Soleil Hamilton, 9, of Oakland, carries a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
More than two dozen Bay Area protests Saturday decrying the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers were almost entirely peaceful, a week after several of them turned destructive when the sun went down.
Perhaps the biggest of Saturday’s peaceful Black Lives Matter protests was on the Golden Gate Bridge, where thousands of marchers filled the Golden Gate Bridge. That event was organized by Tiana Day, a 17-year-old from San Ramon. Marchers did temporarily stop vehicle traffic on the bridge.
Hundreds came to downtown Oakland Saturday for a peaceful protest at Frank Ogawa Plaza that helped shine light on mental health issues. Separately, a run around Lake Merritt featured participants all wearing black T shirts.
Berkeley hosted a march that was billed as a New Orleans-style “second line”- type event including a march down Martin Luther King Jr. Way featuring a brass band.
Two other smaller events were held Saturday in San Francisco, and others were held in cities including Concord, Richmond, Palo Alto, Mill Valley, Cupertino, Hayward and Pleasant Hill.
Protest events are scheduled for Sunday in San Francisco, Oakland, Vallejo, Milpitas, Fairfax, Pleasanton, Saratoga, San Bruno, Berkeley and Santa Cruz.
Bay Area rises as one
Thousands of people march down Willow Pass Road following a Black Lives Matter rally over the killing of George Floyd in Concord, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters march along Concord Avenue following a Black Lives Matter rally over the killing of George Floyd in Concord, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters raise their fists during a Black Lives Matter rally over the killing of George Floyd at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters support for police-free schools during a caravan rally on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A protester with a sign walks on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A man holds up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A sign is seen on a biker's messenger bag during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A protester holds up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters carrying signs walk on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Jessica Black, organizing director of Black Organizing Project, mobilizes during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)more
A protester holds up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Akeela Norris-Raman, 10, of Oakland, holds up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A protester hangs out a sign during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A woman holds up a "Black Lives Matter" sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A man holds up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Soleil Hamilton, 9, of Oakland, carries a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters hold up a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protester Maya Scott - Chung, films during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on Second Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Cars line on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A protester holds a sign on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A man directs traffic during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protesters on bicycles, skateboards and personal vehicles gather to demonstrate in support of George Floyd in the intersection of Market and Castro streets in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 5, 2020. more
Protesters on bicycles, skateboards and personal vehicles gather to demonstrate in support of George Floyd in the intersection of Market and Castro streets in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 5, 2020. more
The historic 73-year-old Lorenzo Theater set ablaze Friday, June 5, 2020 in San Lorenzo, Calif.
A sign hangs from a vehicle's rear bumper during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Imani Snodgrass, left,13, of Oakland, pushes a car horn during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools on East 10th Street in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Cars line on East 10th Street during a caravan rally in support of police-free schools in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 5, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Demonstrators yell at SF police, which blocked the freeway onramp at 8th and Bryant Streets, during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Demonstrators yell at SF police, which blocked the freeway onramp at 8th and Bryant Streets, during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
A demonstrator puts their mask back on at the intersection of 8th and Bryant Streets during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Demonstrators move up Castro Street during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).
Demonstrators chant "No justice, no peace" as they march up 18th Street during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Danielle Magee, 28, watches the crowd of marching demonstrators during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Bella Martinez-Bernal, 18, a political science and race and resistance studies major at SF State, hands out water and snacks to demonstrators at Mission High School during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Juan Hernandez, 22, from Stockton, Calif., carries twin Mexican flags in front of the Hall of Justice during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Protest organizer Simone Jaques, 17, starts the demonstration with a speech at Mission High School during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Organizer Alejandro speaks about dismantling capitalism as the main of way to seek justice at Mission High School during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Charmaine Shuford, 30, a history and theatre teacher at Downtown High School, reacts to organizers' speeches at Mission High School during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Tens of thousands of demonstrators stretch down 18th Street during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
A demonstrator yells at SF police, which blocked the freeway onramp at 8th and Bryant Streets, during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Demonstrators and SF Sheriffs deputies face off at the Hall of Justice during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Matt Calidonna, 27, looks on to protest organizers in front of the Hall of Justice during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Protest organizer Simone Jaques, 17, holds a burning US flag on top of a bus the organizers brought in front of the Hall of Justice during the George Floyd solidarity protest in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 3, 2020. The protest was youth-led (Aaron Levy-Wolins/SFBay).more
Protesters march down El Camino Real from San Mateo City Hall in San Mateo, CA., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Supporters gathered to protest the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Scot Tucker/SFBay.ca)more
Protesters march down El Camino Real from San Mateo City Hall in San Mateo, CA., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Supporters gathered to protest the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Scot Tucker/SFBay.ca)more
Protesters march down 20th Avenue outside San Mateo City Hall in San Mateo, CA., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Supporters gathered to protest the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Scot Tucker/SFBay.ca)more
Fremont Police Captain Sean Washington talks to a crowd of protesters Tuesday, June 2, 2020 about what can be done beyond protests to fight against police brutality.
Protesters took to Fremont, Calif. streets Tuesday, June 2, 2020 to call for justice in the death of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police.
Protesters in Fremont, Calif. post up at the Fremont Police Department and call on officers to take a knee in a show of solidarity as the nation erupts following the Memorial Day 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. more
Protestors raise their fists in solidarity in a protest at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020. The protest was held in honor of George Floyd and over police brutality.
Terrell Couch, 24, raises his fist during a speech in a protest at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020. The protest was held in honor of George Floyd and over police brutality.more
San Francisco Mayor London Breed gives a speech during a Justice for George Floyd rally at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
A protester holds a sign during a Justice for George Floyd rally at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Protestors sit in Santa Clara Street near Fifth Street in downtown San Jose, Calif. during the late afternoon on Sunday, May 31, 2020. A citywide 8:30 p.m. curfew was declared.
A woman wearing a "Black Lives Matter" mask holds up during a Justice for George Floyd rally at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020. (Ching Wong/SFBay.ca)
Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother, visits the location where his brother was killed, now a memorial, at Chicago Ave. and E. 38th St. in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother, visits the location where his brother was killed, now a memorial, at Chicago Ave. and E. 38th St. in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother, visits the location where his brother was killed, now a memorial, at Chicago Ave. and E. 38th St. in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Protestors hold signs in Lafayette Square in Washington D.C. on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Protesters marching in support of George Floyd are seen on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Protesters marching in support of George Floyd are seen on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, June 1, 2020.
Protesters marching in support of George Floyd are seen in Union Square in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, June 1, 2020.