Denver’s Seventh Day of Protests in Honor of George Floyd

Protesters wave signs while chanting “black lives matter” outside the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

The George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests continue in Denver, Colorado for the seventh day since the murder by a Minneapolis police office. There is so much to say but hopefully these images can speak for what is happening better than I could ever say it myself.

Other days of coverage of the protests can be found HERE and HERE

Students and faculty from the CU School of Medicine arrive at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver to join the protest in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Students and faculty from the CU School of Medicine stand on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver during the protest in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters wave signs while chanting “black lives matter” outside the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

One of the many protesters waiting to take to the streets of Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters wait outside the Colorado State Capitol before taking to the streets to march for the seventh day in a row on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters lay on the ground with their hands behind their backs for almost nine minutes to honor George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Denver mayor Michael B. Hancock speaks to protesters on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol after arriving at the demonstration on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Nate Smith talks with Denver mayor Michael B. Hancock as they leave the Colorado State Capitol to march through the streets of the city during the protest in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters march through the streets of Denver in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters march through the streets of Denver in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters march down Speer Blvd. while passing a sign reminding Denverites that a curfew is still in effect on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Denver mayor Michael B. Hancock marches arm-in-arm with protesters as they make their way through the streets of downtown on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Jada Dixon marches with other protesters through downtown Denver to honor George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Brenden Matthews uses a bullhorn to lead a chant as he marches through downtown Denver along with Mayor Michael B. Hancock and thousands of others during the George Floyd protest on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Amro Eltayeb kneels with thousands of other protesters at the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park in Denver on Wednesday,June 3, 2020.

Thousands of people fill up the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park in Denver during a protest honoring George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Kwan Atlas holds up a $20 bill while speaking of the murder of George Floyd at the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Denver Sheriff’s Chief of Operations Elias Diggins raises his fist in the air as he stands next to Quincy Shannon during the protest in honor of George Floyd at the Greek Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Thousands of people fill up the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park in Denver during a protest honoring George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Denver Public Safety Chief Murphy Robinson speaks during the Denver protest honoring George Floyd on Wednesday, June 1, 2020.

Kenny White reacts to a speech during the protest to honor George Floyd in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters hold hands in a show of solidarity during the demonstration honoring the murder of George Floyd at the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

One of Denver’s civil rights leaders Alvertis Simmons speaks during the protest to honor George Floyd at the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Thousands of protesters raise their fists into the air at the Greek Amphitheatre in Ciivc Center Park in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Shaina Ginesta lights a candle in front of the veteran’s memorial at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver during the protest to honor George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

A protester holds an upside down American flag with BLM as the sun sets in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

The sun sets over the protest in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

A woman from Sudan speaks about her experiences to protesters gathered at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters gather in downtown Denver Wednesday night on June 3, 2020.

Protesters link arms in unity as they gather after curfew in downtown Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters march past the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Two protesters hold hands as they walk in between traffic on Grant St. with thousands of others on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters chant as they march down Colfax Ave. in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters chant as they march down Colfax Ave. in Denver on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

A protester holds up a black lives matter sign as others march past the Colorado State Capitol after curfew on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

One of the protest organizers uses a bullhorn to speak to thousands of people gathered on Lincoln St. after curfew on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

One of the protest organizers uses a bullhorn to speak to thousands of people gathered on Lincoln St. after curfew on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters light up their cell phones as they sit in the middle of Lincoln St. during a nine minute moment of silence to honor George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

A protester holds up a coexist flag as protesters fill Lincoln St. after the nightly curfew goes into effect on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Protesters sit in the middle of Lincoln St. in front of the Colorado State Capitol with their cell phones lit as they observe a nine minute moment of silence in honor of George Floyd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

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