Thousands Gather for #Justice4BlackLives Rally in Niagara Falls

Monday, 8 June 2020 06:00

By Marcie Culbert

Photo Credit: Jim Diodati Twitter page, @jimdiodati

Thousands of people attended the #Justice4BlackLives rally in Niagara Falls over the weekend.

It started on Victoria Ave, close to Highway 420, and the demonstrators marched down to the Whirlpool Bridge.

They knelt and went silent for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the same amount of time that George Floyd was pinned down in Minneapolis.

If you attended the peaceful demonstration on Saturday, Niagara Region Public Health says you should monitor yourself for signs of COVID-19 and get tested right away if you start to show symptoms.

More from Local News

Niagara Falls Preps for Ribfest

Ribfest mascot Piggy Smalls building hype for May 2-4 weekend
Hospital Deficits Getting Worse: Report

Report shows it grew substantially at Niagara Health over a 2-year period
Man Dies in Lincoln House Fire

Emergency crews called to the scene yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Fire Marshall is looking into the cause
Potential Niagara Parks Strike

The union says it's mainly for fair wages
Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn

Police made the discovering in St. Catharines home
Be Wary of Spring Time Scams: NRP

"Companies" will claim work is needed
Man Killed Walking Along QEW

OPP say he was hit near Fruitland Road, by more than one vehicle, asking drivers involved to come forward
Senior Charged with Hate Speech Crime

NRP say buildings in Niagara Falls were spray painted

Thousands Gather for #Justice4BlackLives Rally in Niagara Falls

Share

More from Local News