HERNANDO, Mississippi —
Friday night, a Black Lives Matter protest took place on the sidewalks of the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi.
Protesters are gathering over recent police killings of black people.
The peaceful assembly began at 6:30 p.m. and participants were encouraged to wear face masks.
Protesters march at DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi
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