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Black Lives Matter protesters set to intersect with Super Bowl crowds
Hundreds gathered at Hermann Park by noon to begin a protest march against the presidency of Donald Trump. The march is set to end at NRG Park, intersecting with Super Bowl crowds.
Shortly after 1 p.m., the group started walking on sidewalks and streets toward the stadium. More than a dozen police officers on horseback escorted the crowd.
The protestors chanting "Black Lives Matter" got cheering applause from Atlanta Falcons fans at a tailgate gathering off Fannin.
Lane Lewis, chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party, helped coordinate the march purposefully scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/BLM-protesters-set-to-intersect-with-Super-Bowl-10909704.php