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#BlackLivesMatter: The Most Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality From Around the Country

The nation is uniting to take a stand against injustice and these pictures are living proof. See protestors in action from Baton Rouge, to Memphis, to New York City.
By Joslyn Winkfield and Rachaell Da ·
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Baton Rouge

Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge

Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
Protestors take a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Patrick Melon
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Baton Rouge
A protester takes a stand after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
AP Photo/Max Becherer
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Memphis
Protestors take a stand in Memphis.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
YungLeedo/Twiiter
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Memphis
Protestors take a stand on the Hernando Desoto Bridge in Memphis, Tennesse.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal via AP
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand for #blacklivesmatter in New York City.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images
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New York City
Protestors take a stand in Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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New York City
Protestors take a stand in Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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New York City
Free hugs are offered during a protest in Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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New York City
A protestor makes her way to Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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New York City
A little girl gives out free hugs during a protest in Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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New York City
Protestors take a stand in Union Square, NYC.
#BlackLivesMatter: Powerful Images of Protests Against Police Brutality Around the Country
Mariya Moseley
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