#Justice4All: Why We Marched

Attendees tell why it was important to participate.

Alia and Delapo John, with sons Aaron, Elijah and Matthew - Attendees of the Justice For All march in DC tell BET.com why they think it's important to continue in this fight for justice. -- Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)“We’re here to support the Martin, Brown and Garner families as well as all the Black males out here. This must stop now and I’m very happy to see people out here from all over, and all races, religions and ethnicities,” said Alia.  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Alia and Delapo John, with sons Aaron, Elijah and Matthew - Attendees of the Justice For All march in DC tell BET.com why they think it's important to continue in this fight for justice. -- Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)“We’re here to support the Martin, Brown and Garner families as well as all the Black males out here. This must stop now and I’m very happy to see people out here from all over, and all races, religions and ethnicities,” said Alia. (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Quay Dorsey, 25; Ayael Delbe, 25; and Tony Keith, 33 - “What brought me here today is that I care about my life. I care about other Black men and this is a problem," Tony Keith (far right) said. "And I’m a poet, so I believe in the power of words and felt that my voice was necessary in this moment."   (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Quay Dorsey, 25; Ayael Delbe, 25; and Tony Keith, 33 - “What brought me here today is that I care about my life. I care about other Black men and this is a problem," Tony Keith (far right) said. "And I’m a poet, so I believe in the power of words and felt that my voice was necessary in this moment." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Ann Lacy, 78 - "I’m here because I have two Black grandsons and I’m hoping that things will get better for all."  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Ann Lacy, 78 - "I’m here because I have two Black grandsons and I’m hoping that things will get better for all." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Jillian-Taylor Stokes, 25 - "Obviously this is an issue of many layers, but for me it’s about right and wrong and what’s going on is clearly wrong. I do community outreach and environmental work, so humanitarian issues are close to my heart. I also wanted to be a part of this historical event."  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Jillian-Taylor Stokes, 25 - "Obviously this is an issue of many layers, but for me it’s about right and wrong and what’s going on is clearly wrong. I do community outreach and environmental work, so humanitarian issues are close to my heart. I also wanted to be a part of this historical event." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Daron Bartholomew, 17; Armani Wilkin, 15; B.J. Michaud, 15; Alan Wilkin, 15 - “We came to Washington from Brooklyn [rather than attend the New York march] because it’s important to let the president know there’s a lot [of people] coming from different places and we want to let everybody know that Black lives do matter. I hope we get a change and that Eric Garner and Michael Brown get justice,” said B.J. Michaud (second from right), speaking for the group. He added that he and his friends have experienced fear when out at night because “you never know what can happen.”  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Daron Bartholomew, 17; Armani Wilkin, 15; B.J. Michaud, 15; Alan Wilkin, 15 - “We came to Washington from Brooklyn [rather than attend the New York march] because it’s important to let the president know there’s a lot [of people] coming from different places and we want to let everybody know that Black lives do matter. I hope we get a change and that Eric Garner and Michael Brown get justice,” said B.J. Michaud (second from right), speaking for the group. He added that he and his friends have experienced fear when out at night because “you never know what can happen.” (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Jermaine Hunt-El, 10 - "I’m here to support the cause of uplifting fallen humanity," Hunt-El (front, center) said. (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Jermaine Hunt-El, 10 - "I’m here to support the cause of uplifting fallen humanity," Hunt-El (front, center) said. (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Shauntia White, 29 - "As a social worker [master’s degree candidate] at Catholic University, it’s really important for me to fight for justice. And as a millennial and someone who wants to give back to their community, I feel it’s an obligation to stand up and participate in this forum."  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Shauntia White, 29 - "As a social worker [master’s degree candidate] at Catholic University, it’s really important for me to fight for justice. And as a millennial and someone who wants to give back to their community, I feel it’s an obligation to stand up and participate in this forum." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Christian and Noah Blair - Noah, 11, said he came to protest because “all of these police officers killing our Black people is wrong and we’ve got to stop it.” Both he and Christian, 8, say the killings make them feel “very afraid” and they hope that today’s protest will encourage white police officers to stop killing African-Americans.  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Christian and Noah Blair - Noah, 11, said he came to protest because “all of these police officers killing our Black people is wrong and we’ve got to stop it.” Both he and Christian, 8, say the killings make them feel “very afraid” and they hope that today’s protest will encourage white police officers to stop killing African-Americans. (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Ariel Grover, 23 - "I bought a ticket at 11:00 last night and flew down here from Burlington, Vermont, at 6:00 this morning, and I’m flying solo for this one. I have five younger sisters and a niece and nephew and I care about my future and I care about theirs. I’m here to represent all of us."  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Ariel Grover, 23 - "I bought a ticket at 11:00 last night and flew down here from Burlington, Vermont, at 6:00 this morning, and I’m flying solo for this one. I have five younger sisters and a niece and nephew and I care about my future and I care about theirs. I’m here to represent all of us." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Christopher Gaskins, 29 - "I came to protest the recent killings and brutality and advocate for equality and all-around cultural awareness. This is my first protest. I’m excited about it and I’m hoping that it will bring forth a lot of emotion and creative ideas so people can systematically bring about change." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Christopher Gaskins, 29 - "I came to protest the recent killings and brutality and advocate for equality and all-around cultural awareness. This is my first protest. I’m excited about it and I’m hoping that it will bring forth a lot of emotion and creative ideas so people can systematically bring about change." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

Michael Kelly, 53 - "In the early 1990s, I lived in Los Angeles and was downtown when the Rodney King verdict came in, and I never forgot that. I was very angry and sad about that situation. Not that it ever ended, but when this all began to happen again, frankly, and I heard about this march, I came down here."  (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)

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Michael Kelly, 53 - "In the early 1990s, I lived in Los Angeles and was downtown when the Rodney King verdict came in, and I never forgot that. I was very angry and sad about that situation. Not that it ever ended, but when this all began to happen again, frankly, and I heard about this march, I came down here." (Photo: Joyce Jones/BET)