Several peaceful rallies have taken place across St. Lawrence County in the past few days to protest racism and police brutality in solidarity with demonstrations happening around the United States and now throughout the world.

Protests were held in Potsdam, Massena and Ogdensburg, with nearly 1,000 protesters turning out Monday night in Potsdam.

To read about Monday’s protest in Potsdam, see story here

To ready about Sunday’s rally in Potsdam, see story here.

A video showing the Monday demonstration in Potsdam can be seen here.

To read about the Black Lives Matter protest in Ogdensburg, click here

Below are some photos of the protests.

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Black Lives Rally protesters lined Elm Street in front of the Post Office in Potsdam on Sunday. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.

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The Monday night rally in Potsdam that drew 1,000 marches closed with a candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd. Photo submitted by Jessie LaRose.

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A young woman at the June 1 gathering in Massena protesting the death of George Floyd holds up a sign for the Black Lives Matter movement. Photo submitted by Linda Bell.

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Black Lives Rally protesters display signs in front of the Post Office in Potsdam on Sunday. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.

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A young protester holds up a sign that says 'Our Lives Matter.' NCNow photo by Andy Gardner.

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Activists take a knee at the George Floyd death protest in Massena June 1. About 50 people marched in town demanding racial justice, as did another 50 or so in Ogdensburg and roughly 1,000 in Potsdam, all simultaneously. Photo submitted by Linda Bell.

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Yengi Rupert-Lado breaks into tears while recounting being harassed and threatened by a group of white men when he was 12 years old while trying to go for a swim in his hometown of Hannawa Falls. NCNow photo by Andy Gardner.

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Ogdensburg City Police joined protestors Monday in Ogdensburg as they marched to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Prior to the march Ogdensburg Lt. Robert Wescott told protestors that he and fellow members of the department were appalled by the video of George Floyd's death. The march started out with around 20 people but grew to well over 50. The march was marked with chants of "I can't breathe" and "black lives matter." While largely peaceful a few drivers took the opportunity to express their opposition to the march. Ogdensburg police officers Streeter and Vine accompanied protestors on the march and were welcomed with open arms.

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The Monday night rally in Potsdam that drew 1,000 marches closed with a candlelight vigil to honor George Floyd. Above, Jason Deshane of Potsdam blocks the wind while Bryan Copeland of Potsdam relights candles that had been blown out. NCNow photo.

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Above, Sgt. Corbin Gates-Schult, and officers Stephen Powers II and Shawn Pulver from Potsdam PD join the protesters and hold candles during the closing vigil. NCNow photo.

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Black Lives Rally protest organizer Alayna Abelard speaks to the crowd. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.

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Photo from the Black Lives Matter rally in Potsdam, Monday, June 1. Photo submitted by Jessie LaRose.

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Protesters light candles in front of a tribute to George Floyd. Floyd died while in police custody. Photo from the Black Lives Matter rally in Potsdam on June 1. Photo submitted by Jessie LaRose.

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About 100 people gathered to protest the killing of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man, by a white former police officer who was on duty at the time. NCNow photo by Andy Gardner.

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The crowd extended from near IGA around the corner of Elm and Union streets. NCNow photo by Andy Gardner.

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Organizers of Monday's march and speakers raise their fists, intended as a symbol of strength, unity and resistance. NCNow photo by Andy Gardner.

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Nearly 1,000 demonstrators march through Potsdam on Monday protesting racism and police brutality. Photo submitted by John Proetta.

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A 12-year-old girl is comforted after breaking into tears while talking about the racism she experiences at school. NCNow photo.

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Protesters take a knee during nine minutes of silence to honor George Floyd. NCNow photo.

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Protesters talk Monday the rally. NCNow photo.

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Protesters gather May 31 at the Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Potsdan. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.

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Black Lives Rally protest organizer Alayna Abelard holds a sign that says ‘Don’t shoot’ at the Sunday rally. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.

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A crowd shot of the protesters on Sunday. Most, if not all, of the protesters were wearing face masks. Photo submitted by JD Meyers.