Protesters on megaphones led several chants before the start of the march on Friday. KATHRYN HARRINGTON
Friday marked a significant milestone in the demand for justice for Breonna Taylor It was the 100th day of protest in Louisville.
Protesters gathered in Jefferson Square Park as they have been since May 28 to demand #JusticeForBreonna.
They chanted no justice, no peace, say her name and no justice, no derby. This making of the 100 Days of Resistance came on the eve of the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby.
At around 6:30 p.m., protesters marched from Jefferson Square Park through Fourth Street Live and then to the Kentucky Derby Festivals headquarters where they protested briefly before police arrived.
Here are photos.
Chris Rashad held up his fist during the march towards the office of the Kentucky Derby Festival on Friday. KATHRYN HARRINGTONSeveral cars drove in front of the large group of protesters to halt traffic as they marched through downtown Louisville. KATHRYN HARRINGTONProtesters in cars and on motorcycles drove ahead of the group to halt traffic for the 100th day of protests in Louisville on Friday. KATHRYN HARRINGTONA group of protesters sat in the middle of Jefferson Street near Jefferson Square Park on the 100th day of protests sparked by the killing of Breonna Taylor by LMPD in March. KATHRYN HARRINGTONProtesters lit candles around the memorial in Jefferson Square Park that honors Breonna Taylor and other victims of police violence. KATHRYN HARRINGTONRev. Dr. Charles Elliott Jr. spoke to a volunteer who was handing out masks in Jefferson Square Park on Friday. KATHRYN HARRINGTONSeveral protesters danced in the park to music and chants of ‘No Justice, No Peace’ and ‘Say Her Name.’ KATHRYN HARRINGTONAyden Wakefield was one of the many children who participated in the 100th day of protests on Friday. KATHRYN HARRINGTONProtesters marched through 4th Street Live on Friday during the 100th day of protesting. KATHRYN HARRINGTONDynasty Davidson waved a large Black Lives Matter flag as she walked past LMPD officers. KATHRYN HARRINGTON
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