Hundreds of people continue to arrive in Riverside Park over the noon hour on Thursday to take part in a protest against racist and the deaths of people of colour at the hands of police.
People ventured to the downtown park, many with signs in hand, despite the fact organizers announced cancellation of the event after receiving criticism on social media because people of colour are not planning the rally.
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Regardless, the protest is being held, with speakers and a growing crowd.
The protest was one of many organized across North America in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd while being arrested by police in Minneapolis.
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