Million Man March 20th Anniversary Draws Thousands to Washington Mall

#JusticeOrElse

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Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington D.C. Thousands of participants are flooding Washington Mall to protest racial inequality and police brutality according to this year's theme: Justice or else! So far activists have been filmed chanting the emotional chorus of Kendrick Lamar's "Alright," J. Cole was also spotted in the crowd, and Native American leaders and black activists delivered emotional speeches.

J.Cole spotted at the #MillionManMarch (@oriennaxo) pic.twitter.com/dW6HYb1ah2

— Emmanuelle Saliba (@_esaliba) October 10, 2015

A largely diverse crowd, including Native Americans and Latinos, gathered before the march, and Native American activist Jay Winter Nightwolf opened the rally with a speech. 

WATCH LIVE: #MillionManMarch commemorates 20th anniversary http://t.co/5BwmupAGiz pic.twitter.com/tvxygcMfzW

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 10, 2015

"Native folks have been antagonized by the same people who have antagonized Black folks" #JusticeOrElse #MillionManMarch

— Auntie Katt 🌈🦄 (@Blackberri) October 10, 2015

Seeing Blacks, Native Americans, and Latinos uniting as people of color in the capital is beautiful. #MillionManMarch

— June ♃☥ (@JupiterJuneArt) October 10, 2015

Black, Brown, and Indigenous Unity #JusticeOrElse pic.twitter.com/gBdL41SQ3N

— Kamau (@KamauWaset) October 10, 2015

People traveled from as far away as California and Wisconsin to attend today's march. 

People have come from as far away as California for the #JusticeOrElse event. #MillionManMarch pic.twitter.com/WHXHiyL7Ld

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 10, 2015

Bro. Salem, 63, of Milwaukee said he wouldn't miss this march for the world. #MillionManMarch#justiceorelse pic.twitter.com/92kbKgP6EH

— James E. Causey (@jecausey) October 10, 2015

So far, rapper Mysonne Linen and activist Tamika Mallory have both delivered speeches. 

"Let's take Christmas from Santa and give it back to Christ" #JusticeOrElse #MillionManMarch pic.twitter.com/LpE4dIvCJx

— Lynette Johnson (@IAmLynnJohnson) October 10, 2015

Tamika Mallory #MillionManMarch 20th Anniversary #JusticeOrElse 10-10-15 LIVE C-SPAN pic.twitter.com/360NNycwRQ

— Gladston Adderley (@Gladmoney) October 10, 2015

America "we can not breathe" Tamika Mallory #JusticeOrElse #MillionManMarch

— Ms.Jamison96 (@_Jamison_Ms) October 10, 2015

The gathering at the mall is thousands strong.

#MillionManMarch this is truly beautiful 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/4Q5g1PLj8K

— Black Girls (@BlackGirlsWinni) October 10, 2015

 For live coverage, watch the #JusticeOrElse livestream here

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