Arnold O. Beckman High School students organize Black Lives Matter protest in Irvine

Hundreds of protesters for Black Lives Matter listened to speakers like Tori, 17 of Irvine, on June 13, 2020 at the Irvine Civic Center.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hundreds of Black Lives Matter protesters gather at the Irvine Civic Center to listen to speakers on June 13.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Two students from Beckman High School in Irvine organized a protest for Black Lives Matter at the Irvine Civic Center on June 13. Hundreds held signs as they sat on the grass, listening to speakers.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hundreds of protesters for Black Lives Matter held signs as Black speakers talk about their life experiences at the Irvine Civic Center on Saturday, June 13, 2020.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

The Irvine protest on June 13 brought protesters holding signs like “Black Lives Matter” and “Who polices the police?”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A protester at the Irvine Civic Center on June 13 holds a sign that says “Defund the police.”   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A sign at the Irvine protest on June 13 shows George Floyd and some of his last words “I Can’t Breathe.”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A sign at the Irvine protest on June 13 reads “Racism is a pandemic.”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A young participant of the Irvine protest on June 13 brought a doll holding a “Black Lives Matter” sign.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Nisie, 20, who grew up in Irvine, speaks to a crowd gathered at the Irvine Civic Center on June 13 for a Black Lives Matter protest.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Protesters in Irvine on June 13 hold signs that say “[Expletive] Shea” and “Shame on Shea,” referring to Mayor Christina Shea.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Protesters at the Irvine Civic Center on June 14 held signs that read “Protect Black LGBTQ+ Lives,” “Black Lives Matter” and “Defund the police.”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Protesters at the Irvine Civic Center on June 13 hold signs that say “We are not free until everyone is free” and “Black Lives Matter.”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A young protester at the Irvine Civic Center on June 13 holds a sign that says “This land is made for you & me.”   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hundreds of protesters for Black Lives Matter held signs at the Irvine Civic Center on Saturday, June 13, 2020.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hundreds sit on the grass listening to speakers at the Black Lives Matter protest at the Irvine Civic Center on Saturday, June 13, 2020.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A sign at the June 13 protest at the Irvine Civic Center lists the names of Black victims of police brutality, with the words “Their lives matter.”   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A protester at the Irvine protest on June 13 holds a sign that says “White males against racism.”  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A sign with a photo of Mayor Christina Shea at the Irvine Black Lives Matter protest on June 13. Shea has been critical of the profanity and the criticisms of police as racist at the protests.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)