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Howls echoed through the street outside Athens City Hall Wednesday as a group of about 100 demonstrators released their grief and anger over the death of Daunte Wright. The yelling was part of a demonstration meant to honor Wright, who was killed Sunday by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.Â
Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Mariah Parker prompted the crowd to release their emotions after giving an impassioned address about the flaws in Americaâs policing system.
Parker said Wright was the latest in a series of Black men to die at the hands of the police, mentioning Philando Castile and George Floyd. The crowd observed a moment of silence to honor those who died as a result of police brutality.Â