A rare calm prevails over DC's biggest George Floyd protest in US
A calmer tone
Saturday’s protests took on a relaxed tone compared with the more angry though mostly peaceful demonstrations of recent days.
End racism and brutality
Tens of thousands of demonstrators amassed in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday demanding an end to racism and brutality by law enforcement.
Largest demonstration
Saturday marked the largest demonstration over Floyd’s killing to date.
Equal fight
Protestors all over the US are now voicing against multiple cases where African-American community had to face violence and discrimination, without achieving justice.
All for all
Not just George Floyd, people are naming as many past incidents of discrimination as they can find. The aim is to make everyone stand up for everyone who has suffered.
Solidarity
The protests on Saturday saw people embracing each other, as they provided support to the African-American community that has been fighting against discrimination since decades.
Creative expressions
The protests, that saw the biggest audience, painted walls, murials, windows etc to spread the message.
Silencing the racists
Protests used powerful symbols to spread their message, and silence the racists and murderers. They raised their fists in the air, and took a knee -- all for justice.
Justice over health
Crowds numbering in the tens of thousands converged on the nation’s capital, despite health risks still posed by the coronavirus, though official estimates of the turnout were unavailable.
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