Following the deadly police shooting in Dallas, Black Lives Matter protesters marched in Atlanta on Friday.
The crowd of thousands, many wearing Black Lives Matter shirts and carrying signs, converged on the CNN headquarters at one point, though it was not clear why the location was chosen.
Thousands gather for #Atlanta protest. Now outside @CNN ATL. Photos via local news outlets pic.twitter.com/F1ZNLy92Fw
— Adam Levandoski (@AdamLevandoski) July 8, 2016
The protesters ended up blocking the entrances and roads surrounding the CNN headquarters in Atlanta.
“The #CNN security folks are real professionals,” CNN legal analyst Philip A. Holloway said in a Twitter post sharing his view.
Current scene outside @CNN Center in Atlanta – so far peaceful. The #CNN security folks are real professionals. pic.twitter.com/ynEq7PesnK
— Philip A. Holloway (@PhilHollowayEsq) July 8, 2016
Social media documented the protest which appeared to be in response to several recent police-involved shootings.
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Aerial views of an Atlanta protest in response to recent shootings by police. Latest @CNNgo: https://t.co/UYpqI3w42L https://t.co/Pehs51B8t1
— CNN (@CNN) July 9, 2016
CNN Center is closed as protestors make their way here #11Alive pic.twitter.com/16YwLdVq2w
— Ryan Kruger (@Ryan11Alive) July 8, 2016
Protestors now at cnn center chanting #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/NzQaXpRZDF
— Ryan Kruger (@Ryan11Alive) July 8, 2016
Sky Fox 5 showing demonstrators arriving at CNN Center in Atlanta @FOX5Atlanta #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/uz7NbkSxKH
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) July 8, 2016
2 groups now. 1 at CNN/COP Dr and 1 at COP. COP Dr blocked at CNN Center. pic.twitter.com/1SylbTnWc4
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurdenWSB) July 8, 2016
Atlanta march stops at the CNN Center. People chant, “Educate. Vote. Empower.” pic.twitter.com/icrFvyu8Y2
— Molly Samuel (@mollyis) July 8, 2016
Protesters are outside of CNN in downtown #Atlanta. WATCH > https://t.co/Wh6S6CHyYl pic.twitter.com/nJWcwHACjL
— CBS46 (@cbs46) July 8, 2016
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