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Peaceful protest organized in Davenport Thursday night

On June 4th, thousands are expected to attend a peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter at Vander Veer

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Vander Veer Botanical Park was filled with peaceful protesters on Thursday, June 4.

Starting at 5 p.m., protesters were invited to come down to the park to speak out on racism in the community.

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Organizers stressed that the event would be peaceful and anyone in attendance must wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

Hundreds of people gathered at the protest's start time to support the Black Lives Matter movement and demand action against police brutality.

At about 6 p.m., officials including police officers, the Davenport police chief, and Mayor Mike Matson knelt alongside protesters.

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Protesters, marched, held signs, laid down with their hands behind their back, and shouted slogans associated with the death of George Floyd and the great Black Lives Matter movement.

A group of protesters continued to stay organized after many others had left. The group stayed in the park until around 8 p.m. when the remnants of the original protest disbanded.

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