Islanders Unite In Support of Racial Justice and Equality
March began in Waban Park.
March began in Waban Park.
Sunday's march was organized by the Young Activists for Social Justice for Martha’s Vineyard.
Sunday's march was organized by the Young Activists for Social Justice for Martha’s Vineyard.
Heading down Seaview avenue, gaining marchers along the way.
Heading down Seaview avenue, gaining marchers along the way.
Leaders coordinated with the Oak Bluffs police department to ensure it was carried out peacefully and safely.
Leaders coordinated with the Oak Bluffs police department to ensure it was carried out peacefully and safely.
The procession became so long that different chants echoed from different sections.
The procession became so long that different chants echoed from different sections.
As marchers walked by the waterfront, beachgoers joined the procession.
As marchers walked by the waterfront, beachgoers joined the procession.
Marchers also called out the names of the black men and women who have been killed by police across the country.
Marchers also called out the names of the black men and women who have been killed by police across the country.
The crowds cheered, chanted and held up fists in solidarity.
The crowds cheered, chanted and held up fists in solidarity.
Business owners walked out of their stores to show support.
Business owners walked out of their stores to show support.
Hundreds of peaceful demonstrators flooded downtown Oak Bluffs.
Hundreds of peaceful demonstrators flooded downtown Oak Bluffs.
Taking a knee.
Taking a knee.
Solidarity.
Solidarity.
Hundreds of peaceful demonstrators took to the streets in Oak Bluffs Sunday in a march against racism and police brutality. The march began at Waban Park, continued along the harbor and headed up Circuit avenue, filling the streets with signs, chants and calls for change.