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Photos: Youth organizers rally thousands in Rochester to demand racial justice

Photos: Youth organizers rally thousands in Rochester to demand racial justice

On Saturday, an estimated 2,000 people marched to Mayo Park for a Black Lives Matter protest organized by local students. It marked the second consecutive weekend of peaceful protests in Rochester. Below are a collection of photos from the demonstration captured through the lens of Med City Beat photographer William Forsman.

To learn more about the push for racial justice and police reform in Rochester, listen to the latest episode of our Rochester Rundown podcast.

All photos copyright William Forsman / Med City Beat

Olmsted County to send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters

Olmsted County to send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters

Rochester mayor takes pledge to review and reform police use of force policies

Rochester mayor takes pledge to review and reform police use of force policies