Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann, co-founder of the Austin Justice Coalition, addresses an estimated crowd of 1,000 people during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann, center, with outstretched hand, addresses an estimated crowd of 1,000 people at a July 15, 2016, rally at the Texas Capitol.
A mother and daughter hold vigil at a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
July 15, 2016, at Texas Capitol
Two young men show their support at a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
July 15, 2016, at Texas Capitol
A diverse crowd of an estimated 1,000 people came together for a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
July 15, 2016, at Texas Capitol
A diverse crowd of an estimated 1,000 people came together at a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Poetry and song performances were a vital part of a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
An estimated crowd of 1,000 people attended a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
A diverse crowd attended a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
A July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin drew an estimated crowd of 1,000. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
Travis County Democratic Party Chair Vincent Harding participates in the July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol.
A diverse crowd attended a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
Michael Junior speaks at the July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
Civil rights activist Nijalon Dunn was one of the featured speakers at a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
A young man intently listens during the July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol.
A July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin featured numerous speakers. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
A young man intently listens during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin. The rally protested police brutality against black men and all people of color.
A diverse crowd holds vigil during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
July 15, 2016, at Texas Capitol
From left to right, center of photo, Michael Junior (upraised hand, white shirt), Fatima Mann and Nijalon Dunn exhort the crowd during the July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Photographer Marquis Mason captures the moment beside speaker Michael Junior during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during a July 15, 2016, Black Lives Matter rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
The Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall addressed the violent June 15, 2015, arrest of an African-American elementary school teacher, Breaion King, who was yanked from her car and twice thrown to the ground by a white police officer during a traffic stop for speeding.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
Civil rights activist Kendra Slussler protests during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall. The event addressed the violent June 15, 2015, arrest of an African-American elementary school teacher, Breaion King, who was yanked from her car and twice thrown to the ground by a white police officer during a traffic stop for speeding.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Civil rights activist Juanita Spears addresses the crowd during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Men showed up to support the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann exhorts the crowd during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
Chas Moore embraces fellow civil rights activist Fatima Mann at the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall. Moore and Mann are co-founders of the Austin Justice Coalition.
Hugs abounded at the Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Nelson Linder, president of the Austin, Texas, NAACP, hugs a fellow attendee at the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Texas Muslim Capitol Day, as organized by the state’s chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, provides an opportunity for community members of all ages and faiths to visit the Texas Capitol, meet with their elected officials during the legislative session, and learn about the political process and civic advocacy.
Aziza Faruqi, Lubna Qureshi and Hamaila Qureshi (left to right) brought a message of love and tolerance to the Texas Capitol in Austin on Jan. 31, 2017.
Texas Muslim Capitol Day provides an opportunity for people of all ages to meet with their elected state officials.
Nelson Linder, president of the Austin, Texas, NAACP, drapes his arm around Juanita Spears during the Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Civil rights activist Fatima Mann holds the rapt attention of the crowd during the Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
Aug. 4, 2016, Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall
Texas Muslim Capitol Day, as organized by the state’s chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, provides an opportunity for the Muslim community to visit with state lawmakers in Austin.
Men reached out to women during the Black Women Matter: Protest Against Police Brutality rally held at Austin City Hall.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.
MLK Community Festival, Jan. 15, 2018, at Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin, Texas.