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PHOTOS: Protest and march honoring Breonna Taylor in downtown draws over 100

On Sunday afternoon, more than 100 protesters took to the streets of downtown Colorado Springs to protest racial and social injustice, and to honor the late Breonna Taylor. Protesters marched through downtown before being moved out by Colorado Springs police, where they continued to city hall and then the police station.

Jeremy Smith holds up a sign for Breonna Taylor during the protest for justice for Taylor in Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. About 100 protesters chanted and marched through downtown until a car drove through the tail end of the group in the street and police arrived to disperse the crowd. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Jeremy Smith holds up a sign for Breonna Taylor during the protest for justice for Taylor in Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. About 100 protesters chanted and marched through downtown until a car drove through the tail end of the group in the street and police arrived to disperse the crowd. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Kaid Elhaj leads a chant and the group of protesters and marchers at the rally for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. The protest drew more than 100 people, who marched through downtown after speaking in front of city hall. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Kaid Elhaj leads a chant and the group of protesters and marchers at the rally for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. The protest drew more than 100 people, who marched through downtown after speaking in front of city hall. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate leads a chant and group of protesters and marchers at the rally for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. The protest drew about 100 people, who marched through downtown after speaking in front of city hall. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate leads a chant and group of protesters and marchers at the rally for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. The protest drew about 100 people, who marched through downtown after speaking in front of city hall. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather at the intersection of Tejon Street and Colorado Avenue during the protest for justice for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. About 100 protesters marched through downtown until a car drove through the tail end of the group in the street and police arrived to disperse the crowd. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather at the intersection of Tejon Street and Colorado Avenue during the protest for justice for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. About 100 protesters marched through downtown until a car drove through the tail end of the group in the street and police arrived to disperse the crowd. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate prepares some brochures and pamphlets about social and racial justice before the start of the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate prepares some brochures and pamphlets about social and racial justice before the start of the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A pink megaphone sits on the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall building before the start of the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A pink megaphone sits on the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall building before the start of the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Marea Bowser writes out Breonna Taylor's name on a sign before the start of a protest and march in Taylor's honor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Marea Bowser writes out Breonna Taylor’s name on a sign before the start of a protest and march in Taylor’s honor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A protestor with a mask remembering Colorado Springs resident D'evon Bailey mingles with other protesters at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. Bailey as a Black man shot by Colorado Springs police last year. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A protestor with a mask remembering Colorado Springs resident D’evon Bailey mingles with other protesters at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. Bailey as a Black man shot by Colorado Springs police last year. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Terry Miles, from Woodland Park, holds up a sign as cars drive fast and honk out front of city hall during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Terry Miles, from Woodland Park, holds up a sign as cars drive fast and honk out front of city hall during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A protester holds up a
A protester holds up a “Black Lives Matter” sign at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters hold up a
Protesters hold up a “Black Lives Matter” flag at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs on Sept. 27, 2020. Taylor, a Black woman, was shot and killed by police in Louisville, Ken., earlier that year. (Gazette file photo)
Chineta Lynn, with the American Descendants of Slavery group, speaks on the steps of the city hall building during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Chineta Lynn, with the American Descendants of Slavery group, speaks on the steps of the city hall building during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate stands on the steps of the city hall building while speaking at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Timmy Vilgiate stands on the steps of the city hall building while speaking at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather at city hall before marching through downtown Colorado Springs in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather at city hall before marching through downtown Colorado Springs in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Paige Wood Reilly, center, roller-skates down Nevada Avenue at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Paige Wood Reilly, center, roller-skates down Nevada Avenue at the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Finn Wilson, center, marches with the group at the protest and march in honor of Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Finn Wilson, center, marches with the group at the protest and march in honor of Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters make their way through downtown Colorado Springs while marching in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters make their way through downtown Colorado Springs while marching in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Zachary Gregory, center, confronts protesters on Tejon Street during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Zachary Gregory, center, confronts protesters on Tejon Street during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Dalinn Harkins, in the white shirt above the hood of the car, tries to jump out of the way of a car attempting to move through the tail end of the crowd during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Dalinn Harkins, in the white shirt above the hood of the car, tries to jump out of the way of a car attempting to move through the tail end of the crowd during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters record and yell at police officers during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters record and yell at police officers during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Jeremy Smith raises a fist and moves with the group down Colorado Avenue during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Jeremy Smith raises a fist and moves with the group down Colorado Avenue during the protest and march for Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Police officers watch as protesters move down Colorado Avenue during a protest and march in honor of Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Police officers watch as protesters move down Colorado Avenue during a protest and march in honor of Breonna Taylor in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A protester makes his way back to the city hall building after marching through downtown Colorado Springs in a protest honoring Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A protester makes his way back to the city hall building after marching through downtown Colorado Springs in a protest honoring Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters marching in honor of Breonna Taylor make their way through downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters marching in honor of Breonna Taylor make their way through downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather outside of the city hall building after marching through downtown Colorado Springs in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Protesters gather outside of the city hall building after marching through downtown Colorado Springs in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sept. 27, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)


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