#Justice4All: Why We Marched
Attendees tell why it was important to participate.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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