People around the country and in our area are making their voices heard. In Union Square on Saturday, people got on their bikes, skateboards, and skates for a ride around the city to raise awareness about the case and call for justice for Nichols.
Rev. Al Sharpton called for change and was joined by the daughter of Eric Garner, whose father died after an encounter with the NYPD.
Protests were mostly peaceful, but emotions ran high. NewsCopter 7 was over a demonstration in Times Square where a protestor jumped on top of a police cruiser and smashed the windshield.That person was arrested for criminal mischief to a police vehicle. Two other people were also arrested during the protests but it was unclear what for. Charges are pending.
"We want violence against Black people in the United States to be taken notice of and to be taken seriously," protestor Kei Kebreau said.
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