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Organizers hold peaceful protest near Tattnall Square Park

Derian Wilson says he organized the event to protest the systematic injustice and oppression of Black communities in the United States.

MACON, Ga. — Protests are happening across the country and some are happening right here in Central Georgia.

On Sunday, roughly 80 protesters gathered at the roundabout outside Tattnall Square Park in Macon.

"We shall overcome. We shall overcome. We shall overcome," the crowd sang.

Folks sang "we shall overcome" and cars honked as they drove by, showing solidarity with the protesters.

Derian Wilson says he organized the event to protest the systematic injustice and oppression of Black communities in the United States.

The Facebook event says they chose the location right outside of Tattnall Square Park because it was a well trafficked area.

Their goal -- to fill the circle of the roundabout and let people know, as some signs read, "All lives can't matter until Black lives matter".

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