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Protestors Gather On Columbus' Southside After Clashes Downtown

Rahni Williams protest on the Southside of Columbus on Friday night..
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Rahni Williams protest on the Southside of Columbus on Friday night..

Demonstrators lined the corners at Livingston and Lockbourne Avenues on Columbus鈥� Southside Friday night holding signs and chanting slogans.

It was the second night of significant protests in connection with the death of George Floyd, a man killed by police in Minneapolis. The demonstrators occasionally surged into the intersection, temporarily blocked traffic and shouted 鈥淣o justice, no peace.鈥�

Drivers passing through the intersection appeared largely supportive by honking horns and raising their fists out of the window. 

Protesters closing down the intersection of Livingston and Lockbourne Avenues.
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Protesters closing down the intersection of Livingston and Lockbourne Avenues.

Rahni Williams carried a bullhorn and led protesters in a number of chants. She said the gathering was about one thing 鈥� accountability.

鈥淣o one is being held accountable for anything,鈥� she said, exasperated. 鈥淲e need people to be held accountable for the things that they do, so if you鈥檙e the police, or the judge or anyone else, you need to be held accountable just like the rest of the citizens need to be held accountable.鈥�

While she encouraged other to show support alongside them, Williams insisted they were only interested in a peaceful demonstration.

鈥淚f you鈥檙e coming over here be peaceful,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut know to come over here and be strong, and be, have the conviction in your soul to stand up for the right cause. That鈥檚 our thing, is stand up for the right cause, but don鈥檛 come over here with no chaos.鈥�

Nick Evans was a reporter at 星空无限传媒's 89.7 NPR News. He spent four years in Tallahassee, Florida covering state government before joining the team at 星空无限传媒.
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