UPDATE: Thousands fill halls, streets at U-M in rally featuring Jesse Jackson

ANN ARBOR, MI - Protesters are blocking a portion of State Street in downtown Ann Arbor.



As of about 4:50 p.m. Nov. 16, protesters were blocking State Street near South University Avenue near the University of Michigan.

The group is part of a walkout at the University of Michigan in reaction to the election of Donald Trump and hate crimes, according to an event on Facebook.

As of 5 p.m., the group was at Angell Hall.

For live coverage of the protest, follow staff writer Marty Slagter on Twitter.

Some cars have been caught in traffic along State Street near S. University Ave. pic.twitter.com/3gl6tPvk77 — Marty Slagter (@slagterm) November 16, 2016

Thousands of students outside Angell Hall. pic.twitter.com/wjpbj1Bj4A — Marty Slagter (@slagterm) November 16, 2016

Staff writer Marty Slagter contributed to this report.