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Peaceful Protest In Taylorville Thursday Evening

 

With the words "I can’t breathe", Group organizer, Chadwick Workman spoke for 8:44 seconds. The time that George Floyd gave his last breaths. The words pierced the air as the last words that Floyd said. A peaceful protest brought the city of Taylorville together on Thursday evening with a message of hope, a message of an end to hate, and a message of equality. Workman who grew up in Kincaid, says that he has dealt with racism all his life. He said living in the Taylorville area was great at first, but only because he didn’t understand.

 

 

A young woman named Mikai spoke and said it’s simple: we as Americans only call out racism when it’s blatant.

 

 

Mikai says the narrative needs to change but it won’t be fixed if everyone isn’t involved.

 

 

The organizers and Workman thanked Taylorville Police along with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office for their support of the protest. Both Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler and Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp spoke of a need to protect the community.  A need to keep the community safe and a need for unity. 

 

 

 

 

 

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