ATLANTA — Streets are back open after a march over police shootings went through the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood on Wednesday.
           
Channel 2's Audrey Washington was the first reporter there as police blocked protesters from marching onto the interstate. 
 
Members of Black Lives Matter and police stood face to face at the entrance to the interstate on Irwin Street on Wednesday.
 
Police formed a barricade and refused to allow the protesters onto the ramp. 
 
So the group took another route through the Old Fourth Ward community.
 
At one point, they were again met by police, and eventually, the group convened near Bell Street before they headed back. 
 
After the rally, Washington spoke with group member Tiffany R. Smith, who said one of the goals of the march was to send a message to the mayor.
 
"We understand that Mayor Kasim Reed has his feelings, but we are under attack right now," Smith said.
 
Group members told Washington African-Americans are being driven out of the Sweet Auburn area. 
 
That group is concerned about Operation Whiplash, a new plan that targets crime in certain Atlanta neighborhoods.
 
"Today, we're saying that we don't need more officers in our community. We need better policing," Smith said.
 
The march lasted for about an hour. 
 
Protesters said they hope to have a sit down conversation with Reed.

All of the roads in the area are back open.

There were no arrests, and the march was peaceful. 
 
The group said they do plan to march again.

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