Black Lives Matter Peace Rally
- Matthew Beck
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BLM Peace Rally


Patti Adams, left, sits while holding a sign toward traffic in downtown Inverness Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Man names of those who have died as a result of what some believe is abuse by law enforcement are chanted during the peaceful rally Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Those attending the rally made about 10 laps around the Historic Courthouse Friday, June 5, 2020, in Inverness chanting messages supporting the Black Lives Matter cause.
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Those gathered in front of the Historic Courthouse in Inverness listen to those speaking Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Many supporting the Black Lives Matter cause hold up signs Friday, June 5, 2020, with names of individuals who have died at the hands of the police.
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Many of those attending the Black Lives Matter rally Friday, June 5, 2020, carry signs with personal messages.
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Age wasn't a factor for many attending the rally Friday, June 5, 2020. Ten-year-old Selena Connor holds a Black Lives Matter sign as she sits with family.
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Following the speakers who talked on the steps of the Historic Courthouse in Inverness many individuals walked to Main Street on Friday, June 5, 2020, to voice their feelings.
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Signs are held high as those participating in the rally walk around the Historic Courthouse in downtown Inverness Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Rally participants make their way around the Historic Courthouse in Inverness Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Those participating in the Black Lives Matter rally walk around the Old Courthouse in downtown Inverness Friday, June 5, 2020.
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Raven Langley, left, and Teiya McClaskie put an idea into motion to come together at the Old Courthouse Friday, June 5, 2020, to voice their feelings about recent events. Both young women spoke to the crowd.
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One sign has names of some who have lost their lives during conflicts with law enforcement.
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Many of those gathered Friday, June 5, 2020, can be seen through the second-story window of the Historic Courthouse in Inverness.
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Raven Langley, left, and Teiya MacClaskie, two of those organizing the Friday, June 5, 2020, event, lead a group around the Historic Courthouse chanting, "Black Lives Matter."
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