Protesters gathered at the Statehouse. Credit: James Buck
Natasha Eckart Baning (center), an educator at Northfield Elementary school, spoke at the rally Credit: James Buck
Damien Garcia (left), a rising 9th-grade student at Harwood High School, spoke at the rally. Ronnie Riby-Williams, right, looks on. Credit: James Buck
Organizers in front of the Statehouse Credit: James Buck
Attendees listening during the open mic Credit: James Buck
Max Barrows with his arm around his mother, Cathy Credit: James Buck
A protester Credit: James Buck
Demonstrators gathered on the Statehouse lawn. Credit: James Buck
Protesters listening to speakers Credit: James Buck
On the lawn in front of the Statehouse Credit: James Buck
Organizers Leo, Noel and Ronnie Riby-Williams take a knee Credit: James Buck
Demonstrators knelt silently for eight minutes and 46 seconds Credit: James Buck
Taking a knee Credit: James Buck
Author Rajnii Eddins, center right, and other demonstrators listening to speakers Credit: James Buck
Demonstrators gathering Credit: James Buck
Montpelier police later estimated the crowd numbered 5,000. Credit: James Buck
Rajnii Eddins reads from Their Names Are Mine Credit: James Buck
Demonstrators took to the streets. Credit: James Buck
Protesters marching up State Street Credit: James Buck
The march filled several blocks around State, Main, School and Elm streets Credit: James Buck
The march was peaceful, with minimal police presence Credit: James Buck
A demonstrator shouting back at a man who was yelling at the marchers Credit: James Buck
From left, Leo, Noel, Mary and Ronnie Riby-Williams Credit: James Buck
Signs outside the Statehouse Credit: James Buck
Harmony Edosomwan (left) speaks to the crowd Credit: James Buck
Ava Mirembe Bruce, age 9 Credit: James Buck
Damien Garcia, 14, speaks at the rally Credit: James Buck
Protesters Credit: James Buck
Protesters at the Statehouse Credit: James Buck
Capitol Police had a small presence Credit: James Buck

James Buck is a multimedia journalist for Seven Days.