(KLZA)-- Over a two-hour period Sunday afternoon, around 75 persons representing all ages attended a Black Lives Matter protest at the Richardson County Courthouse in Falls City. 

The event was organized quickly by Louise Hamilton and Libby Dunn, who both grew up in Falls City. Dunn was pleased by the number of people attending. Word of the event was not released until Friday afternoon. 

Louise Hamilton explained she wanted to share knowledge she has gained while living away from Falls City with residents of her hometown, hopefully bringing people together for a good cause. 

Hamilton says there are a number of ways people can get information about the issue that has come to life across America recently. She suggested listening to people of color,  look online,  read books and watch movies on the topic.

Dunn said they were just trying to  get the word out about Black Lives Matter in the area to help educate everyone about the issues. 

The organizers were pleased the protest in Falls City was peaceful, as advertised. 

There was a large contingent of law enforcement viewing the  protest area Sunday with members of the Falls City Police Department, Richardson County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska State Patrol in the area.  Sheriff Rick Hardesty said they wanted to make sure the protesters were safe as well as the people of the community and to make sure traffic keeps moving along.  

Most of the protesters sat on the  stone wall along Highway 73 on the east side of the Richardson County Courthouse during the event. The heat index had reached the mid-90's by the time the protest ended.