Demonstrations are expected to continue in D.C. Sunday, the 10th straight day since the killing of George Floyd. There are no scheduled road closures according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Saturday drew the largest crowds yet in D.C. since protests against police brutality began, when thousands of people marched around the District.
If you’re heading out, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, FCNL Quaker Welcome Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Source Theatre will have their doors open in the afternoon for bathroom, water, or phone-charging breaks.
What’s happening in D.C.?
2 p.m.: “A Christian response to racial injustice” will “march + pray + sing” in two sections starting up in Ward 7 (East Capitol SE & B St. SE) and from Ward 8 (South Capitol SE and Howard Road SE) before meeting up at 3:30 at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool and marching to the White House.
2 p.m.: BeRooted.Live is hosting a clean-up party in Malcom X Park. There will be census and voter registration.
3 p.m.: A D.C. Black Lives Matter March will begin in Dupont Circle.
3 p.m.: Revolution Church will gather for a peaceful protest with other religious leaders at 1313 New York Ave. NW.
4 p.m.: A march will begin in at St. Patricks Episcopal School in the Palisades and continue down MacArthur Boulevard.
5 p.m.: Several local activist organizations are hosting a #NextSteps rally at the African American Civil War Memorial to discuss what actions to take following protests. Meanwhile, local LGBTQ activists are hosting a “No More Cops In Our Community” rally in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at 5 p.m., and are marching at 6 p.m.
Where are other events?
Takoma: Takoma Park Youth Black Lives Matter will march from the Takoma Park co-op at 9 a.m. to the Laurel Avenue Farmer’s Market.
Fairfax: Protesters with Black Lives Matter NOVA will meet for a march at 2 p.m. at Fairfax City Hall.
Arlington: A march will begin at 5 p.m. at Green Valley Pharmacy, on 2415 Shirlington Road.
Colleen Grablick