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Students speak up for racial justice in March on Washington in Cedar Rapids
JaeCis Wright, a Washington High School student (left), walks Friday alongside Regis Middle School student Deronte Strong as they lead a “March on Washington” in Cedar Rapids. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Washington High School student JaeCis Wright leads a march of students Friday in Cedar Rapids honoring the famous 1963 March on Washington in the nation’s capital. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Franklin Middle School student Montreal Cunningham leads chants with fellow students Friday in a “March on Washington” in Cedar Rapids. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Regis Middle School student Deronte Strong gives a short speech to fellow students Friday outside the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)