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Younger generation of protesters looking for a change

Young protesters in Decatur march following the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis

DECATUR, Ala. — Hundreds of protesters in Decatur took to the streets seeking justice for George Floyd. They started from the Morgan County Courthouse and marched to Lee Street. Many of them are Millennials and Gen-Zers who joined the cause.

"I've lived in Decatur and I've never seen anything like this," says Tay Taylor. 

The sidewalk was near where George Floyd died by Minneapolis police. The sidewalk is where some folks like Millennials and Gen-Zers in Decatur were marching.

Demonstrators are not just carrying signs with a message. They're wearing it. Some people wore shirts with the names of Black men and women who were unarmed and killed.

"I got so sad because I am mixed and I have a Black father, and I have Black siblings, and cousins," says Kalee Jones.

Some people feel like it's illegal being Black. "Sometimes it really don't feel like you're accepted in society for real," says Patrick Wilson.

More protesters say George Floyd's story is personal.

"It's happened close to home, in Huntsville and Madison, and specifically with the Dana Fletcher case, we really wanted to support him," says Aneesha Lige.

Protesters say it takes people to be united for a cause. "I may have a big mouth and be able to say something, but she's an organizer. And together, we're better together," says Tapscott.

"Everybody is just tired man, it's just time to be treated just like everyone else," added Tay Taylor.

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