Mason City March for Equality

Movement comes to the River City

Support police to keep the they marched through the streets of mason city tonight ?

"* calling for an end to racil violence and police brutality.

Their message ?

"* it's time to make it stop.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki was at the march.

He joins us live from mason city.

Nick?

Xxx yes george ?

"* here at central park, things are wrapping up for the night.

Folks out here say there have been too many incidents lately involving police and persons of color and we need more discussion on issues of race in this country.

This was is what it looked like earlier tonight as about 50 people marched along state street to mason city high school.

The crowd chanting no justice no peace and holding signs bearing the names of victims of police brutality and racial violence.

After the march, was a cultural celebration featuring comedians and musicians... organizers calling it a celebration of 'black joy.'

Brandon mcgriff, with the mason city coalition for justice and equality, tells me he's impressed tonight's march drew so many people of different creeds and it comforts me to see an alliance with people like tiff because it reminds me that black lives matter to all people and you don't have to be black to believe in equality for everyone.

Mcgriff also told me ?

"* he hopes evens like this will inspire lawmakers to take a serious look at how police operate in this country.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, thank you nick.

The organizers of the march also required everyone to wear