About 500 people participated in the “I Can’t Breathe’’ protest in Daytona Beach the evening of June 11.

The peaceful event was a team effort of the Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance, the MLK Celebration Committee, city leaders, law enforcement, Bethune-Cookman University School of Religion, and other faith-based organizations.

Prayers were given by religious leaders while speeches were given by Daytona Mayor Derrick Henry, Police Chief Craig Capri, NAACP President Cynthia Slater and several religious leaders.

The local NAACP chapter also registered people to vote prior to the event.

There are plans to hold more peaceful protests in the city.