PHOTOS: 11th days of protests in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: 11th days of protests in Atlanta

A group of protesters march along Northside Drive, passing Mercedes-Benz Stadium, during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on Monday, June 8, 2020.

A group of demonstrators stop at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center on their way to march to the Fulton County Jail during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on Monday, June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer/ Alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators march along Memorial Drive SE as they make their way to the Fulton County Jail during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on Monday, June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer/ alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Civil Rights Attorney Mawuli Davis speaks during a Public Defenders for Black Lives rally outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta, on June 8, 2020. Attorney Davis is representing one of the two college students that was recently assaulted while being pulled out of their vehicle by Atlanta Police Officers. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators from the Public Defenders for Black Lives rally march past the crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King following their rally at Ebenezer Baptist Church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta, on June 8, 2020. Attorney Davis is representing one of the two college students that was recently assaulted while being pulled out of their vehicle by Atlanta Police Officers. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

A group of protesters gather at the statue of Confederate General Gordon, which they want removed, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

A group of protesters gather at the statue of Confederate General Gordon, which they want removed, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

J.J. Nicole is organizing the daily 6 p.m. protests to tear down the statue of Confederate General Gordon at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

A group of protesters gather at the statue of Confederate General Gordon, which they want removed, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

A group of protesters gather at the statue of Confederate General Gordon, which they want removed, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal Constitution

A group of demonstrators stop at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center on their way to march to the Fulton County Jail during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Seleta Griffin, Deputy District Attorney of Fulton County, stands with other members of the office as they speak at a press conference on the police involved shooting of Jamarion Robinson, who was fatally shot 76 times by police officers in August 2016. The press conference took place in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on Monday, June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

A group of protesters march along Northside Drive, passing Mercedes-Benz Stadium, during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Monteria Robinson (right) holds a photo of her son Jamarion Robinson during a presser outside of the Fulton County Courthouse on Monday, June 8, 2020, in Atlanta. Jamarion Robinson fatally shot 76 times by police in August 2016. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Monteria Robinson speaks during a press conference in front of the Fulton County Courthouse as she seeks justice for her son, Jamarion Robinson, who was shot by U.S. Marshals in 2016, on Monday, June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators hold signs as they listen to speakers during a rally outside of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, on Monday, June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators with the Public Defenders for Black Lives rally kneel as they take a moment of silence near the the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King following their rally at Ebenezer Baptist Church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Ebenezer Baptist Church senior pastor Raphael Warnock speaks to a crowd gathered for a "Public Defenders for Black Lives" rally outside of his church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta. Warnock is running in the 2020 Senate special election in Georgia for the seat currently held by US Senator Kelly Loeffler. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Ebenezer Baptist Church senior pastor Raphael Warnock speaks to a crowd gathered for a "Public Defenders for Black Lives" rally outside of his church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta. Warnock is running in the 2020 Senate special election in Georgia for the seat currently held by US Senator Kelly Loeffler. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

A demonstrator displays a protest sign during the "Public Defenders for Black Lives" rally during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Demonstrators with the Public Defenders for Black Lives rally kneel as they take a moment of silence near the the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King following their rally at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators with the Public Defenders for Black Lives rally kneel as they take a moment of silence near the the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King following their rally at Ebenezer Baptist Church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

Demonstrators with the Public Defenders for Black Lives rally kneel as they take a moment of silence near the the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King following their rally at Ebenezer Baptist Church during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on June 8, 2020. Alyssa Pointer / alyssa.pointer@ajc.com

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A group of protesters march along Northside Drive, passing Mercedes-Benz Stadium, during the 11th day of protests in Atlanta on Monday, June 8, 2020.

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