Local protests decry violence, call for unity (Photos)

Photo of protesters outside White House
Protests wind down outside the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016, where hundreds gathered to protest the recent fatal shootings of two black civilians by white police officers (WTOP/John Domen)
Photo of D.C. protesters outside White House
Hundreds gather outside the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016. More protests are scheduled through the weekend in D.C. in response to the recent fatal shootings of two black civilians by white police officers (WTOP/John Domen)
Protesters gather outside the White House on Friday, July 8, 2016, in protest of recent fatal shootings of two black civilians by white police officers. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Marchers head to the White House and Lafayette Park on Friday, July 8, 2016, in protest of recent fatal shootings of two black civilians by white police officers. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Hundreds of protestors stretch a block of 10th Street, around to Constitution Avenue, in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Protestors march down Ninth Street to Constitution Avenue on Friday, July 8, 2016. The marchers plan to circle the U.S. Department of Justice building twice, move to Chinatown and then head to the White House. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Attendees decry the recent fatal shootings of two black civilians by white police officers during a vigil outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Protestors sing during a vigil held outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen) (WTOP/John Domen)
Attendees protest outside the Department of Justice building in DC
A candlelight vigil begins outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen)
Protesters gather outside the Department of Justice building in D.C.
Dozens of people gather outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in D.C. to protest on behalf of Black Lives Matter on Friday, July 8, 2016 (WTOP/John Domen)
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Photo of protesters outside White House
Photo of D.C. protesters outside White House
Attendees protest outside the Department of Justice building in DC
Protesters gather outside the Department of Justice building in D.C.
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