On June 4, The Nashville Black Lives Matter protest began at Bicentennial Park, continuing through Broadway and to the Tennessee State Capitol Building.
An officer stands against a line of peaceful demonstrators.
Broadway normally attracts tourists from all over the country, but the busy roads instead were filled with local community members in solidarity with the movement.
The peaceful demonstrations took place June 4.
The protest in Nashville is the latest in a series of demonstrations across the country in the fight for racial equality.
A protestor carried a sign reading "Everyone vs. Racism"
The Nashville community, including students from Vanderbilt, Belmont and other local universities came together on June 4 for this peaceful protest.
Students wearing Vanderbilt apparel showed up to the march in support of Black Lives Matter.
This protest ended with a gathering around the Capitol building, and people are continuing to protest in Nashville and across the country.
Protestors conclude the Black Lives Matter march at the Tennessee State Capital as one protestor memorializes the event with a selfie. (Hustler Multimedia/Krista Panageas)
