Urban League 'Black Out' Day Calls for Peaceful Protest in Columbus

The Columbus Urban League and the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals (Columbus, OH) are calling for a blackout protest, asking people to voluntarily call off work. The peaceful protest tactic is meant to get their message across for racial justice.

Other demands include police reform, and an independent prosecutor to investigate police use of force in Columbus.

The organization says by calling off work, they can have a multi-prong approach to their protest. It’s an additional way to fight against racial inequality by limiting productivity in the workplace.

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