"Tomorrow has to be a new day, a better day," said Foster.
Earlier this month, Foster stood with law enforcement and other leaders to condemn the killing of Floyd.
Koos during the event on Thursday said that "we’re at such a starting point of waking up, I hope, to this issue."
"It’s an issue that many people have been dealing with in this country for generation after generation after generation. Maybe it’s a time that we have to have to accept the truth of what’s going on and work from that point of view.
"We have lots of work we have to do, we have lots of dialog to do. This is not going to be easy," Koos added. "There is always going to be some racism in this country, but we’ve got to tamp it down as much as we can, and it’s got to be done with understanding of each other and acceptance of each other."
"We have seen situations that are just horrific over the last few weeks and we’ve got to work on this," said Renner. "We can’t lose the momentum. This is one of those critical flash points in our nation’s history. I hope to God we are not going to go back."
Photos: Local law enforcement, B-N chapters of NAACP and Not In Our Town hold joint rally
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Local law enforcement officers join with members of the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, during a joint rally Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Bloomington-Normal NAACP President Linda Foster speaks during a joint rally with the NAACP, the Bloomington-Normal chapter of Not In Our Town and local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Attendees listen to speakers during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Rev. Mollie Ward, co-chair of the Not In Our Town faith and outreach committee, delivered a piece titled "A Litany For Those Not Ready For Healing," by Rev. Dr. Yolanda Pierce, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of NIOT and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Attendees applaud a speaker during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Illinois State University police officers presented a signed banner as a commitment to "continuing transparency and accountability," during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as other local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Attendees raise their fists in solidarity for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Attendees stood or kneeled in silence with their fists raised for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPH
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Attendees raise their fists in solidarity for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPH
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Illinois State University Police officers raise their fists in solidarity for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPH
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McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
LEWIS MARIEN, THE PANTAGRAPH
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Police officers and members of the Bloomington-Normal chapters of NAACP and Not In Our Town stand in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Mike Matejka of Not In Our Town sat in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of NIOT and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Attendees stand in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the time associated with the killing of George Floyd, during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP, Not In Our Town and local law enforcement departments on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage appears during a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as other local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. "We want to show that we stand unified and we condemn what happened in Minnesota," Sandage said.
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Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner speaks to The Pantagraph as Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath and Normal Mayor Chris Koos greet each other with an elbow bump following a joint rally with the Bloomington-Normal chapters of Not In Our Town and the NAACP, as well as local law enforcement departments, on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Art Taylor, of Not In Our Town (NIOT), left, talks with Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath following a joint rally of the Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP, NIOT and local law enforcement departments on Monday, June 8, 2020, outside the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Contact Maria Nagle at (309) 820-3244. Follow her on Twitter: @Pg_Nagle
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