Joining the nationwide outcry for justice of police-involved killings against Black people, Roanoke advocates call for more action against racial targeting and police brutality.

ROANOKE, Va. – Two separate rallies in Roanoke Sunday afternoon were motivated by the same goal: justice for Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13. “It’s modern day lynching: death by police brutality," said Roanoke NAACP chapter president Brenda Hale. The NAACP’s event featured several prominent Roanoke politicians, including Del. No Justice No Peace’s demonstration was more expressive, while the NAACP’s event was more introspective.

ROANOKE, Va. – A group of protestors based in Roanoke will demand justice for Breonna Taylor this weekend. The organization "No Justice No Peace - Roanoke: is holding a protest on Sunday, Sept. 27 after a grand jury decided not to criminally charge the police officers involved with Breonna Taylor’s death. For me, it was like, ‘OK, we still have work to do,'” said Tatiana Durant, the lead organizer of No Justice No Peace - Roanoke. For the event, the group is encouraging protestors to be assertive and not aggressive. The protest is set for 1 p.m. across from the Roanoke City Police Department.

Its a simple, four-letter word that has made its way into many conversations within the last few months. I feel like we were doing it the right way. Now, hindsight being 2020, the right way is not always the only way or the best way, admitted Danville Police Chief Scott Booth. Police chiefs and community members from Danville, Roanoke and Lynchburg were present. With little interference, we allowed the talk to flow and breathe in a natural way.