Roughly 300 people from throughout the county gathered in front of Ames' City Hall on Saturday evening, chanting "No justice, no peace." Some were holding signs bearing phrases such as "We remember," "Black lives matter," and "Buildings can be replaced but lives can't." Many wore masks, to protect themselves from the continued coronavirus pandemic. A few called out to address the crowd, while others circled the block chanting "He didn't need to die," and "I can't breathe." All were there with one goal in mind: to demand action in response to the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a former Minneapolis police officer on Monday, and to protest against racism and police brutality...
