Protest organizers speak with police officers a few minutes before beginning the march, starting from outside the Champaign Police Department on Friday.

Demonstrators line up as they prepare to march down 1st St.

Before beginning their march, protesters listen on as organizers speak.

Demonstrators march south on 1st St starting from the Champaign Police Department.

Demonstrators march south on 1st St starting from the Champaign Police Department.

Drake Materre, an organizer of the march, leads chants as protesters march south down 1st St.

The demonstrators pause at the intersection of Springfield and 1st to listen to a speaker.

The demonstrators pause at the intersection of Green and 1st to listen to another speaker.

Protesters listen as an organizer of the march speaks at the intersection of Green and 1st.

Demonstrators chant as they march down Green St.

Organizer Drake Materre delivers final remarks at the march’s endpoint, Alma Mater.