Photographer Q. Sakamaki captured these images Saturday at the tail end of the Black Lives Matter protest in Washington Square Park and around the neighborhood.
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The lyrics of the classic 1970s Chicago song “Saturday in the Park” definitely fit the mood:
People talking, really smiling
A man playing guitar
And singing for us all
Will you help him change the world
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I’ve been waiting such a long time
For today
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A former longtime resident of the East Village, Sakamaki now lives in Harlem.
He is known for his coverage of international conflict zones.
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