PHOTOS: Protesters gather across metro Atlanta

Metro Atlanta

PHOTOS: Protesters gather across metro Atlanta

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Young Roman Thomas, 7, stands with his father Ro Thomas. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Reverend Dr. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock, senior pastor of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, started the morning off with a prayer. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Reverend Dr. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock, senior pastor of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, started the morning off with a prayer. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Deborah Scott, executive director of Georgia STAND-UP, asks the people in attendance to place two fingers in the air to represent the peacful march that was to take place. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - People in attendance fo the George Floyd march Thursday morning put two fingers in the air to represent the peaceful march that was to take place. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Attorney and activist Gerald Griggs leads the a sea of people on Auburn Avenue in chants during a peaceful protest. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens leads the crowd in chants, while marching on Auburn Avenue. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

6/4/20 - Atlanta - (From left to right) Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown, Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Hall and Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens were on the front line of a peaceful march Thursday. Over 1,000 people gathered for an Atlanta Community March in honor of George Floyd's Funeral. It started at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The people were dressed in their âSunday bestâ as an "artistic and peaceful protest/march.â
Ryon Horne/RHORNE@AJC.COM

A protest organized by students, over the recent Minniapolis police killing of George Floyd, is held at the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

An ambulance passes protesters at the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road during a protest organized by students, over the recent Minniapolis police killing of George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Demonstration organizers Ashley Jensen, 18, a student at GSU and Erykah Glass, 16, a student at. Johns Creek High School, protest the recent Minniapolis police killing of George Floyd, held at the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A large crowd of protesters leave Piedmont Park and head to Centennial Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A man is arrested outside the capitol during a protest on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. John Amis for The Atlanta Journal- Constitution

Protesters kneel in Piedmont Park for eight minutes and 46 seconds before starting their walk to Centennial Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Protesters kneel In Piedmont Park for eight minutes and 46 seconds before starting their walk to Centennial Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Protesters kneel In Piedmont Park for eight minutes and 46 seconds before starting their walk to Centennial Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Organizer Shaniece Mason speaks to a large crowd gathered at Piedmont Park before heading to Centennial Park in Atlanta on Thursday, June 4, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Iman Abdullah Jaber, left, and Rabbi Joshua Lesser march along Marietta Street during a a demonstration consisting of interfaith clergy on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek. JOHN AMIS for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rev. Colin Holtz, center, listens to another religious leader speak at Central Presbyterian Church during a rally consisting of interfaith clergy on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Johns Creek, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Protesters and a police officer discuss community-police relations during a protests outside of Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Protester CJ Muldrow and a police officer find common ground during a demonstration outside of Cenntennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A police officer talks to protesters during a demonstration downtown outside of Cenntennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution

A line of Atlanta Police face off with protesters during a demonstration on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Atlanta. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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