May 05, 2021 Last weekend, about 50 people marched in Saranac Lake in response to the conviction of Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is the white former police officer from Minneapolis who was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man.
Hannah FinleyProtesters in Saranac Lake call for more reform after Derek Chauvin s guilty verdict
Community members of Saranac Lake marched on Saturday in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Credit: David Lynch
Saranac Lake residents rally in response to the Derek Chauvin trial. Credit: David LynchPeople at Saturday’s rally in Saranac Lake marched through downtown with signs that read Black Lives Matter and Hate has no home here. Zohar Gitlis helped organize the rally and says it left her feeling energized.