the rotary as she joins others in participating in a counter Black Lives Matter Protest. A Law Enforcement and First Responder rally was held in West Roxbury and Black Lives Matter protestors gathered in response.
Chali'Naru Dones, with the United Confederation of Taino People, marches past the Old State House while participating in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally and march on Saturday afternoon. The United American Indians of New England organized a demonstration on Saturday to continue the ongoing movement to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day and to demand the City remove the Columbus statue from Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park for good.
Protesters spill out onto Tremont Street, walking past the Boston Police, after gathering in Boston Common to honor the life of George Floyd and other Black lives taken at the hands of police. After gathering in the park, demonstrators marched through the streets.
Activists participate in a "die-in" for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the exact time that George Floyd was pinned to the ground. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.
Danielle Ruffen burns sage over a memorial as she joins the Sistahs of the Calabash while they hold a sacred space for the Black women who have been slain by law enforcement. More than 1,000 people gather Saturday afternoon to celebrate the lives of Black women and demand an end to police violence, with a march from Nubian Square in Roxbury scheduled to end with a rally at Boston Common.
A woman tries to reason with the Boston Police to as she participates in a demonstration outside of the Forest Hills T Station. The rally and vigil took place on Blue Ave by Franklin Park to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and local fallen people. The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter Boston and Violence in Boston.