Left, Maya Williams, Amelia Rothenbach and Angelina Miller, co-organizers of a protest of police violence and racism, begin the march in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Maya Williams marches with other protesters of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
At least 1,000 protesters filled the streets of Northampton Monday for a protest in response to the killing of George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis who died after a white police officer pinned him to the ground by kneeling on his neck for nearly 9 minutes last Monday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters stand atop a wall at the Northampton Police Station during a rally against police violence and racism, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism rally at the Northampton Police Station, Monday. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism rally at the Northampton Police Station, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
A group of men stand atop a wall at the Northampton Police Station during a protest against police violence and racism, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters against police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Protesters rally at the Northampton Police Station after a march from Sheldon Field, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS
Sophia Corwin with other protesters of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Aviva Skoblow with other protesters during a protest of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Kamariah Jackman with other protesters of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Samantha Hession, 4, watch as protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Destiny Ware with other protesters of police violence and racism chants, “Hands up, don’t shoot,” in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Jennifer Martinez with other protesters of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Ryan Seery and Kevin Long lead a chant during a protest of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism remove the American flag in front of the police station and replace it with a Black Lives Matter flag Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
At least 1,000 protesters filled the streets of Northampton Monday for a protest in response to the killing of George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis who died after a white police officer pinned him to the ground by kneeling on his neck for nearly 9 minutes last Monday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism remove the American flag in front of the police station and replace it with a Black Lives Matter flag Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism remove the American flag in front of the police station and replace it with a Black Lives Matter flag Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism march and carry signs in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A protester writes on the Northampton Police station during a protest of police violence and racism Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A protester writes on the Northampton Police station during a protest of police violence and racism Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A protester writes on the Northampton Police station during a protest of police violence and racism Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters and police officers face off during a confrontation that was followed by protesters being pepper-sprayed. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Police pepper spray protesters as the officers retreat from the protesters at a march in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters react to being pepper-sprayed during a confrontation with Northampton police officers during a march in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters react to being pepper-sprayed during a confrontation with Northampton police officers during a march in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters react to being pepper-sprayed during a confrontation with Northampton police officers during a march in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters react to being pepper-sprayed during a confrontation with Northampton police officers during a march in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism stop traffic on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Bryanna Colon chants “Say his name” with other protesters of police violence and racism in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism stop traffic on Main Street in downtown Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
After marching, protesters stand off against police in Northampton. Protesters where asking officers to take a knee with them, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates during a protest against police violence and racism. Protesters where asking officers to take a knee with them to end the standoff, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates starts negotiating with police officer AJ Powers and the crowd of protesters during a protest of police violence and racism. The protesters were chanting “Take a knee” to the officers in Northampton Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates starts negotiating with police officer AJ Powers during a protest of police violence and racism. The protesters were chanting “take a knee” to the officers in Northampton Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates starts negotiating with police officer AJ Powers during a Northampton protest of police violence and racism. The protesters were chanting “take a knee” to the officers Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates and other protesters take a knee as they try negotiating with police officer AJ Powers during a protest of police violence and racism. The protesters were chanting “take a knee” to the officers in Northampton Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates and other protesters take a knee as they try negotiating with police officer AJ Powers during a protest in Northampton against police violence and racism. The protesters were chanting “Take a knee” to the officers Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism during the standoff portion of the march. Protesters where asking officers to take a knee with them, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
A protester yells in anger as police officers say “We will stand with you” instead of taking a knee during the standoff portion of a protest of police violence and racism in Northampton, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Protesters of police violence and racism asked officers to take a knee with them in Northampton Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
State trooper Mike Habel begins negotiating with protesters as Northampton Police Lt. Alan Borowski and Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper listen. The protesters were asking for the officers to take a knee with them to end the standoff. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates gets confirmation from the protesters that if the officers take a knee, the crowd will disperse, during a standoff with police in Northampton Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
State trooper Mike Habel and protester Grace Coates fist bump as the negotiating comes to an end. The protesters were asking for officers to take a knee with them to end the standof STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates, center, raises an arm after left Northampton Police Lt. Alan Borowski, Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper and State Trooper Mike Habel took a knee ending a long standoff between police and protesters at the Northampton police station, Monday, June 1, 2020. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates, center, embraces State Trooper Mike Habel as Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper Northampton Police Lt. Alan Borowski look on, following a long standoff between police and protesters at the Northampton police station, Monday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Grace Coates, center, embraces State Trooper Mike Habel as Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper looks on, following a long standoff between police and protesters at the Northampton police station, Monday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS