Citizens of Abilene gathered at Rose Park Tuesday evening to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake. Several community members spoke about injustices they have faced and societal changes they’d like to see. Despite the inclement weather, peaceful protesters unified to encourage others to protest racial injustices. Counter-protesters stood alongside the peaceful protesters and shared their opinions with those gathered to remember Blake.
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- Members of the Abilene community gather at Rose Park to honor Jacob Blake. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Alex Eugene, an Abilene citizen, holds a Blue Lives Matter flag in front of the peaceful protesters. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Noah Mitchell, junior physics major from Pinehurst, listens intently to the speaker. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Abilene citizens try to stay dry during the peaceful protest on Tuesday. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Attendees hold umbrellas while listening to Andre Gwinn, a speaker at the peaceful protest. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- A man holds a homemade sign at the peaceful protest. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- A woman holds a sign protesting police violence. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Lee Barfield, a counter-protester, expresses his opinions about recent events. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Attendees brave the rain to take a stand against injustices in the United States. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Peaceful protesters join hands with Lee Barfield for a word of prayer. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Abilene citizens unite to say the Lord’s Prayer at the end of the peaceful protest. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Protest organizer Aleczander Pitts, dismisses the crowd with a closing message. (Photo by David Mitchell)
