Justice For All March. Washington DC

Yesterday thousands of people gathered in Washington D.C and marched down Pennsylvania Avenue. To hear the families of the victims of police brutality speak out, and share their stories was difficult to do without shedding a tear. Yestrday was a powerful day in Washington. 






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