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John Keating

As Demonstrations Continue In Springfield, Message Focuses On Creating Change

By Mary Hansen & Olivia Mitchell • Jun 7, 2020
Rev. T Ray McJunkins speaks to the crowd on Sundy afternoon.
Mary Hansen / NPR Illinois

In Springfield, demonstrations continued over the weekend against police brutality and racism sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police.

Many speakers addressed how to create change at a rally called “Manifesting Our Momentum,” where elected officials and faith leaders took a prominent role.

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