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Thousands march in Katy to honor George Floyd

The protest was peaceful and welcoming—and carried a powerful message.

It was quite the march in Katy as thousands gathered to stand in solidarity with protesters around the country.

Sights and sounds of the fight for justice filled Katy Park on Thursday.

"Say his name!"

"George Floyd!"

Katy residents put themselves on the map, joining the nation to honor and fight for George Floyd.

“I think he’s very important, and he changed the world completely," one student said.

“We’re not here because we hate cops, we’re here because black lives matter," said Seven Lakes High School senior and march organizer Foyin Dosunmu said.

Thousands wrapped themselves around Katy Park.

“For what I see out here today, I see, in the midst of chaos, there’s unity," Katy father Adrian Singleton said.

They showed up and screamed out for the change they want to see in the world.

“If we can take full advantage of this, we can change our city. if we can change our city, we can change our state, and if we can change our state, we can change America," Singleton said.

The atmosphere there was much different than at protests we’ve seen in other parts of the country.

It was peaceful, powerful, welcoming.

“We want to show everyone, we wanted to show the world how Katy responds to racial injustice, and how we’re not just going to sit back and take it," Dosunmu said.

This event that brought thousands together was organized by the hands and hearts of three high schoolers.

“Because we’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, Dosunmu said. “And that doesn’t just go for black people; it goes for all people.”

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