- Thousands of protestors gathered near the White House for a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday.
- They sang songs like "Lean On Me" and danced.
Thousands gathered near the White House for a peaceful protest filled with songs and dance.
Videos show protesters in Washington, DC, raising their lighted phones as a man sings "Lean On Me."
—Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) June 4, 2020
According to The Washington Post, protesters sang and danced while songs like Sam Cook's "A Change Gonna Come" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror," played over a loudspeaker.
—Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) June 4, 2020
The peaceful encounter comes after days of protesters being met with tear gas in the nation's capital — including on Monday when protesters at Lafayette Square were forcefully removed with a chemical irritant, rubber bullets, and shields so President Donald Trump could take a photo in front of St. John's Episcopal Church.
According to The Post, this may be the biggest protests in the city yet, and many demonstrators said they felt "they could show their support after the sun went down without feeling their safety was at risk," since the curfew in the city was extended to 11 p.m. local time.
One man attended the protest dressed as Batman.
"I'm here as Batman because you would not listen to me as a black man," he said, according to The Post. "Batman, people listen to."
Protests erupted across the country after