Hundreds join justice march in Monroe, population 20,000
MONROE — The line of marchers walking in solidarity down Main Street stretched as far as the eye could see.
Hundreds of peaceful protesters flooded the streets of Monroe on Thursday morning for the Justice March for George Floyd. Chants — such as “Black lives matter!” and “I can’t breathe!” — were shouted throughout the 2¾-mile march from downtown Monroe to Lake Tye Park, as neighbors came together to protest the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement in this country.
Protests following the death of Floyd, who was killed in police custody May 25 in Minneapolis, aren’t just concentrated in big cities like Seattle. Peaceful and passionate rallies have been hosted in Snohomish County communities like Monroe, Stanwood and Lake Stevens, where residents say they feel connected to those protesting across the globe.
“I never imagined the amount of people who were going to come out here,” said Monroe march organizer Isaiah Cole, who identifies as white and African American. “I’ve never been so proud to be part of Monroe than right now. We’ve definitely had our problems, but I’m overwhelmed with pride right now for our community. I definitely feel this is going to be a turning point, not just for our community, but for the world.”
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