CANONSBURG, PA – Another successful Canonsburg 4th of July Parade rolled through town, after a protest sparked controversy over the event earlier in the week. A social justice group wanted to relay the concerns of the welfare for minorities in Washington County to the public, and initially the group was looking to shut down the parade. Trey Willis of Washington led the group #Justice4ALL RALLY and claimed that the protest would be peaceful. After meeting with officials Wednesday, both sides came to a resolution to let protesters march in the parade to ensure their voices were heard. Willis has recently staged several demonstrations in connection with the shooting of a juvenile at the Regal Crown Center Theatre at Washington Crown Center Mall in North Franklin Township. Willis says the protests are designed to bring awareness to what he calls the light treatment of those accused of violence against black citizens.. The parade also commemorated former Mayor Anthony Colaizzo who recently passed away earlier this year at the age of 88. The parade committee wore Colaizzo’s signature bow ties and Panama hats during the event.