Protesters gather for women’s march outside City Hall
Kierra Batemon (center), 22, kneels on the steps of the courthouse in Downtown Memphis with around 200 other protesters that took part in the 2019 women's march. While the primary message of the march advocated equality for all women, many protesters spoke up about LGBTQ rights and President Donald Trump's efforts to build a border wall. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Attending her second women's march, Eleanor McMullen (center), 4, grasps her mother's hand as they make their way down Main Street. The march began at City Hall and ended at the courthouse in Downtown Memphis. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Kristen McKenney chants along with other protesters during the 2019 women's march as she makes her way down Adams Street toward the courthouse in Downtown Memphis. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Around 200 protesters march down Adams Street Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, as they make their way toward the courthouse in Downtown Memphis. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Marisa Soto Phipps (center) and her husband, Sean Phipps (right), laugh at some of the signage at the 2019 women's march. The march began at City Hall and ended at the courthouse in Downtown Memphis. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Protesters descended upon Memphis City Hall to speak out on issues related to American women on the anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.
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