MILTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Hundreds of demonstrators marched from Milton to Mattapan on Tuesday, calling for justice on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
After rallying in Milton, demonstrators then marched a mile to Walker Park in Mattapan, where organizers said they would have nine minutes of silence to honor Floyd, who was murdered when a police officer knelt on his neck.
The group organized a rally that drew thousands of people last year and said they would not stop in their push for racial justice.”
This is not just a moment in time, this is a movement,” said Karen Groce-Horan. “We’ve got to just keep marching forward. Justice comes at a cost, the cost is energy, resources, time.”
Organizers said it is important to continue having these rallies in the hopes that they spark even more change around Boston and the country beyond.
“There are so many police that are not even going to trial or charges not even filed for killing and dehumanizing Black bodies,” said Groce-Horan. “Until we see movement and change in that broader way and, not just the highlighted spotlight stories, that’s when justice starts to make a turn toward change.”
(Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)