Two Large Marches in Baltimore Planned This Weekend

At least two massive marches will roll through Baltimore this weekend, according to reports.

On Saturday, Malik Shabazz, president of Black Lawyers for Justice, is leading a youth rally from west Baltimore to City Hall.

The march will begin at noon. Participants will meet at 11 a.m. by 1640 Balmore Court (Gilmor Homes), the area where 25-year-old Freddie Gray was arrested nearly three weeks ago. Demonstrators will proceed down North Avenue for a 2 p.m. rally at City Hall.

Another rally will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. at City Hall.

Saturday Rally a National March Against Police Brutality

After six police officers were charged in the death of Gray on Friday, Shabazz says that vigilance is vital.

“We cannot get complacent. They are already trying to intercept justice. They are trying to get rid of this prosecutor,” Shabazz said of Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.

“We cannot start singing and sitting down,” said Shabazz in a statement. “We are gonna have to fight tooth and nail all the way to the conviction. Trust us. We know this enemy.”

The rally is in support of the people Of Baltimore and the fight against police brutality.

Sunday a March for #OneBaltimore

Pastor Jamal Bryant of Empowerment Temple is helping to coordinate Sunday’s demonstration, which is billed as an opportunity for unity.

“...we become ‪#‎OneBaltimore‬ to demonstrate in peace for ‪#‎Justice‬ for ‪#‎freddiegray‬,” according to Empowerment Temple.

Pictured, demonstrators in front of Baltimore’s City Hall before the rally on May 2, 2015. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Janney.