ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — As we reach two weeks of demonstrations in Elizabeth City, the community is figuring out next steps.

For some parents, that means explaining the current events to their children. Katherine Simmons grew up in Elizabeth City. She has two children. Chance is white and her other son, Seven is biracial.

“So, I have to sit him down and explain to him, with his father....if the police come, put your hands up," said Simmons. "I don't care if you're 5 years old, put your hands up. He knows if the police are present, be quiet and stay still, and it shouldn't have to be like that.”

She's watched as protesters continue to call for justice for Andrew Brown Jr. She went to a protest with her son, Seven on Saturday.

“I took him out there, we had a good little time. He understands at this point that there's bad people and there's good people," said Simmons.

Simmons has had a negative encounter with the police herself and does not think the way Brown was treated is right.

"He deserved to get arrested, like all of the other people. He deserved that chance too. He deserved to go and try to bond out, but they didn't get him that opportunity at all," said Simmons.

Now, she hopes the community can keep momentum as they wait for the body camera footage to be released.

"I think if the community sticks together the way we have been, we really can accomplish some things and we really can infiltrate from the inside out," she said.

The Brown family should see all of the body camera footage on Tuesday, May 11. Some protesters are calling for a special prosecutor to take the case.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the new date of May 11 as when the Brown family should see the footage. On Friday, May 7, Sheriff Wooten announced he and the family have agreed to view the video on that date per the judge's order and timeframe.