For those living on the streets of downtown Indianapolis, it's been a tough few months with increased health risks, job opportunities lost, obstacles to services, and then protests and riots.

More than 100 cars paraded through North Indianapolis early this morning in a Wake Up for Black Lives rally.

Thousands of protesters are gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday to bring attention to the case of Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, the 21-year old black man shot by Indianapolis police last month and the history of black people killed by police officers, nationally.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Northwest District Wedneday to draw attention to the case of Dreasjon Sean Reed, the 21-year old black man shot by an Indianapolis police officer on May 6 on the city's northwest side.

The recommendations come amid protests across the state about racial justice and police brutality.

WFYI's Terri Dee and the Indianapolis Recorder's Oseye Boyd were joined by community leaders to discuss what sparked the protests and possible solutions to those deeply rooted problems. Representatives from the black community discussed racial inequalities, disparities in health care and what the community can do to help move the conversation forward.

The Indianapolis Mayor and police chief said Friday they agreed to some protesters' demands for police reform and accountability after seven days of street demonstrations.

The appointment of Rosemary Khoury, a deputy prosecutor for Madison County, to probe the May 6 death of 21-year-old Dreasjon "Sean" Reed came one day after Reed's mother and family attorneys called for the federal government to intervene and investigate his death.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued a new curfew order for Marion County that will be in effect Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Protesters in a rural Indiana city who took to the streets to condemn racism and police killings of black people encountered bystanders who were holding rifles during the demonstration.