WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Most protests following the death of George Floyd have the same message, but each bring about a new voice.
Saturday protests in West Des Moines preached their message of equality as they marched near the Hope Lutheran Church on Jordan Creek Parkway.
Their specific message centered around those in the suburban community.
"We all just kind of talked, and decided to do something in the suburbs for people to have a platform. Because there is a lot of people in the suburbs, too, that want to help, but just didn't know what to do or where to get guidance. So we wanted to provide that today," said Bill Proctor, a teacher at McCombs Middle School.
"I want people to see that there's a different way to bring people together. Like some people use music and stuff, but like this is a way to show off what we can do to help each other out as a community," said Sierra Pilate, a student at East High School.