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PHOTOS: Relive the 'Justice Or Else!' Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March

Twenty years ago, scores of Black men gathered in Washington D.C. for the Million Man March. This past weekend, Minister Louis Farrakhan gathered a new generation to do the same. Take a look at the most powerful photos from event.
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Russell Simmons attends the Million Man March.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Thousands gather on the National Mall for the  JUSTICE OR ELSE! rally on Saturday, October 10, 2015, in Washington, DC. Organizers say the gathering is to demand justice and equality for all in the United States, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Two women pose for a photo during the Justice or Else! rally on the National Mall.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Puff Daddy attends the march.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A protester holds up a sign during the Justice or Else! rally on the National Mall.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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J Cole attends the march.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A fraternity marches through the police-guarded National Mall.

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Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks on stage.

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The crowd hold signs of passed loved ones.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Abdul Qaadir of Dover among the thousands gathering on the National Mall.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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The audience at the Million Man March anniversary rally.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Two protestors at the march.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Thousands of Black people from around the country gather in D.C. and chant for justice and change in policing against the Black community.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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The crowd on the lawn of the National Mall.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A protester in the crowd wears statement pins.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A man sells The Last Call, the official newspaper of the Nation of Islam, as attendees gather on the National Mall and West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan speaks during the Justice or Else! rally on Capitol Hill in Washington.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A boy attends the Justice or Else! rally on Capitol Hill.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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A protester in the crowd during the march.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Two men rest on the steps of the National Art Gallery during the Justice or Else! rally on the National Mall.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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Attendees rally with signs.

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The audience at the Million Man March 20th anniversary rally.

PHOTOS: Relive the ‘Justice Or Else!’ Rally on 20th Anniversary of Million Man March
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