Starkville Protest

The death of George Floyd has sparked hundreds of protests across the country over the past week.

A group in Starkville is planning a demonstration this Saturday.

Vo in monitor the death of george floyd has sparked hundreds of protests across the country over the past week.

A group in starkville is planning a demonstration this saturday.

Wcbi's bobby martinez talked to organizers about how they plan to make sure it's both peaceful and productive.

A meeting between protesters organizers, starkville police chief and mayor was held this morning here at starkville city hall.

With the purpose of the meeting, to find out the time and location for saturday's protest.

And to make sure that protest does not become violent.... "no justice..

No peace... no racist police."

Dozens of protests have been held in cities across the country this week and the hashtag black lives matter is being used on social media to raise awareness.

The group hosting the "stand up starkville" protest..

Hope that with the help of city officials, they can peacefully spread their message.

Sot - pastor joseph stone - stand up starkville "the first issue is systemic racism is real and wrong.

And the second issue is that police brutality against black people, enough is enough."

Mississippi state university student jala douglas wants people to know the real meaning behind the protest... sot - jala douglas - msu student "this is not a anti- police event this is a partnership with the police to show that starkville does not stand for that and that we stand for love and peace and we work together as a community.'

Leslie fye, a counselor and longtime resident wants to help bridge the divide between blacks and whites in her community.

Sot - leslie fye - counselor - starkville counseling associates.

"i want the african- american community in my small town to know that the white community is here to support you.

We are not going to be silent we are not going to stand for this kind of violence anymore.

We love you and we are here to stand with you."

Information on saturday's protest will be sent out via social media later this week.

Reporting in starkville.

Bobby martinez wcbi news.