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PHOTOS: Inside Millions March NYC's Freddie Gray Protest

Four months ago, more than 30,000 people showed up to Million March NYC's protest for Eric Garner. And last night, the organization hosted yet another march in New York City demanding justice for Freddie Gray, which attracted more than 1,000 demonstrators. Take a look inside of the powerful movement.

By · April 30, 2015October 27, 2020
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Millions March NYC

A man takes part in a Solidarity With City Of Baltimore rally at Union Square on April 29, 2015 in New York City. in Baltimore, Maryland remains on edge in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, though the city has been largely peaceful following a day of rioting this past Monday. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

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Millions March NYC

A woman takes part in a Solidarity Baltimore rally in Times Square on April 29, 2015 in New York City. Baltimore, Maryland remains on edge in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, though the city has been largely peaceful following a day of rioting this past Monday. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

Kena Betancur/Getty Images
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Millions March NYC

A man is arrested while taking part in a Solidarity Baltimore rally at TImes Square on April 29, 2015 in New York City. Baltimore, Maryland remains on edge in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, though the city has been largely peaceful following a day of rioting this past Monday. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore’s west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

Kena Betancur/Getty Images
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Millions March NYC

A demonstrator is arrested by NYPD officers during a protest march through Times Square in New York. The march was held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

Demonstrators march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

Demonstrators march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

Demonstrators march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

Demonstrators march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

A demonstrator march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone
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Millions March NYC

A demonstrator march through Times Square during a protest April 29, 2015 in New York, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore, Maryland demanding justice for Freddie Gray, an African-American man who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.

Jay Sansone

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