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Hundreds March, Then Stage Die-In In Center City Calling For Racial Equality

By Dan Wing

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Nearly 1,000 people marched from City Hall to the Art Museum Sunday night as part of what was called the "Philly Blackout."

The demonstration called for racial equality in the U.S.

Citing the recent deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, the crowd marched and chanted, while carrying banners and protest signs.

Once on the Art Museum steps, the group held a rally, before staging a four-and-a-half minute die-in.

Isiah says he feels the community is fed up with what seems to be history repeating itself:

"We've been through so much, and we've learned so much about our history, and when we see that it's still happening today when we are 'free' it's kinda saddening."

Katrice feels there's a lack of repercussions faced by the police officers involved:

"You know them being guilty of these acts and we don't understand why, other than the color of our skin being a factor, of them not being indicted and not being held to be accountable for their actions."

Corey came from Chester with the message that all lives matter, and that the change people want to see has to be started from within.

"Can't love your neighbor if you don't love yourself. We have to value our lives, and that's the best way to value anybody else's lives. It starts with us."

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