Over 200 peaceful protesters came together Saturday at the Miami County Courthouse in Peru to join in the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement. 

More than half met at Peru High School at 1 pm, chanting for change during the one eighth of a mile walk to the courthouse. 

The four-hour planned event had its time cut in half due to the intense heat, but not everyone in the crowd left immediately. Dozens stayed hours after the large crowd had dispersed, pleading for change and justice. Demonstrations by the protesters ranged from chanting, waving signs, kneeling, and lying face down on the courthouse lawn. 

The entire protest concluded to be a peaceful one, despite having one oppressor of the movement being arrested after his objection to the protest was met with a breathalyzer by the Peru Police Department. 

Angela Simons explains why she joined the protest effort in Peru.

Myanna Murray, 18, led the last few hours of the protest using her strong voice, passion and fist in the air.