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Black Lives Matter Photo Essay: A peaceful rally in Providence strikes a hopeful chord

On June 5, against a backdrop of boarded up stores and accompanied by the sound of helicopters circling overhead, thousands of peaceful protesters took to the streets protesting the death of George Floyd specifically and police brutality generally.

Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Small Frye Photography
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto
Black Lives Matter rally in Providence, June 5, 2020; photo credit: Josh Bronto

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