#FreddieGray: Scenes From Protests Across the Nation

Thousands marched in solidarity with Baltimore.

Freddie Gray Protests - On Wednesday, demonstrators took to the streets of cities across the country to march in solidarity with the Baltimore uprisings that were sparked by the death of Freddie Gray, who was left with his spine severed after being arrested and riding in a police van. Supporters want to know how Gray was brutalized and are calling for the officers involved to be prosecuted. Take a look at scenes from New York City, Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., and Boston, where protesters are not backing down. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) In this photo, a woman sends several messages with her clothing and a sign she carried stating “We See Loved Ones Murdered,” during a protest in Times Square Wednesday night. The words on her shirt read, “I AM RAMARLEY. YOU SEEN MY HANDS. NO GUN.” Ramarley Graham was shot and killed by NYPD officer Richard Haste in 2012 in his Bronx, New York...
Students in Baltimore Rally  - In Baltimore, students from area colleges and high schools gathered for a Freddie Gray rally. The demonstrators held signs with powerful messages, some as simple as, "LISTEN." (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Arrests Made in New York  - This woman was one of 143 people arrested in New York City Wednesday. Those arrested were released and will face a future court date. (Photo: AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)From Boston to Baltimore, Marches Continue - Organizers in Boston called for "killer cops" to be jailed. One protester held a sign reading the name Ross Baptista, a 38-year-old man who was shot and killed by Boston police in 2013 after allegedly opening fire on officers. In Boston, two-thirds of individuals stopped and searched by police were Black, according to an ACLU report. (Photo: AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Freddie Gray Protests - On Wednesday, demonstrators took to the streets of cities across the country to march in solidarity with the Baltimore uprisings that were sparked by the death of Freddie Gray, who was left with his spine severed after being arrested and riding in a police van. Supporters want to know how Gray was brutalized and are calling for the officers involved to be prosecuted. Take a look at scenes from New York City, Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., and Boston, where protesters are not backing down. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) In this photo, a woman sends several messages with her clothing and a sign she carried stating “We See Loved Ones Murdered,” during a protest in Times Square Wednesday night. The words on her shirt read, “I AM RAMARLEY. YOU SEEN MY HANDS. NO GUN.” Ramarley Graham was shot and killed by NYPD officer Richard Haste in 2012 in his Bronx, New York...

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