7pm in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.

Activists are gathering in Palmer Square Park in the wake of the #BreonnaTaylor grand jury verdict.

Multiple actions around the city today. This one is just now starting.

#chicagoprotests
The mood here is quiet, somber even. Crickets chirping.

Cameras from ABC and CBS rolling as around 100 activists sit on the grass, scattered in small groups.
Crowd has grown. Possibly over a hundred here.

It's super dark (lack of lights around this park) and I want to be sensitive to revealing faces right now (may change later after I speak with ppl / get a feel for things).
Protesters taking the street now, heading North on Sacramento #chicagoprotests
Crowd had swelled even more. Hundreds taking the street in Logan Square tonight.
This protest is much much bigger than I think many anticipated given the late location change.

#chicagoprotests
Bar patrons probably didn't know this was coming.

Or maybe they did?

(Someone calls out, "get out of the bars and into the streets!")

#chi #chicagoprotests #SayHerName #BreonnaTaylorWasMurdered
I'm not seeing any police presence blocking traffic.
Drivers producing signs in support
Chicago tonight.

Protest heading South on Milwaukee Ave through the heart of Logan Square.

#chicagoprotests
Cyclists putting the work in to control traffic flow.
I am trying and failing to get a sense of how large this march in Chicago tonight has gotten.

Hundreds for sure.
A few squad cars have appeared, but they're keeping their distance right now.

Protesters almost to Bucktown.

#chicagoprotests
Pedestrians joining in the clapping and chants of, "I believe that we will win!"

#chicagoprotests #BreonnaTayor
This march has entered Wicker Park, with no signs of stopping.
This march for #BreonnaTaylor started at Palmer Square Park and is now passing under the 606.
I'm seeing a few scanner rumors of vandalism associated with this march, which I definitely haven't seen so far.

Not saying it's not possible, but yeah, just for the record.
Upload issues. Chicago protest heading SOUTH on Damen, past Wicker Park.
Protest moved aside to let an ambulance through. #chicagoprotests
More calls to people leave the bars and head to the streets as the march now heads East on Division, toward Ashland.
Protesters chanting for Breonna Taylor, featuring accordion guy #chicagoprotests
This officer has been trying to grab shots with his cell phone by hiding behind poles. LOL.

He yelled out, "Follow us on Twitter! 14th district!" 🧐
Bar dudes giving a thumbs up
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