Residents of a broken north St. Louis neighborhood called Monday for a restoration of hope and dignity, and in Atlanta, the Rev. Al Sharpton declared war on community violence and drug dealers.

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The gatherings Monday in St. Louis, Atlanta and more than 20 other U.S. cities were part of the National Day of Outrage, a nationwide call to end violence in urban communities. The events were spearheaded by Sharpton’s National Action Network, a civil rights organization, and community leaders.

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