9 Minutes For Black Lives In Framingham: Photos

FRAMINGHAM, MA — More than 100 people marched through Framingham on Wednesday afternoon, another in a series of anti-police brutality protests that have been happening in cities and towns across the country since the May 25 killing of George Floyd.

The centerpiece of the event happened in front of Memorial Hall downtown, where dozens of people laid down on the ground for 9 minutes. Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

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The march began around 1 p.m. at the Centre Common north of Route 9. The group marched two miles to Memorial Hall along Main Street and Union Avenue. The group stuck to the sidewalk, attracting cheers and honks along the way from passersby. Framingham police vehicles followed along, and news helicopter watched the march from the sky.

Several Framingham police officers even joined in on the march. The march was entirely peaceful, and included mostly school-age youth.

Near River Street, two women in a car honked in support. Scores of drivers did the same during the march.

A family stops to cheer on the demonstrators at the Karas Gas Station along Union Avenue.

Spectators stood out on their porches cheering on the marchers and taking pictures.

Once at Memorial Hall, Keefe Tech junior Noah Montano-Rodriguez instructed the crowd to lie on the ground. He told the group to do whatever was comfortable. Some put their arms behind their back to mimic being arrested.

Framingham detective and school resource officer Jay Ball marched with the group from Centre Common.

Following the 9 minutes of silence, Noah Montano-Rodriguez (l) led the march back to the Centre Common.