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South Norwalk 'March for Justice' April 7, 2012

The March for Justice makes its way past Norwalk Police headquarters. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice nears Grace Baptist Church on West Avenue. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice on South Main Street. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice passes under the Washington Street train bridge. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
A demonstrator shows her Skittles during the March for Justice. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Jack Bryant of the Stamford NAACP leads marchers in a chant of "Trayon? Justice!" Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice nears Grace Baptist Church on West Avenue. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice draws onlookers from the third floor of police headquarters. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Ellie Levin, 14, and Abraham Levin, 12, march for justice. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The March for Justice on South Main Street. Photo Credit:
Protesters sing "We shall overcome." Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The Rev. Ken Dubose draws applause. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The Rev. Lindsey Curtis: "While we watch this whole Zimmerman matter unfold the fact of the matter is Trayvon Martin is dead." Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Police Chief Harry Rilling and Mayor Richard Moccia listen to the rally. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The Rev. Nellie Mann exhorts young men not to let their pants slide down too far. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Grace Baptist Church. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Young people were asked to stand for recognition. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
The Rev. Nellie Mann listens to Chief Harry Rilling. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman
Darnell Crosland makes reference to the many "quarrels" he has had in the press with Police Chief Harry Rilling. Photo Credit: Nancy Guenther Chapman

NORWALK, Conn. – The Rev. Cathy Jones stood in front of about 200 people in South Norwalk on Saturday, talking to God. "Father, we come because there is justice that needs to be done, Father," she said. "One of your young sons had to die, Father, for us to come together, for us to speak out."

Jones' opening prayer at Grace Baptist Church followed chants of "What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now." The chant had been repeated over and over again by the crowd as they marched from Read More

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