Since George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis, was allegedly murdered by a police officer, thousands have gathered all across the nation to demand swift and meaningful change to confront and eradicate racism within the police force and society in general. While a sign can only do so much — we all have to look inward, have honest and deep conversations about systemic racism, vote and hold our leaders accountable — these visuals remind us all that now is the time to come together and do what is right.

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RR | London . . . . #blacklivesmatter #protestsigns #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforahmaud #justiceforbreonnataylor #photooftheday #documentaryphotography

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#blacklivesmatter #blm #againstracism #beanally #imagineallthepeople #whitesilenceisviolence #protestsigns

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#blm #blacklivesmatter #accountability #abuse #abuseofpower #black #sign #protest #georgefloyd #breannataylor #enoughisenough #protest #protestsigns #protestors #california #antelopevalley

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She is why we protest .. she is why I won’t be quiet. She is why we need this to be a true world wide course correction. She is why until her life matters, black lives matter. She is why until her brother and dads lives matter, black lives matter. She is my sweet Charleigh and if you think she should be treated differently- you are NOT a welcomed in my world. #untilblacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #shematters #denton #protestsigns #protest #letthechildleadtheway

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#blm #blacklivesmatter #accountability #abuse #abuseofpower #black #sign #protest #georgefloyd #breannataylor #enoughisenough #protest #protestsigns #protestors #california #antelopevalley

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Black Lives Matter protest in London over the death of African-American George Floyd in US police custody #BLM #protestsigns #protest #blacklivesmatter

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Enough is Enough! 📸: @breionnamylesphotography #photography #chicago #breionnamylesphotography #blacklivesmatter #march #protest #photographysouls #blacklivesmatters #photographylovers #blackexcellence #photographyislife #chicagogram #alllivesmatter #protesters #photographylover #chicagoland #melanin #jesus #photographyislifee #chicagoartist #blacklivesmattermovement #protestsigns #photographer #chicagolife #blm #photooftheday #blackpride #photo #blackpower #blackisbeautiful

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#blm #blacklivesmatter #accountability #abuse #abuseofpower #black #sign #protest #georgefloyd #breannataylor #enoughisenough #protest #protestsigns #protestors #california #antelopevalley

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You couldn’t stop me 5,750 years ago, and you can’t stop me now. 💙💜❤️ Don’t stop showing up: whether it’s donating, protesting, educating yourself or putting the time and patience into hand-holding someone through fragility to anti-racism, we need everyone to be doing their part. 🎼🎶It won’t be easy but we’re not going to do it alone!🎵 📸 @maurahousley *Cosplayers for Garnet and Sapphire use they/them, Ruby uses he/him*

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We Will Not #protest #milohessphoto #capturedcolornyc #blacklivesmatter #peacefulprotest #streetsofnewyork #photojournalism #onassignment #zumapress #georgefloyd #icantbreathe #lumixg9 #yeslumix #protestsigns #mask #coronavirus #nycphotographer #bnw_captures #icpconcerned #capturestreets

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