The 150 Day March was held to commemorate the 150 days since the first Seattle gatherings in protest of George Floyd’s May 25th murder and general police brutality were held on May 29th.
This date also marked what many consider to be the genesis of the uprising of the Black Lives Matter and racial justice movements across the globe.
There have been protests, rallies and sit-ins throughout Seattle just about every day since.
Organizers of the march hoped to use the event to rekindle participation in the movement against racial injustice, police brutality, and violence against the Black community.
The march began at Cal Anderson Park and made its way to the first of many checkpoints, Seattle Central College, which has been a hub for many rallies held over the last 150 days.
Jordan Somers Before the rally began, coalition organizers took to the microphone at Cal Anderson Park to speak to the audience of protestors of the daily injustices happening state and nationwideJordan Somers A coalition speaker takes a moment to acknowledge and celebrate each organization’s dedication to the fight for systematic reformJordan Somers A coalition speaker takes a moment to acknowledge and celebrate each organization’s dedication to the fight for systematic reformJordan Somers A coalition speaker shares a laugh with coalition members, acknowledging the sacrifices they’ve each had to endure to be where they are todayJordan Somers A coalition member exclaims in outrage the injustices still taking place in the country and the need for Seattle residents to keep making their presence knownJordan Somers A member of the Black Action Coalition speaks with the audience about the necessity of their presenceJordan Somers A member of the press was present, wearing a helmet and a bullet proof vest for protectionJordan Somers A protestor holds a large rainbow umbrella at Cal Anderson Park, also serving as a beacon for one of the handful of the coalitions involved in the organized rallyJordan Somers Many protestors arrived with elaborate, ornate signs decrying police brutality and systematic racismJordan Somers The “Flu Bug,” in attendance at the rally, where the car’s captain, CaptainAntiVirus, educated protestors and people in the area to speak of the dangers of viral infection, as well as the importance of being tested for symptomsJordan Somers Protestors march down Pine Street wielding signs, instruments and chanting against police brutalityJordan Somers Protestors sing and chant in unison as they march down Pine Street toward Downtown SeattleJordan Somers Instruments were a focal point of the rally, serving as a tool for remembrance, rhythm and sound as the rally made its way to Downtown SeattleJordan Somers | The Seattle Collegian Protestors wielded a variety of signs protesting for protection and liberation of black and indigenous communities, police accountability and redirection of funding into communitiesJordan Somers A protestor takes a moment to light a pink smoke bomb at the intersection of Pike Street and Boren Avenue. Coalition leaders temporarily stopped the march at the nearby intersection of Boren Avenue and Howell Street to honor the life of John T. Williams, a Native American woodcarver who was killed by police 10 years priorJordan Somers The rally was accompanied and secured by volunteer caravans, serving as a blockade to traffic and security for the protestorsJordan Somers The rally continued toward the Westlake Center on 7th Avenue. A portable sound system accompanied the rally, allowing coalition speakers and music to be heard by all participating protestorsJordan Somers Seattle as protestors shouted their frustrations toward two police officers who were surveilling the rally from the rooftop of the West Precinct in Downtown SeattleJordan Somers The rally continued past the federal courthouse en route to Downtown Seattle’s Westlake CenterJordan Somers The Marshall Law Band made an appearance at the rally’s endpoint in Downtown Seattle, performing out of a trailer and playing provocative, upbeat music out of support and celebration for the protestors’ causeJordan SomersJordan Somers The Marshall Law Band brought a high, welcomed energy to the rally, playing music and singing songs with a large audience of protestorsJordan Somers | The Seattle Collegian The drummer for The Marshall Law Band jamming out with his fellow bandmates as the protestors congregated at the Westlake CenterJordan Somers A member of the Black Action Coalition shares his excitement over his newfound opportunity to participate with new friends and familyJordan Somers
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