Caravan for Unity, 2 other events planned for Saturday

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A procession of vehicles Saturday, a Caravan for Unity, will reinforce the ideas of justice, equality and peace in the city, organizers said.

Cars will meet at 2 p.m. at the Dayton Cultural & RTA Transit Center, 40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.

It will begin with a song led by the World House Choir and then proceed north on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, east on Riverview Avenue and then south on  Main Street before dispersing.

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The passing of the historic Montgomery County Old Courthouse offers a teaching moment for participants to recognize the building as the rule of law and the statue of Abraham Lincoln out front as a symbol of freedom, organizers said.

After dispersing, families are encouraged to picnic in a park, while following social distancing and wearing face masks.

Other events are scheduled for Saturday include:

  • A March for Justice from noon to 3 p.m., which will start and end at the Walmart at 3360 Pentagon Blvd. in Beavercreek. Marchers will meet outside the store near the lawn and garden side.
  • A "protestival" is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at McIntosh Park at Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and Riverview Avenue in Dayton. Masks are encouraged for the event that will include music, food, art and pride, according to a flyer.

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