Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era Lead Protest March in NYC

After the tragic death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray on April 19 due to a severe spinal cord injury after being chased down and tackled by police and after two days of protesting in Baltimore, Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era joined New Yorkers at Union Square to protest. Hundred of protestors are marching downtown NYC in honor of Gray and in conjunction with the protestors in Baltimore. Monday (April 27) chaos erupted that afternoon after the funeral for Freddie Gray and everything was filmed on CNN. Russell Simmons organized the march.

@jozifbadmon at Union Square for #NYC2Baltimore rally with @xxl
A photo posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 3:00pm PDT

@jozifbadmon at #NYC2Baltimore
A video posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 3:05pm PDT

Joey got in front of the crowd and began leading the chant while also trying to talk to the cops.

@jozifbadmon leading the chant
A video posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 5:39pm PDT

@jozifbadmon at the very front of the march right now in NYC - for real
A video posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 4:54pm PDT

@jozifbadmon trying to talk to an officer at the #NYC2Baltimore march
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Things get rowdy later on in the protest as cops begin to attack.

Cops attack!!!!!!
A video posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 5:39pm PDT

Cops attacking and enjoying it
A video posted by Vanessa Satten (@vsatten) on Apr 29, 2015 at 5:43pm PDT

Union Square protest #NYC2Baltimore with @jozifbadmon @unclerush
A photo posted by XXL Magazine (@xxl) on Apr 29, 2015 at 3:18pm PDT

@jozifbadmon and Pro Era march with protesters down Broadway for #FreddieGray #Baltimore2NYC
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Wale was in Baltimore earlier today and spoke to high school students at Fredrick Douglas High School and also marched with students to City Hall.