PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Rose City Justice’s Black Lives Matter march honored the memory of Kendra James Monday night. Organizers led protesters on a march to the Skidmore overpass, where the 21-year-old was killed by Portland police during a traffic stop in 2003.
Speakers retold her story as demonstrators sat and occupied the street. They then marched into the neighborhood, chanting, “Say her name: Kendra James.”
Kendra James was a 21-year-old Black woman who was killed by Portland police in 2003 during a traffic stop on the Skidmore overpass. A sign with her name marks the spot where it happened. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
People gather at Jefferson High School for a Black Lives Matter demonstration led by Rose City Justice. Monday, June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Protesters sit and occupy the Skidmore overpass. Someone at the front of the crowd is talking about Tete Gulley’s death. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protesters sit and occupy the Skidmore overpass. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protesters sit and occupy the Skidmore overpass. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN) 
Black Lives Matter protest led by Rose City Justice marches through North Portland. June 22, 2020 (KOIN)
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