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Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
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Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.

Vigils, marches in Chicago on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death

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Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death. They were also memorializing police shooting victims outside the church in the North Center neighborhood.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death. They were also memorializing police shooting victims outside the church in the North Center neighborhood.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Nubian Malik, center, and other people gather for a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021, the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Nubian Malik, center, and other people gather for a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021, the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
After gathering for a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago, people share a meal on May 25, 2021, the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
After gathering for a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago, people share a meal on May 25, 2021, the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
A photo of George Floyd is displayed during a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
A photo of George Floyd is displayed during a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
Aissatou Bey sings during a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
Aissatou Bey sings during a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
Arewa Karen Winters leads a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
Arewa Karen Winters leads a memorial ceremony at Homan Avenue and Fillmore Street in Chicago on May 25, 2021.
During a small gathering at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021, Charles DeLoach speaks as George Floyd is remembered on the one-year anniversary of his death.
During a small gathering at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021, Charles DeLoach speaks as George Floyd is remembered on the one-year anniversary of his death.
In remembrance of George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death, a small group of people gather to protest against the police at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021.
In remembrance of George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death, a small group of people gather to protest against the police at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021.
Tanya Lozano wears earrings reading “Stop killing black people” as a group of about 15 people gather to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021.
During a small gathering at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef speaks as George Floyd is remembered on the one-year anniversary of his death.
During a small gathering at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on May 25, 2021, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef speaks as George Floyd is remembered on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.
Members of St. Benedict Catholic Parish and neighbors hold a prayer service on May 25, 2021, to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Carla Langston of Northside Action for Justice looks on among a group of about 15 people to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021. The group gathered outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for a news conference and protest on the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
Carla Langston of Northside Action for Justice looks on among a group of about 15 people to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021. The group gathered outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago for a news conference and protest on the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
About 15 people gather to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021.
About 15 people gather to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th, speaks beside a small group to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th, speaks beside a small group to remember George Floyd and to show support for the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance on May 25, 2021.
Adele Sims cheers as passing cars on Lawrence Avenue honk on May 25, 2021, while her group gathers outside the Peoples Church of Chicago in Uptown for a vigil to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing.
Adele Sims cheers as passing cars on Lawrence Avenue honk on May 25, 2021, while her group gathers outside the Peoples Church of Chicago in Uptown for a vigil to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.
Ben Tompkins, , from left, Ron Schupp, Ed Feldmanis, Charles Hawkins, Lyndsi Reid and Adele Sims gather May 25, 2021, outside the Peoples Church of Chicago to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Ben Tompkins, , from left, Ron Schupp, Ed Feldmanis, Charles Hawkins, Lyndsi Reid and Adele Sims gather May 25, 2021, outside the Peoples Church of Chicago to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Ben Tomkins makes signs on May 25, 2021, inside the Peoples Church of Chicago to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing.
Ben Tomkins makes signs on May 25, 2021, inside the Peoples Church of Chicago to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.
Ron Schupp, left, and Ben Tompkins wave to passing cars along Lawrence Avenue on May 25, 2021, in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Ron Schupp, left, and Ben Tompkins wave to passing cars along Lawrence Avenue on May 25, 2021, in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.

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