A small but spirited crowd braced the cold Friday evening and trekked to downtown Atlanta to protest the death of Tyre Nichols, who died following a brutal encounter with five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.

Read Zachary Hansen and Caroline Silva’s wrap-up article on Friday night’s events: Tyre Nichols video prompts small, peaceful gathering in Atlanta

The National Guard is on standby near the Georgia Capitol on Friday, January 27, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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The city of Atlanta opened Azalea Fresh Market downtown to help residents find affordable groceries. (Natrice Miller/AJC)