Photo: Peaceful Protest in Woonsocket

Protesters gather at Market Square in Woonsocket before marching through the city on Wednesday afternoon. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

Marchers chant as they head back to Market Square in Woonsocket along the city's new bike path Wednesday evening. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

Zainabou Thiam, 14, of Woonsocket, bumps elbows with Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates as marchers leave the police station. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

Woonsocket police chief, Thomas Oates, stands with protesters in front of the Woonsocket police station for an 8 minutes and 46 seconds moment of silence. This was the amount of time a knee was on the neck of George Floyd. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

W.A.T.C.H (Woonsocket Alliance to Champion Hope) organized a George Floyd-inspired, peaceful protest and march through the city of Woonsocket on Wednesday evening. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

W.A.T.C.H (Woonsocket Alliance to Champion Hope) organized a George Floyd-inspired, peaceful protest and march through the city of Woonsocket on Wednesday evening. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

W.A.T.C.H (Woonsocket Alliance to Champion Hope) organized a George Floyd-inspired, peaceful protest and march through the city of Woonsocket on Wednesday evening. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

Protesters take a knee in front of the Woonsocket Police Station Wednesday evening. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]

Protesters stand holding signs displaying the names of people of color killed by police across the country. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]