BROOKLINE, Mass. — Hundreds of people in Brookline marched from Cassidy Park to Amory Park Friday afternoon in honor of the lives that have been lost.
Hundreds are gathered at Cassidy Park in Brookline right now for a #blacklivesmatter protest. Once they reach Amory Park, they will have a moment of silence for #GeorgeFloyd @boston25 pic.twitter.com/N54dxF20CG
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) June 5, 2020
#Brookline protesters are now marching on Beacon st, towards Amory Park. #blacklivesmatter Organizer says “I live in Brookline, and I’m a black woman.” @boston25 pic.twitter.com/dRc8M2Hrsy
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) June 5, 2020
This is just one of dozens of protests that have been held across Massachusetts this week.
#Brookline : A moment of silence for #GeorgeFloyd @boston25 pic.twitter.com/ZhyXjZSYuf
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) June 5, 2020
Groups are also gathering Friday night in Lawrence and in Roxbury.
Floyd’s death, which was recorded on cell phone video by a bystander, has sparked protests against police brutality across the world.
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