Breonna Taylor protestors were calling for the Kentucky Derby to be canceled when they were confronted with armed demonstrators openly carrying firearms and holding 'Trump 2020' flags.
Local activists, church leaders, demonstrators with social justice organization Until Freedom and members of the group the Not F***ing Around Coalition gathered outside the racetrack fences, chanting"Say her name: Breonna Taylor." The group called for justice for the shooting death of Taylor during a police raid and for the Derby to be canceled.Marcia Lawhorn, born and raised in Louisville, said it’s a good thing to distract people from the Kentucky Derby.
, chanting:"All lives matter,""U-S-A" and"Back the blue," referring to police. Groups exchanged heated words with one another, but there were no major physical altercations.Stevens told protesters he does not oppose them. He said the group was there because, in July, Grand Master Jay, the leader of"Not F***ing Around Coalition," said he would"burn the city to the ground" if justice was not delivered for Taylor.
Fischer linked to a web page titled"Information about the Kentucky Derby and protests." The release says the city"fully supports First Amendment rights and expects peaceful protests."
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