The protesters comprise multiple races and ethnicities. Some carry gay pride flags or the national flag of Mexico. Homemade signs vary in message from "Make Racists Afraid Again" to "Love Trumps Hate." One simply says "I'm Afraid." Near the beginning of the march, people standing above on the balconies of high-rise buildings throw down eggs, wine and barbecue sauce at the protesters. One man has a brief moment of panic as he sees a gooey red substance on his shirt sleeve and thinks it's blood.
As the marchers reach their starting point outside the American Airlines Center, Dallas activist and protest organizer Dominique Alexander speaks into a megaphone. He thanks everyone for coming individually: Latinxs, African-Americans, indigenous people, Muslims, women and the LGBT+ community. "We are united," he says to thunderous cheers. He closes with a multi-faith prayer and the crowd disperses peacefully.
