Kansas Citians are marking one year since George Floyd’s death, and the call for change that came with it. Dozens of people marched from Troost Avenue to Mill Creek Park off the Plaza, the very place where we saw days of protest after Floyd’s death.For the most part, people were filled with sadness in remembering Floyd’s death, but a lot of people still filled with passion in wanting more change since his passing.For some, the memorial march was not a moment to celebrate but to come together as one and stand up against police brutality.Many folks called for more work to be done in the city and the within the police department, such as firing Police Chief Rick Smith, and more local control for the police board. “It’s not hard to understand because when people die, it’s sad. When people get abused, it’s sad. When people are taken advantage of, it’s sad, it’s disappointing. And when it’s perpetrated by a system that’s supposed to protect us, it’s not hard to get,” said Rachel Hudson, of Kansas City. The main message from the march, how we can move forward with more work to be done. “Progress going forward is people taking the time for people to learn from each other, to learn their history, take that to the workplaces,” said Darrien Case, of Kansas City. They’ll be another protest a week from Friday on June 4 at 12th and Oak streets in downtown Kansas City to honor the victims of police brutality, celebrate life, and demand change in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Kansas Citians are marking one year since George Floyd’s death, and the call for change that came with it.
Dozens of people marched from Troost Avenue to Mill Creek Park off the Plaza, the very place where we saw days of protest after Floyd’s death.
For the most part, people were filled with sadness in remembering Floyd’s death, but a lot of people still filled with passion in wanting more change since his passing.
For some, the memorial march was not a moment to celebrate but to come together as one and stand up against police brutality.
Many folks called for more work to be done in the city and the within the police department, such as firing Police Chief Rick Smith, and more local control for the police board.
“It’s not hard to understand because when people die, it’s sad. When people get abused, it’s sad. When people are taken advantage of, it’s sad, it’s disappointing. And when it’s perpetrated by a system that’s supposed to protect us, it’s not hard to get,” said Rachel Hudson, of Kansas City.
The main message from the march, how we can move forward with more work to be done.
“Progress going forward is people taking the time for people to learn from each other, to learn their history, take that to the workplaces,” said Darrien Case, of Kansas City.
They’ll be another protest a week from Friday on June 4 at 12th and Oak streets in downtown Kansas City to honor the victims of police brutality, celebrate life, and demand change in Kansas City.
