Photos: Savannah march and protest over George Floyd death

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Photos: Protesters peacefully march in Savannah

Images from the protests in Savannah, Ga. on May 31, 2020 to express outrage over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Nearly a 1,000 protesters march on City Hall during a rally joining a national outrage over the death of George Floyd in Savannah, Ga., (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A speaker addresses a crowd of nearly 1,000 protesters on Johnson Square at the beginning of a rally in honor of George Floyd and others, Saturday, in Savannah, Ga., Speakers urged the crowd to keep up the fight for justice in the deaths of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Nina Pop in Missouri, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Hundreds of protesters kneel for nine minutes of silence to honor George Floyd during a rally joining a national outrage over his death, Saturday in Savannah, Ga., Floyd laid handcuffed on the ground for nearly nine minutes as a police officer held him down with his knee on his neck. Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Nearly a 1,000 protesters listen to speakers in front of City Hall and chanted during a rally and joining a national outrage over the death of George Floyd, Saturday, May 31, 2020 in Savannah, Ga., There was very little noticeable police presence during the peaceful protest. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

The crowd, which reportedly stretched to Johnson Square and beyond, made its way to Savannahâs City Hall on Sunday, May 31, 2020, where participants heard from multiple speakers. (Steve Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A protester kneels for nine minutes of silence to honor George Floyd during a rally joining a national outrage over his death in Savannah, Ga., Floyd laid handcuffed on the ground for nearly nine minutes as a police officer held him down with his knee on his neck. Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Nearly a 1,000 protesters march on City Hall during a rally joining a national outrage over the death of George Floyd in Savannah, Ga., Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Hundreds made their way Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020, through downtown Savannah to honor George Floyd. (Steve Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A white protester holds a sign during a march on City Hall during rally in honor of George Floyd, Saturday, May 31, 2020 in Savannah, Ga. Hundreds of people, mostly wearing masks, gathered on one of Savannah's historic squares to march the short distance to City Hall for a peaceful protest. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A speaker addresses the gathering of protesters on the steps of City Hall during a rally, Saturday, May 31, 2020 in Savannah, Ga., The peaceful protest marched a short distance from Johnson Square to City Hall and then east on Bay Street before breaking into several smaller groups. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A protester holds a sign in front of City Hall during a rally in honor of George Floyd, Saturday, in Savannah, Ga., Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A protester stand on the steps of the Customs Building on Bay Street near City Hall during a rally, Saturday in Savannah, Ga. Savannah Police cordoned off several blocks of Historic Downtown to allow the nearly 1,000 protesters to march through the area. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A unidentified man, center, is escorted out of the crowd by peaceful protesters during a rally for George Floyd Saturday in Savannah, Ga. The man was alone and started agitating the crowd with his own slogans. The Savannah protest drew nearly 1,000 peaceful protesters along the street of Historic Downtown chanting for justice for the killings of Floyd, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Nina Pop in Missouri, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Nearly a 1,000 protesters chant for justice for George Floyd during a peaceful rally and march in the Historic District of downtown Savannah Saturday. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Hundreds of protesters march around a parked Savannah Police SUV as they chant for justice during a peaceful rally in the Historic District of downtown Savannah Saturday. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Two protesters argue during on march Saturday in honor of George Floyd in Savannah, Ga., Floyd died in police custody on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: A small group of protesters confront a live of Savannah Police officers near the police headquarters after a rally for the death of George Floyd in Savannah, Ga. Nearly 1,000 peopled gathered on one of Savannah's historic squares before marching to City Hall and then throughout downtown. Police cordoned off parts of downtown and let the protesters march where ever they wanted to go. (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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SAVANNAH, GA - MAY 31, 2020: Nearly a 1,000 protesters march on City Hall during a rally joining a national outrage over the death of George Floyd in Savannah, Ga., (AJC Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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