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Protest and prayer outside R. Kelly’s West Loop studio

At a #MuteRKelly rally over the weekend, activists who gathered to support sexual violence survivors had an unlikely interaction with the singer’s fans.

by Rick Majewski January 14, 2019August 18, 2021

Protest outside R. Kelly’s West Loop studio

At a #MuteRKelly rally, activists who gathered to support sexual violence survivors had an unlikely interaction with the singer’s fans.

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

Protesters write messages on the sidewalk outside R. Kelly’s West Loop studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

Protesters write messages on the sidewalk outside R. Kelly’s West Loop studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

Protest organizer Anthony Clark, a teacher and activist, speaks in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine. Credit: Rick Majewski

Activists gather in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine to demand action against the artist and to show support for sexual violence survivors. Credit: Rick Majewski

“We are just here to support survivors and to demand accountability for R. Kelly’s abuses,” says Darletta Scruggs at a protest in front of R. Kelly’s studio at 219 N. Justine. Credit: Rick Majewski

R. Kelly supporters arrive and argue with protesters outside the singer’s studio. Supporters say R. Kelly needs prayer, not protests. Credit: Rick Majewski

R. Kelly supporters argue with #MuteRKelly activists outside his studio. Supporters say he needs prayer, not protests. Credit: Rick Majewski

R. Kelly supporters arrive to challenge protesters, saying the singer needs prayer, not protests. Credit: Rick Majewski

#MuteRKelly activist Anthony Clark holds the hand of an R. Kelly supporter as they pray for the singer and for survivors of sexual violence at a protest outside his studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

#MuteRKelly activist Anthony Clark holds hands with an R. Kelly supporter as they pray for the singer and for survivors of sexual violence at a protest outside his studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

R. Kelly supporters argue with #MuteRKelly activists outside his studio. Supporters say he needs prayer, not protests. Credit: Rick Majewski

Protest organizer Anthony Clark, center, argues with R. Kelly supporters in front of the singer’s West Loop studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

Protest organizer Anthony Clark talks to an R. Kelly supporter in front of the singer’s West Loop studio. Credit: Rick Majewski

Christina Waters and Sharita Galloway hug after R. Kelly supporters showed up to a #MuteRKelly rally outside the artist’s studio at 219 N. Justine. Credit: Rick Majewski

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