Giselle Genece of Connecticut responds to a counter-protester Saturday in front of Portland City Hall. Genece, who said she is on vacation and stumbled on the protest by accident, is a Black Lives Matter organizer at home.
Tanisha McKenzie, 19, of Bowdoinham leads a group of demonstrators to the Portland Police Headquarters on Saturday.
Cody Ward of Portland carries a protest sign on his back leading up to a demonstration at City Hall organized by the Maine People's Housing Coalition on Saturday.
Officers listen to a group of demonstrators in front of the Portland Police Headquarters on Saturday.
Two women embrace at a protest against systemic racism at City Hall on Saturday.
Protesters march on Congress Street through Portland on Saturday.
A small group of counterprotesters stand on the opposite side of Congress Street from a demonstration by the Maine People's Housing Coalition at City Hall to denounce racism.
ZyAnthony Moss, 20, chants while marching with a group of protesters in Portland on Saturday.
Giselle Genece of Connecticut responds to a counter-protester Saturday in front of Portland City Hall. Genece, who said she is on vacation and stumbled on the protest by accident, is a Black Lives Matter organizer at home.
David Lourie of Cape Elizabeth sits on the steps of City Hall while waiting for a protest to begin on Saturday. “I am here for the right to demonstrate”, said Lourie, who said he knew that Black Lives Matter had canceled their planned protest due to safety concerns. (Photo by Derek Davis/Staff Photographer)
Tanisha Mckenzie leads a chant during a protest against racism on Saturday at City Hall.
Protesters march through Portland on Saturday.
ZyAnthony Moss stands in the middle of Congress Street shouting at counterprotesters during a demonstration by the Maine People's Housing Coalition to denounce racism. A similar event organized by Black Lives Matter Maine had been postponed due to threats.
Protest organizer Adam Rice addresses the crowd Saturday afternoon at Portland City Hall.
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