March For Racial Justice

The March for Racial Justice wound through the streets of East Central Spokane Saturday afternoon. Its organizers said it’s only the first action in a new push to tackle disparities in Spokane’s criminal justice system.

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Sat., June 17, 2017

Michelle Chelly films with her cell phone as Pastor Walter Kendricks President of Spokane Minister’s Fellowship speaks before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 16, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Protesters, concerned citizens and local leaders gather before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Jacob Johns speaks before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Jackie Vaughn speaks before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Protesters, concerned citizens and local leaders listen as Spokane NAACP President Kurtis Robinson speaks during a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Kitara Johnson is silhouetted as she sings a rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Kitara Johnson embraces Pastor Walter Kendricks President of Spokane Minister’s Fellowship after she sang a rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" before a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Community members march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Janice Tinsley films as protester march past her after the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Rachael Ashworth marches with other concerned citizens during a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Community members march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Community members march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Monaylina Jennings, left, carries a sign reading "Black Lives Matter" as a member of the motorcycle group Buffalo Soldiers passes during a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Community members march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
James Wilburn, left, pours libations with Sandra Williams, Editor and Publisher of The Black Lens newspaper near the site where Edward Bushnell fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Community members march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
Joe and Toni Niemiec march with protesters during a march following the not-guilty verdict for Edward Bushnell who fatally shot William Poindexter in the back during a confrontation in July 2015 on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review