Thousands attend anti-racism protest in Montreal for second week in a row (PHOTOS)

Thousands of people took to the streets of Montreal on Sunday to take a stance against racism, police brutality, and systemic discrimination, following the lead of Canadian and American communities across North America.

This is the second weekend in a row that herds of Montrealers have marched in solidarity, with yesterday’s protest resulting in a calmer and less-frantic gathering than last Sunday.

Protesters from different communities and of all ages crowded into downtown before peacefully marching to Dorchester Square.

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Hundreds also gathered at Loyola Park in NDG for a powerful moment of silence.

Protesters were calling out Quebec Premier François Legault for his claim that the province doesn’t have a systemic racism problem. Last week, the premier said systemic discrimination “does not exist” in Quebec, claiming only a “small minority” of people experience racism in our province.

Here are some powerful photos and videos from Instagram on Monday morning of Montrealers taking a unifying stance.

 

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