Atlanta

Minute-by-minute: March for Social Justice & Women

ATLANTA — Thousands of people gathered in downtown Atlanta for a rally for women and social justice just one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Follow our minute-by-minute coverage below:

4:55 p.m.

Police try to keep marchers on the designated route as the march wraps up.

4:35 p.m. 

Some marchers have started to gather at the State Capitol to listen to speakers.

4:30 p.m.

Atlanta police estimate 60,000 people participating in the march. Police said the march has been peaceful and without incident.

Marchers in downtown Atlanta

The City of Atlanta Police Department estimates 60,000 people showed up for a march for women and social justice in downtown Atlanta. Many of the marchers made sure to thank police for their work during the rally. 2wsb.tv/2j8LRl7

Posted by WSB-TV on Saturday, January 21, 2017

3:50 p.m.

Channel 2's Berndt Petersen spotted lots of police along the route of the march.

3:35

The large group of marchers stretches the length of Centennial Olympic Park Drive.

3:25

Rep. John Lewis speaks at the march, firing up the crowd.

2:45 p.m.

The large crowd starts to march through the streets of Atlanta.

2:30 p.m.

Crowds begin to grow as the group prepares to march.

2:00 p.m.

Following a rain delay, crowds begin to gather at the Center for Human and Civil Rights in downtown Atlanta.

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