The “Black Lives Matter” chant being shouted across the globe reached Arkansas City, Kansas on Saturday afternoon as protestors against racial injustice packed the corners of a busy downtown intersection. At 1 p.m., Summit Street and Central Avenue began to fill up with residents holding all manner of signs and occasionally shouting “Black Lives Matter” as cars drove by, many of which honked their horns in support. The event was staged near Ben Givens City Center Park, which offered some shade for protester throughout the hot afternoon. Notably, the park is named after a former Ark City mayor and police officer who was African American.
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