Two months after Hurricane Maria, thousands march in Washington for Puerto Rico

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It’s been two months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, leaving the island without power and causing the longest blackout in United States history.

Thousands of protesters marched throughout Washington D.C. on Sunday in the “Unity March for Puerto Rico,” a show of support for ongoing disaster relief efforts after the U.S. territory was decimated by Maria, a Category 4 storm.

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The march, attended by numerous politicians, as well as celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda and chef José Andres, led protesters from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial. Read more…

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