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Peaceful March in Floyd's Memory Held Tuesday

A peaceful group marched through much of downtown Columbia Tuesday night, stopping in several intersections for short periods of time in memory of George Floyd.

Those protesting police brutality in the wake of Floyd’s death stopped several times to lie in streets or on sidewalks for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the time of a recording of Floyd’s final moments alive while being restrained by police. His death has prompted protests across the nation.

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