Sheriff Marches With Protesters in Show of Solidarity

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(WWJ) The Genesee County Sheriff marched with the protesters in Flint Township in a show of solidarity for those fighting for racial equality.

Genesee County Sheriff, Chris Swanson, approached a group of peaceful protesters with open arms Saturday evening. In a video, he expressed his support for them.

“We want to be with you all for real,” Swanson said. “So I took my helmet off, I laid the batons down. I want to make this a parade, not a protest.”

This is AMAZING. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has embraced protesters and is marching with them. Lets SHARE the heck out of this to let the world know what we are all about.

Posted by Dave Bondy on Saturday, May 30, 2020

“We got little ones here, we got dogs. These cops love you. You tell us what you need to do,” Swanson said.

“Walk with us! Walk with us!” the crowd chanted.

The protesters were fighting for justice for George Floyd; and many African American men and women, even teenagers; who lost their lives at the hands of police officers including Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling, Ahmaud Arbery, and several more.

Flint, MI“Protesters initially sat down to show their peace, and after conversations sparked between police and...

Posted by Andee Gorbatoff on Sunday, May 31, 2020

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