Yusra of Berlin holds up her fist in solidarity at the Black Lives Matter rally in North Conway on Monday. For story, see page 6. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Deanna Wilson of Lovell, Maine, holds a sign at the Black Lives Matter rally in North Conway. Her mask reads, “I can’t breathe,” in reference to George Floyd’s final minutes. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
From left: Vespar and Cian Duffy of Bartlett and Nora Miller of Jackson hold signs along with hundreds of others during the Black Lives Matter rally in North conway Monday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Yusra of Berlin holds up her fist in solidarity at the Black Lives Matter rally in North Conway on Monday. For story, see page 6. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Deanna Wilson of Lovell, Maine, holds a sign at the Black Lives Matter rally in North Conway. Her mask reads, “I can’t breathe,” in reference to George Floyd’s final minutes. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Lily Jacobson of North Conway organized Monday's protest rally on her "Black Lives Matter — North Conway Edition" Facebook page. (COURTESY PHOTO)
From left: Vespar and Cian Duffy of Bartlett and Nora Miller of Jackson hold signs along with hundreds of others during the Black Lives Matter rally in North conway Monday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
CONWAY — As many as 500 demonstrators thronged North Conway Village on Monday afternoon to stand in solidarity with other Black Lives Matter protesters across the nation who have been protesting the May 25 death of Minneapolis’ George Floyd at the hands of police officers who subsequently were arrested and charged with his murder and/or aiding and abetting.
At around 3:30 p.m., hundreds of people, young and old, began to arrive at Schouler Park, most carrying handmade signs. Shortly thereafter they began to line up on both sides of White Mountain Highway, holding the signs, chanting and waving to passing traffic.
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Thank you people of the MWV for supporting BLM. It’s so awesome to see young and not-so-young respectful, empathetic, and kind people coming together to end racism, bigotry, and hate in our country. The time has finally come for change.
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