NYC Ferguson protesters rally at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Protesters demonstrating against the Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson tried to disrupt the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — but you would never know it watching NBC's live broadcast of the festivities.

#StoptheParade trended on Twitter Thursday, as protesters rallied at the annual parade in New York City. Just after it began at 9 am. ET, New York police arrested some protesters who tried to enter the parade path, while chanting and carrying signs

See also: Protesters block highways across U.S. in solidarity with Ferguson

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