North Merrick, New York, U.S. June 4, 2020. Black Lives Matter March heads east on Jerusalem Ave and then turns north onto Bellmore Avenue, toward eastbound entrance to Southern State Parkway. Shortly before protestors arrive, Nassau County Police officers park several patrol cars at intersection to stop and divert traffic to make path for peaceful march of largely of young marchers, black and white .
North Merrick, New York, U.S. June 4, 2020. Black Lives Matter March heads east on Jerusalem Ave and then turns north onto Bellmore Avenue, toward eastbound entrance to Southern State Parkway. Shortly before protestors arrive, Nassau County Police officers park several patrol cars at intersection to stop and divert traffic to make path for peaceful march of largely of young marchers, black and white .
Many marchers wore face masks, some masks covering mouth and nose, some masks lowered below mouth as they chanted.
Young black man with megaphone led the chant:
megaphone man: NO JUSTICE
marchers: NO PEACE
megaphone man: NO RACIST
marchers: POLICE
Signs marchers carried included:
RIP GEORGE FLOYD – IGNORANCE IS ALWAYS AFRAID OF CHANGE – BLM! – BLACK LIVES MATTER – NO RACIST POLICE