Echoing the nation’s frustration and pain, local protesters are calling for unity after the fatal police shootings of two black men and an ambush of police in Dallas.
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
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WTOP/John Domen
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
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WTOP/John Domen
Protesters skipped the march thru Chinatown & just arrived at the White House. I will be live from here @ 710 @WTOPpic.twitter.com/B87S63ItAE
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)
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Basically the last half of marchers headed to the White House and Lafayette Park pic.twitter.com/O4gwQ8jC3M
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)
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Protesters stretch down 10th a full block and around to Constitution Ave. now in the hundreds. I'm live at 630 @WTOPpic.twitter.com/ux6X0OOtKN
Hundreds of protestors stretch a block of 10th Street, around to Constitution Avenue, in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016. (WTOP/John Domen)
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Down 9th St to Constitution Ave, this protest will circle DOJ twice, move to Chinatown and then to Whitehouse @WTOPpic.twitter.com/gYAl6WieZe
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)
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Speeches have started at DOJ. March from here to Chinatown to WH planned for later pic.twitter.com/vB3OmEUr4e
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)
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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)
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A candlelight vigil begins outside the U.S. Department of Justice building in D.C. on Friday, July 8, 2016.
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WTOP/John Domen
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
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