As he holds a poster calling for an end to police brutality on Sunday, June 7, Port Chester native Michael Williams records hundreds of protesters at the Black Lives Matter rally passing by as they march down Ryan Avenue.
Three-year-old Rectory Street resident Janiah Foust sits on her father’s shoulders during a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in Columbus Park.
Larchmont resident Ruth Obernbreit Glass unveils a flag with the words of Bartlet Shanklyn, who escaped slavery, inscribed on it. The textile was made by artist Tina Maria Dunkley.
Protest organizer Whitney Black chants “Black lives matter!” as she leads a group of 2,000 marchers down Ryan Avenue.
Nine-year-old White Plains resident Ashton Nichols smiles as he walks at the front of the protest while carrying a sign listing some of the names of those who have been killed due to police brutality.
Weber Drive resident Cydney Eunice Carby shouts into the megaphone advocating for peace in the nation.
Quoting the last words George Floyd spoke, White Plains 16-year-old Zaida Polanco raises a sign reading “I can’t breathe” above all heads at Columbus Park.
Quoting the last words George Floyd spoke, White Plains 16-year-old Zaida Polanco raises a sign reading “I can’t breathe” above all heads at Columbus Park.
With a solemn face masked by a face covering, Yonkers resident Karen Beltran holds her fist high while showing her Hispanic pride and support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
King Street resident Jennifer Gomes, 28, feels the discomfort alongside the 2,000 other protesters kneeling simultaneously for over 8 minutes to recognize George Floyd’s death.
Before introducing the next round of speakers on New Broad Street, Port Chester Trustee Joan Grangenois-Thomas animates the crowd by describing how black people have been mistreated for 400 years.
Back dropped by a pie chart reflecting Port Chester’s budget, local activist Zeltzyn Sanchez calls on Village officials to defund the police department.
Rye resident Emily Keenan holds up her sign during the Black Lives Matter protest.
“I can’t breathe” is written across Grace Church Street resident Felicia Avila’s mask as she peacefully protests on New Broad Street.
University Place resident Jason Foust holds up a fist in solidarity as he marches up Westchester Avenue.
Marchers walk to the beat of Fairfield, Conn. resident Dylan Graham’s drum.
Matt Moody, one of the protest’s organizers, spreads a message of unity throughout the crowd.
White Plains resident Carina Sasso holds up a sign listing some of the names of those who have been killed by police brutality.
With a sign speaking to broken hearts, Port Chester elementary school student Sir Anthony Foust kneels and listens to orators at the protest as he prepares to make his own speech about abolishing racism and loving each other as a community.
Traveling from New Rochelle to show support for their neighboring community, 22-year-old Sarah Haq and 21-year-old Adam Souda clap while holding a “Black Lives Matter” plaque.
Traveling from New Rochelle to show support for their neighboring community, 22-year-old Sarah Haq and 21-year-old Adam Souda clap while holding a “Black Lives Matter” plaque.
Standing tall on top of a rock at Columbus Park, a man waves a poster to passing marchers reading “Justice for Breonna Taylor.”
With thousands of protesters outside his church, Girtman Memorial Church of the Living God pastor Bishop Robert Girtman riles up the crowd with chants about equality.
With an intricate, artistic sign declaring “This should be everyone’s fight,” Rye City 19-year-old Taylor Woods expresses how white people need to take action now.
A Port Chester police officer rides his bike alongside peaceful protesters as they make their way down Westchester Avenue.
Showing support from afar, a woman hangs out the window of her apartment at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Regent Street as the procession pauses for more speeches and chants.
Port Chester activist Luis Yumbla rallies the Hispanic crowd with a Spanish speech about the Black Lives Matter movement.
