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Several protests planned across metro Detroit this weekend; here's an updated list

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(WXYZ) — Metro Detroiters are planning to gather for marches this the weekend across the area.

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Several protests and marches are planned for cities across metro Detroit on both Saturday and Sunday. It comes as we approach the two-week anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.

You can see a list of the marches, protests and other events below.

Saturday

Rochester - 10 a.m. - University and Old Towne walking west to Main St.

Romulus - 12 p.m. - Corey Elementary Parking lot to 34th District Court

Southfield - 12 p.m. - Peaceful protest at Hope United Methodist Church

Redford Township - 12:30 p.m. - Corner of Capitol and Hemingway

Detroit - 1:15 p.m. - Dequindre Cut

Ferndale - 4 p.m. - From Ferndale police department to Geary Park

Sterling Heights - 4:30 p.m. - Hall Rd. near the Golden Corridor to Macomb Community College

Sunday

Wyandotte - 12 p.m. - Roosevelt High School

Oak Park - 1 p.m. - Corner of Coolidge and 9 Mile

Dearborn - 2 p.m.

Livonia - 4 p.m.

Detroit - 8 p.m. - Councilmember Raquel Castañeda López is asking Detroiters to hold a silent vigil in front of their homes on Sunday. To participate in the vigil, Detroiters are asked to come out on their porches or in front of their homes at 8 p.m. with a lit candle, flashlight, or turn on their porch light and stand silently for 9 minutes in honor of George Floyd