WATCH LIVE: Protesters Take to the Streets to Decry Police Shootings
Protesters have taken to the streets across the country to denounce the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
There have been protests both in Louisiana and Minnesota. Earlier today protesters even showed up outside the Minnesota governor’s mansion demanding justice for Castile.
Around 200 people gathered outside the Minnesota governor's residence to protest the shooting of #PhilandoCastile.https://t.co/tqcrFsR5FI
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 7, 2016
Protesters have flooded the streets of New York:
The well contained #BlackLivesMatter protest at Union Square right now. Large police presence, but very subdued. pic.twitter.com/tIp6saQZHE
— Ema O'Connor (@o_ema) July 7, 2016
"Black Out" pic.twitter.com/SQmnNOIgA2
— Ema O'Connor (@o_ema) July 7, 2016
Union Square – New York City #AltonSterling #PhilandroCastile #NYC #FistsUpFightBack #policeshootings #police pic.twitter.com/rcFyKAmEiL
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) July 7, 2016
Protesters are gathering in New York City in the wake of two fatal police shootings https://t.co/5zMjJ6cTp5 https://t.co/DSsUP1Poih
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) July 7, 2016
You can watch live footage from New York here:
Protesters gathered in D.C. earlier today:
DC protesters denouncing police killings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. Noon rally at DuPont Circle pic.twitter.com/gco4XKj8q9
— Sam Ford (@ABC7Sam) July 7, 2016
There is an expected march on the White House in D.C. by the police shooting protesters tonight.
And there are protests elsewhere tonight:
Protestors heading down 12th street in Center City Philadelphia @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/LFZy438BtI
— Drew Smith (@drewsmithtv) July 7, 2016
Philly demonstration is about to begin- so proud of our wonderful city! #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/GzHVG2Wj6E
— Nikki Walter (@TurboGrandma) July 7, 2016
Downtown Newark NJ right now pic.twitter.com/TjdxJdJHBr
— Yef DA Best EVER! (@_billyhunda30) July 7, 2016
Newark, NJ. pic.twitter.com/A1fZ4Fzges
— Dianne ✨ (@_dgx0) July 7, 2016
Protestors say they are marching to #TasteofChicago. #PhilandoCastile #AltonSterling @cbschicago #chicago pic.twitter.com/oOj797PKlC
— Wendy Widom (@wendywidom) July 7, 2016
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