People are protesting the Ferguson grand jury decision from coast to coast

Following the grand jury's decision to not indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown, protesters took to the street across the country — literally from coast to coast.

Protesters demonstrated in Times Square in New York City:

NOW: Thousands march up 7th Ave to Times Square in #NYC - peacefully - following #FergusonDecision via @nytimes pic.twitter.com/wonc9ITGrt

— John Bell (@NewsBell) November 25, 2014

Some demonstrators blocked a major freeway in Los Angeles:

Ferguson protesters try to walk up off-ramp to 10 Freeway at La Brea but are blocked by CHP http://t.co/S5I8A8NBPJ pic.twitter.com/5TXB3wqnTi

— KTLA (@KTLA) November 25, 2014

LOS ANGELES: 10 Freeway from La Brea backed up for miles after #Ferguson protesters walk onto freeway - @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/lycBaVvMwf

— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) November 25, 2014

And some people marched outside the White House:

What year is it?

A photo posted by Anna Heffernan (@anna_heffernan) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:49pm PST

Protests were reported in several other cities, including Ferguson, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Chicago.

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