BLM Marchers Return To Merrick To Protest Jacob Blake Shooting

Merrick NY

27 August, 2020

11:42 AM

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MERRICK, NY — Black Lives Matter protesters returned to Merrick Wednesday night to march in support of Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times in the back by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Merrick became a site of multiple protests in June after marchers were confronted by white residents who told them to turn around and not to march down their streets. Multiple protests were held in Merrick over the following weeks, with thousands of people marching through the streets. Hoping to recapture some of that energy, the group LI Peaceful Protest organized a march for justice for Jacob Blake Wednesday night. The march started at 6:30 p.m. and made a loop around Merrick's streets, starting and ending at the LIRR station. More than 100 people turned out to the protest, which remained peaceful throughout. #HappeningNow: Members of Long Island Peaceful Protest march through the streets of #Merrick to demand justice for #JacobBlake, #AkbarRogers and others. pic.twitter.com/AHmAGtPIH9— Seidman Says (@aseidmanjourno) August 26, 2020 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official LI Peaceful Protest (@lipeacefulprotest) on Aug 26, 2020 at 5:43pm PDT