Protesters march in Illinois town that once expelled black residents

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Protesters yell at a counter-protestor while rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Residents of Anna, Illinois and law enforcement personnel watch protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Jessica Moore, of Ullin, Illinois, U.S., attempt to hold dialogue with a counter-protestor while rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

A police officer watches protestors rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd from the police station in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Jessica Moore, of Ullin, Illinois, U.S., leads a march rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Protesters point at a counter-protestor while rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Residents of Anna, Illinois and law enforcement personnel watch protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Chastity Mays, (2nd L), stands for a portrait alongside her children Maat Mays, 18, far left, Adah Mays 16, and Solo Mays, 20, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020. Chastity Mays and her family organized a peaceful candlelight vigil in on May 31 to reflect on the killing of George Floyd.

A protesters prays while rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Law enforcement personnel watch protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

A law enforcement official walks down the street as protestors rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Joe Plemon, a local church elder from Anna, Illinois, U.S., speaks to protesters rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

The sun sets while protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Law enforcement stands guard at a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Jenna Gomez, of Cobden, Illinois, U.S., holds up her hands while saying â€œhands up donâ€™t shootâ€? as she rallies against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Joe Plemon, a local church elder from Anna, Illinois, U.S., speaks to protesters rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.

Local resident Jeff Barnes, of Anna, Illinois, U.S., screams at protesters rallying against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Anna, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2020.