Joe Amon, The Denver PostDr. Timothy E. Tyler, Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church leads a chant against the racism and violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park down Colfax to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march down Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDr. Timothy E. Tyler, Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church speaks out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Peace Gathering held at the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park, Denver. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostTay Anderson hold a megaphone for pastor Terrence Hughes during the start of an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at the MLK statue in City Park.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDr. Timothy E. Tyler, Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church speaks out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Peace Gathering held at the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park, Denver. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostPastor Terrence Hughes, from left, and Tay Anderson use a megaphone during the start of an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at the MLK statue in City Park.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostA woman looks on during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in City Park. The march started at the MLK statue in City Park and finished in front of the capitol.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march past East High School on their way to Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostPastor Terrence Hughes marches with other area religious leaders during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDr. Timothy E. Tyler, Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church speaks out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Peace Gathering held at the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park, Denver. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostRev. Tammy Garrett-Williams of the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance leads the people in a chant against the racism and violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park down Colfax to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march past East High School on their way to Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostTay Anderson uses a megaphone during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostDominic Hernandez, center, rides on the back of a moped during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostParticipants chant with flags during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostPolice keep watch along the route during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax. The event protested the racist acts in Charlottesville, Virginia and was intended to show solidarity with people resisting oppression.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Bohlinger makes a peace sign during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostA woman uses her phone while watching an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostShanna Gibson watches from a window during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostParticipants chant with fists in the air during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax. The march started at the MLK statue in City Park and finished in front of the capitol.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march down Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march down Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostParticipants continue to chant during a downpour at an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 on East Colfax.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostProtesters march down Colfax during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostTay Anderson uses a megaphone during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in front of the capitol.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostParticipants continue to chant during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in front of the capitol.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDasha Vonnesscene of Aurora listens as the leaders speak out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia on the steps of the Denver Capitol after a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Memorial in Denver's City Park. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe people gather as leaders speak out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia on the steps of the Denver Capitol after a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Memorial in Denver's City Park. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostBishop Jerry Demmer of the The Absolute Word Church joins the people as words ring out against the racist violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia on the steps of the Denver Capitol after a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Memorial in Denver's City Park. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostA participant with a raised fist during an anti-racism march Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in front of the capitol. The event protested the racist acts in Charlottesville, Virginia and was intended to show solidarity with people resisting oppression.
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Dr. Timothy E. Tyler, Pastor of Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church leads a chant against the racism and violence this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia during a Peace March from the Martin Luther King Statue in Denver's City Park down Colfax to the Denver Capitol. Aug. 13, 2017 Denver.
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Thousands of people gathered in Denver, Colorado at the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument in City Park on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in response to the violent clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia the day before.
as hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members – planning to stage what they described as their largest rally in decades to “take America back” – clashed with counterprotesters in the streets and a car plowed into crowds, leaving one person dead and 19 others injured.
