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Courtney Perry
St. Paul, Minn.

Photos: Protesters peacefully march on the fair

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Organizer Rashad Turner lead a chant.
Rashad Turner, one of the organizers of the BlackFair protest, lead those who gathered at Hamline Park in a chant before they marched to the fair.
Courtney Perry for MPR News

Marchers for the Black Lives Matter demonstration titled #BlackFair began at Hamline Park in St. Paul on Saturday, walked up Snelling Ave. and along Como before heading to the front gates of the State Fair.

About 325 marchers staged a a peaceful protest at the fairgrounds, escorted by St. Paul Police on bikes and horses.

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Holding hands in solidarity
BlackFair protestors held hands in solidarity before leaving the main gates of Minnesota State Fair and heading back down Snelling Avenue before dispersing.
Courtney Perry for MPR News
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Organizer Rashad Turner lead a chant.
Rashad Turner, one of the organizers of the BlackFair protest, lead those who gathered at Hamline Park in a chant before they marched to the fair.
Courtney Perry for MPR News
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The march headed up Snelling Avenue.
The BlackFair march headed up Snelling Avenue toward the State Fair.
Courtney Perry for MPR News