Black Lives Matter March Set In Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — Shariese Katrell, a Black disabled woman living in Princeton, is hosting her second Black Lives Matter march in Princeton on Saturday.

The march will kick off at 1:30 p.m. where attendees will meet at the Princeton Family YWCA, 59 Paul Robeson Pl., in Princeton and march down Paul Robeson to Tulane, make a right on Nassau, make a right on Witherspoon and stop at 2:30 p.m. at Hinds Plaza where speakers will voice their perspectives and experiences.

At 3:45 p.m. the march will continue up Paul Robeson Place and end at Princeton Family YMCA where there will be additional speakers, music, and performances.

All attendees must wear masks, maintain social distance, and should bring water.

Along with Katrell, the event is organized by Nakeisha Holmes-Ammons, Black Mothers Rising founder, and Ranjit Arapurakal, an activist of The Equality Coalition. See Related: Black Mothers, Princeton Police Pray For Racial Equality

The three previously co-sponsored a march on July 12 but felt that issues of racism, police brutality, and the issues that Black and Brown people face were not established clearly due to the alternative focus on athletes, according to Katrell. Read More: Black Lives Matter Rally To March Through Princeton Sunday

"Individuals in this society should look beyond stereotypical stigmas of Black and Brown men and women; we are not just athletes, entertainers, and cooks; encouraging and embracing how Black and Brown people are intelligent, leaders, and help build this country is important to educational history. I will continue to stand up for the violation of civil rights and injustices of Black and Brown people," Nakeisha Holmes-Ammons states. "Love doesn't need to be taught, hatred needs to be unlearned."

All are welcome to join the march.

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