Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside an Aurora, Colorado, municipal building Saturday demanding systemic change and justice in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died last year after police applied a chokehold.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside an Aurora, Colorado, municipal building Saturday demanding systemic change and justice in the, a 23-year-old Black man who died last year after police applied a chokehold.
Saturday's demonstrations organized by the Denver chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation began with a march and rally followed by a youth-led protest and a violin vigil, theOne protester, Franklin Williams, 25, said he attended to show support and to make sure the fervor continues beyond Saturday.Police in riot gear broke up the protests hours after they began.Sign Up
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