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Black Lives Matter at Discovery Green

July 9, 2016 6:31AM

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Gilbert Bernal
Ashlen P Woods leader of Black Life Matters Houston, holding hands with protesters.
Black Lives Matter of Houston, gathered at Discovery Green to honor the their friends in Dallas who attempted to peacefully protest before several shots rang out and were put in harms way. The group peacefully marched to City Hall.

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    1500 McKinney St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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