Ellington

Peaceful protestors hold signs at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

Lea Campbell speaks at the "No Free Kill" protest. Photo by Nick Judin

Mississippi Free Press board member Maisie Brown speaks at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

Davis Horton of Columbus, Miss., also speaks at the protest. Photo by Nick Judin

Protestors occupy the area outside the Walter Sillers Building. Photo by Nick Judin

Protestors move toward the state Capitol to deliver the letter originally intended for Lynn Fitch. Photo by Nick Judin

On the warm Friday afternoon, people of varying races unite in support of the protest. Photo by Nick Judin

A Capitol police officer blocks entrance to the Capitol rotunda, saying the building is closed due to COVID-19. Photo by Nick Judin

Representative Zakiya Summers meets with the protestors outside the Capitol. "This is your capitol. You have every right to be here," she says. Photo by Nick Judin

Rep. Zakiya Summers addresses protestors at the door of the Capitol building, where Capitol police denied them entry. Photo by Nick Judin