The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was the catalyst for worldwide protests, and the neighboring state of Wisconsin was no exemption. People from all ages and ethnicities led by young black men and women congregated at the capitol to voice their frustrations about a system that has led to the wrongful death of many black citizens at the hands of the police. Calling for an abolition of the police, the group numbering into the thousands proceeded to take to the streets behind banners stating “Black Lives Matter” and “Community Control Over Police”. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, nothing could stop these people from joining the fight for equality. Names of black people slain by the police echoed in the air. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Trayvon Martin. For every name chanted, there are thousands more that we do not know.

May 30, 2020 is a collage of photos taken from the first protest in Madison after the killing of George Floyd. The collage is prominently displayed on the main door to the Overture Center, on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin. It depicts the emotions of the protesters and leaders of the community as they embarked on a march that lasted the majority of the day and shut down several streets for hours at a time.