Ryder Strong

But it might not even matter because the governor has rescinded their marching permit, claiming it's not in the public interest.

But the mayor is not excited by this proclamation.

He warns the police, don't let it get out of hand, especially with Sheriff Potts out of town.

It's time for the march, and the crowd is much bigger than expected.

The leaders are concerned, though.

They don't have a permit, and women and children showed up to march, obviously, and this could get bad.

But they're thinking with Sheriff Potts out of town, it might be their best chance to cause some change.

Back at Cheyenne, she's too excited for the march to even eat breakfast.

Sensing her dad still might approve, she politely asks if he wants her to stay home.

He tells her to do what she thinks is right.

And a completely different type of prep is happening across the city at the police station.

Sheriff Potts has actually rushed home from Washington, D.C.

and is giving random white guys police badges to defend the city against the march.

He's just deputizing people and handing them sticks.

Horrifying.

And over at the church, John and Hosea are telling the large group what to do if they're tear gassed.

Cheyenne is still so innocently excited, showing Jonathan her marching shoes.

The group begins the 54 mile march with a freedom song to start the day.

They eventually get to the Edmund Pettus Bridge and slowly make their way across it, holding hands and American flags.

But only halfway they stop dead in their tracks.