Hundreds turned out to listen and learn as speakers stood on the Guildhall’s steps to share their personal experiences of racism, as well as ideas on how society should tackle it.
Tomorrow [Saturday, June 27] will see a second Black Lives Matter protest march from the square to Southsea Common. It will run from midday until 4pm.
Ahead of that event, we’re sharing pictures taken by amateur photographers at the previous demonstration – alongside their words on the event as it unfolded.
You can see our own photographer's pictures of the event here.
13. In photos: Portsmouth's BLM protest on June 4, 2020
'These images by all the artists that attended will live on to represent the generation of change. These are tired faces - the result of generational oppression.' Photo: Jamie O'Neill (@JONeillJ)
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