The Belle Isle Freedom March happens today in Detroit

It will be a moment of unity in the city of Detroit as protestors recreate the Selma March today across the Belle Isle bridge 2pm- 4pm.It’s the Belle Isle Freedom March in response to police brutality in this country.

The MacArthur Bridge to Belle Isle is closing on Friday afternoon for a peace march as protesters plan to recreate the Selma March across the bridge.

"This will be A PEACEFUL demonstration. This march is to offset the tension that has unfortunately been attached to this wonderful movement. We need to come together in solidarity at this time," organizers said on a posting for the march.

Michigan State Police will be closing the bridge to vehicle traffic starting at 3 p.m.

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