Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostArtists "Detour" Thomas Evans, left, and "Hiero" create a mural of George Floyd near the corner of High Street and East Colfax Avenue in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostVanessa Burciaga wore a homemade dress as she joined hundreds of people in demonstrating for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostHundreds of people rally in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020. Large crowds continued to gather in the evenings in downtown Denver and across the nation, calling for better police accountability and protesting the deaths of black people at the hands of law enforcement. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostTiffanie Ball fist-bumps another demonstrator at a rally in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020. Large crowds continue to gather in the evenings in downtown Denver and across the nation, calling for better police accountability and protesting the deaths of black people at the hands of law enforcement.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostBianca Mikahn, left, and Assétou Xango attend a rally held in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAyana Chopra, 7, chalks next to a mural of Breonna Taylor, who was recently killed by law enforcement in Kentucky, during a rally with in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostHundreds of people rally in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostA poster of George Floyd, whose recent killing by law enforcement in Minneapolis has galvanized people around the nation, is hung near the Capitol in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020. A bill making its way through the state legislature with near unanimous support would ban the use of respiratory chokeholds in all situations.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostHundreds of people rally in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostOlivia Gardner joins hundreds of people as they demonstrate for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostTwo people stand with clasped hands as they join hundreds of protesters during a rally in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSelah Ruckard joins hundreds of people as they demonstrate for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostKeith Gunter joined hundreds of people in demonstrating for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostHundreds of people march together calling for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostHundreds of people march together calling for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostJay Marshall joins hundreds of people as they march together calling for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAs dusk falls hundreds of people continue to march together calling for racial justice in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAs dusk falls hundreds of people continue to march together in Cheeseman Park calling for racial justice on Friday, June 5, 2020. Large crowds continue to gather in the evenings in downtown Denver and across the nation, calling for better police accountability and protesting the deaths of black people at the hands of law enforcement.
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Artists "Detour" Thomas Evans, left, and "Hiero" create a mural of George Floyd near the corner of High Street and East Colfax Avenue in Denver on Friday, June 5, 2020.
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By Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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A ninth night of protests over the death of George Floyd launched Friday with multiple marches and rallies taking place in the heart of Denver.
While the first four nights of protests featured vandalism and looting among people on the streets and police firing tear gas and projectiles at protesters, recent nights have brought large, but calm crowds. Marches planned by various groups come and go from the Capitol grounds throughout the night.
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