In the last week, Kenosha residents have grappled with a police shooting, deadly and destructive unrest in their streets and the weight of the nation’s collective outrage.
The city needs to start healing, many said Thursday.
Hundreds of people gathered in Harbor Park along Lake Michigan to pray for Jacob Blake, shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer Sunday, and for peace and justice in their city.
“Transform our city, Lord God,” local faith leader John Lalgee exclaimed to cheers and outstretched arms.