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Ali Clark of Murfreesboro colors a heart on her protest sign at Barfield Crescent Park. 

Ali Clark of Murfreesboro colors a heart on her protest sign at Barfield Crescent Park. 

Jodie Legg holds a sign reading

Jodie Legg holds a sign reading “Perfect love casts out fear.”

“Today we’re not marching against them. We’re marching for us,” Abdou Kattih told the cheering group gathered at Barfield Crescent Park.

“Today we’re not marching against them. We’re marching for us,” Abdou Kattih told the cheering group gathered at Barfield Crescent Park.

Rev. Joy Warren embraces her Muslim neighbor.

Rev. Joy Warren embraces her Muslim neighbor. “It was just really a surprise to see her. A great surprise,” said Warren. 

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free,” reads a sign quoting “The Great Colossus.”

A bullhorn raised high at Murfreesboro Loves. 

A bullhorn raised high at Murfreesboro Loves. 

“What God did was bring order to chaos, light to darkness, and that’s what we’re doing today,” said Rabbi Philip

“What God did was bring order to chaos, light to darkness, and that’s what we’re doing today,” said Rabbi Philip “Flip” Rice of Congregation Micah. 

Jason Bennett briefs the crowd on some logistical details and advises again engaging negatively.

Jason Bennett briefs the crowd on some logistical details and advises again engaging negatively. “No middle fingers,” said Bennett, eliciting a laugh. 

Heather Hicks and Ellen McPherson, who met at previous demonstrations, share a hug. “She took pictures of me when I got arrested,” said McPherson.

Heather Hicks and Ellen McPherson, who met at previous demonstrations, share a hug. “She took pictures of me when I got arrested,” said McPherson.

A child's protest sign at Murfreesboro Loves. 

A child’s protest sign at Murfreesboro Loves. 

Almost 500 folks marched for love down Veterans Parkway to Church Street. 

Almost 500 folks marched for love down Veterans Parkway to Church Street. 

A crowd of marchers about 500 folks strong demonstrated along Veterans Parkway Saturday afternoon. 

A crowd of marchers about 500 folks strong demonstrated along Veterans Parkway Saturday afternoon. 

“Make peace, not war,” reads one protester’s sign.

Rev. Chris Warren gives safety instructions to marchers, going over what to do if a car drives into the crowd or someone fires a gun. 

Rev. Chris Warren gives safety instructions to marchers, going over what to do if a car drives into the crowd or someone fires a gun. 

“Love thy neighbor,” admonishes one marcher’s sign.

“Y’all means all,” flanked by red hearts, sums up Murfreesboro Loves’ sentiment. 

A crowd of Murfreesboro Loves activists march along Old Fort Parkway while while those in passing cars honk and cheer. 

A crowd of Murfreesboro Loves activists march along Old Fort Parkway while while those in passing cars honk and cheer. 

Nearly 200 folks demonstrated along Old Fort Parkway. 

Nearly 200 folks demonstrated along Old Fort Parkway. 

A small banner urges folks to love their neighbors as themselves. 

A small banner urges folks to love their neighbors as themselves. 

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