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PHOTOS: Providence youth rally on Juneteenth for racial justice

Published Sat Jun 20 2020 00:12:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Providence Juneteenth Rally drew hundreds of high-school students on Friday. The rally called for a dismantling of local and state police and more funding for mental health care, education, and youth programs.
by Nadine Sebai






The Juneteenth protestors rally at the bridge on Washington Street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Honking from cars on the highway could be heard as protestors chanted “Black lives matter!”
The Juneteenth protestors rally at the bridge on Washington Street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Honking from cars on the highway could be heard as protestors chanted “Black lives matter!”
The Juneteenth rally protesters leave Central High School and begin the march, chanting “The people, united, will never be divided!” and “No justice, no peace! No racist police!”
The Juneteenth rally protesters leave Central High School and begin the march, chanting “The people, united, will never be divided!” and “No justice, no peace! No racist police!”
PHOTOS: Providence youth rally on Juneteenth for racial justice
PHOTOS: Providence youth rally on Juneteenth for racial justice
The Juneteenth rally ends at the Statehouse with state police standing on Capitol steps. Protestors chanted “Defund the police! No justice no peace!”
The Juneteenth rally ends at the Statehouse with state police standing on Capitol steps. Protestors chanted “Defund the police! No justice no peace!”
Providence youth prepare to begin the Juneteenth Rally at Central High School.
Providence youth prepare to begin the Juneteenth Rally at Central High School.
A group of police with batons walk into the street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Protesters began chanting “Why are you in riot gear? I don't see no riot here!”
A group of police with batons walk into the street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Protesters began chanting “Why are you in riot gear? I don't see no riot here!”