COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It was another Sunday of demonstrations for change in downtown Columubus. 

Sunday’s march, the Black Excellence March, Ladies Edition, was organized for black women by black women.

They say there is no movement without black women.

The march started at Columbus City Hall, with so many people showing up, some had to stand on the sidewalk across the street.

The crowd first listened to some emotional poems and speakers.

Then they marched.

They marched past the police department and back to City Hall.

This was a protest that decades ago, Protial Mosely didn’t see herself being at.

“I’m 65 years old and I felt like by the time my children and my grandchildren were at the age they are, this would not be the problem that it is now,” she said.

Now, years later, as she continues to try to bring racism to an end, she’s joined by her daughter and grandkids.

“They’re still having to deal with this and we want to show them that sometimes, you have to make a stand and this is what we’re teaching them,” Mosley said.

Organizers encouraged everyone to wear denim and white or black tops because they said black women are excellent whether they’re dressed up or dressed down.

Last weekend, there was a Black Excellence March and organizers said the Sunday march was done in parallel with last week’s event, but there needed to be one for ladies as well.

“Black women are impacted by racism,” said march organizer Dr. Chenelle Jones. “They’re impacted by police violence. They’re impacted by everything that affects black men. But black women have to carry it and shoulder it differently. Often times, they’re the mothers of the children who are deceased or they themselves are victims of state violence, so we want to make sure we have a place for women to also let their voices be heard.”

The crowd filled the streets, spanning several city blocks, packing the area by the City Hall steps and the road, too. Everyone was there because they want equality, they want an end to police brutality, and they want change.

“We just want our voices to be heard, and we want to be part of history and black lives matter,” said protester Rebecca Cason.

“Black women in Columbus showed up and showed out what happened,” Jones said. “If you think about the movement and how it impacts black women, if you really wanna see how it impacts, just take a look at everybody that come out today.”

At one point, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined the protest, and Columbus Police helped block the streets for the march.

Organizers said three of the main points to Sunday’s march were education, access, and action.

In addition to the marching and music, they were also making sure people are registered to vote.