Several Mercer County African American professionals organized a peaceful march in honor of George Floyd. Their combined efforts and call to action via social media created a space for over 1,500 people to show up and march with them in Trenton, New Jersey. Protesting is as American as apple pie, most significant changes in our country’s history were made out of the calls to action from individuals and organizations like these.
Additionally, the emphasis on peaceful protesting nationwide helps foster a sense of community within this movement. Mercer County community leaders embraced the new wave of activists coming in and doing something positive. The range of county residences illustrated the many shades, intersections, and people who love their state and want it to become a beacon for real change. While speeches echoed in the state library pavilion, organizers weaved through the crowd to register voters. Tangible change begins at the individual level and the City of Trenton one of the first in the state to take to the reigns to rally the city and hold elected officials accountable.