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Protesters, escorted by local law enforcement officers, marched from Memorial Park to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday in support of equal justice for all races. They called for people to call the name of George Floyd, a black man recently killed while being arrested in Minnesota. Four officers are now charged in the death or being complicit in the death.Carol Ryczek | NEW Media
A group of women listened to speakers outside the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday.Carol Ryczek | NEW Media
Joseph Espinoza extends a power salute to fellow protesters at Memorial Park Wednesday after his remarks prior to a march up Main Street in support of Black Lives Matter and calling for racial justice.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Marchers head up Main Street in Shawano from Memorial Park to the county courthouse Wednesday in support of Black Lives Matter and calling for justice for George Floyd. Police estimate at least 350 people took part in the march.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Protesters took to their knees as a speaker read the names of individuals of color who had been killed while in police custody throughout the nation.Carol Ryczek | NEW Media
Jennifer Meglio, right, handed out bottles of water to protesters who marched from Memorial Park to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Deapartment in Shawano on Wednesay.Carol Ryczek | NEW Media
Elizabeth Flessert (right) responds emotionally to the words of Natalia Corona outside the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday describing her reaction to video footage of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Protesters hold signs up to passing traffic outside Memorial Park Wednesday before starting up Main Street for a Black Lives Matter march.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Ashley Smith stands in the smoke of burning sage wafted over her by Kim Huffman at Memorial Park Wednesday prior to a Black Lives Matter march. The sage is intended to cleanse the spirit and keep away negative thoughts.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Shawano Police Chief Dan Mauel talks with Natalia Corona, one of the organizers of a Black Lives Matter march at Memorial Park Wednesday, to discuss the logistics of the group’s planned parade up Main Street.Tim Ryan | NEW Media
Read the story at http://newmedia-wi.com/content/shawano-protesters-call-justice-0.
