I haven't seen many police officers at the protest rally. And I don't mention that as a criticism or to suggest that there is no police presence.

They are just hanging back, despite sometimes harsh rhetoric from some of the speakers.

Organizers have done an amazing job policing themselves. Yellow-vested volunteers are mingling in the crowd and keeping people on the sidewalks and not on Peachtree, which is still open.

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