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PHOTOS: DPS student-led march for Floyd draws thousands

By 06/07/2020 | updated 6 years ago
DENVER, CO - JUNE 7: Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott) (Kathryn Scott)

Denver Public School students and alumni organized a Black Lives Matter demonstration where several thousand people marched on Sunday from Denver’s Civic Center Park down Colfax to the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at City Park.

The protest and march was led by Denver Public Schools board member Tay Anderson, who has become the face of the protests that have taken over Denver since George Floyd was killed in custody of Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

The demonstration not only drew thousands of young people and their families, but it also drew in high-proifle names such as Democratic state Rep. Leslie Herod and Denver police Chief Paul Pazen. Click here to find a link to the story

DENVER, CO - JUNE 7: Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott) (Kathryn Scott)
DENVER, CO – JUNE 7: Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott) (Kathryn Scott)
Denver Public Schools board member Tay Anderson, center, kicks off the event as Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Public Schools board member Tay Anderson, center, kicks off the event as Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen joins Denver Public Schools students as they march east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen joins Denver Public Schools students as they march east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Public Schools students gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Police officers are on hand handing out bottled water as large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park after gathering at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver Police officers are on hand handing out bottled water as large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park after gathering at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
After large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park, they kneel and sit in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to signify how long George Floyd suffered by having a police officer's knee on his neck. The crowd first gathered at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
After large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park, they kneel and sit in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to signify how long George Floyd suffered by having a police officer’s knee on his neck. The crowd first gathered at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver School Board member Tay Anderson, left, and Elisabeth Epps from the Colorado Freedom Fund stop in front of East High School and address their support for Senate Bill 20-217 that is before the Colorado Legislature. The two joined Denver Public Schools students as they gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Denver School Board member Tay Anderson, left, and Elisabeth Epps from the Colorado Freedom Fund stop in front of East High School and address their support for Senate Bill 20-217 that is before the Colorado Legislature. The two joined Denver Public Schools students as they gather at Civic Center Park and march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 7: Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott) (Kathryn Scott)
DENVER, CO – JUNE 7: Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters make their way east down Colfax Ave. after they gather at Civic Center Park and then march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott) (Kathryn Scott)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park after gathering at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park after gathering at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
After large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park, they kneel and sit in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to signify how long George Floyd suffered by having a police officer's knee on his neck. The crowd first gathered at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
After large crowds of Denver Public Schools students, families, and supporters arrive at City Park, they kneel and sit in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to signify how long George Floyd suffered by having a police officer’s knee on his neck. The crowd first gathered at Civic Center Park and marching to the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park in support of Black Lives Matter on June 7, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
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