'Grey's Anatomy' Actor Jesse L. Williams Joins Ferguson Protests

Grey's Anatomy actor Jesse L. Williams was one of thousands who gathered over the weekend for a second day of organized rallies and marches protesting Michael Brown's death and other fatal police shootings in the St. Louis area and nationwide.

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The actor, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC medical drama, documented his efforts on his Twitter and Instagram pages (several other fans also posted photos taken with the actor).

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And then this happened!! Jesse L. Williams at the protest at the Ferguson PD. #FergusonOctober #JusticeforMikeBrown

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The events remained peaceful but boisterous gatherings into the night. Vietnam-era peace activists, New York City seminarians and hundreds of fast-food workers bused in from Chicago, Nashville and other cities marched alongside local residents, spurred by a national campaign dubbed Ferguson October.

Outside Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis, where the Cardinals hosted the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the National League Championship Series, several dozen protesters stood on the sidewalk, chanting and holding signs.

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