Overturning of Roe v. Wade Sparks Protest in Downtown L.A.

Los Angeles, CA: In the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on Friday, June 24, overturning abortion rights under Roe v. Wade, outraged protestors took to the streets in Downtown Los Angeles.

Women of childbearing age (including minors) in the United States have had the fundamental right to an abortion since the case was decided upon by SCOTUS in favor of “Jane Roe” on Jan. 22, 1973.

Protestors gathered in the Downtown Los Angeles area and made their way onto the 110 Freeway around 6:45 p.m. to condemn the ruling by the Supreme Court.

The large crowd of approximately 500 people took over the freeway shutting it down, then exited and proceeded to march in the streets after the Los Angeles Police Department shut down the freeway ramps.

Video: Keith Johnson, Photojournalist / KNN