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(With today's social media, word gets out quick & here we go with protesting from BLM across the nation)
(With today's social media, word gets out quick & here we go with protesting from BLM across the nation)
By KATIE SHEPHERD and CHRISTINE HAUSER
JULY 21, 2016
WASHINGTON — A coalition of black racial-justice organizations started a series of coordinated demonstrations in more than a dozen cities across the United States on Thursday to protest police shootings.
One of the earliest to kickoff the Movement for Black Lives demonstrations was in Washington, D.C. where a small, mostly white, crowd stood near the entrance of the Office of Police Complaints holding signs printed with “Black Lives Matter” and “Stop Killing Black People.”
Most came to the protest with Showing Up for Racial Justice, an organization that encourages white people to rally around social justice causes, especially those related to race in America. The white protesters would not speak on the record, saying they did not want white voices to drown out the concerns of the black activists they aimed to support.
One organizer from another group, the Stop Police Terror Project, thanked the crowd for coming out.
“We have to move beyond being allies to being comrades in this struggle,” Sean Blackmon said into a megaphone aimed at the crowd of protesters. “The police are an institution that investigates itself and finds itself not guilty as a matter of habit.”
Mr. Blackmon said he was happy to see white residents among the protesters. “Black people don’t have a monopoly on suffering,” he said. “Black people don’t have a monopoly on being killed by police.”
JULY 21, 2016
WASHINGTON — A coalition of black racial-justice organizations started a series of coordinated demonstrations in more than a dozen cities across the United States on Thursday to protest police shootings.
One of the earliest to kickoff the Movement for Black Lives demonstrations was in Washington, D.C. where a small, mostly white, crowd stood near the entrance of the Office of Police Complaints holding signs printed with “Black Lives Matter” and “Stop Killing Black People.”
Most came to the protest with Showing Up for Racial Justice, an organization that encourages white people to rally around social justice causes, especially those related to race in America. The white protesters would not speak on the record, saying they did not want white voices to drown out the concerns of the black activists they aimed to support.
One organizer from another group, the Stop Police Terror Project, thanked the crowd for coming out.
“We have to move beyond being allies to being comrades in this struggle,” Sean Blackmon said into a megaphone aimed at the crowd of protesters. “The police are an institution that investigates itself and finds itself not guilty as a matter of habit.”
Mr. Blackmon said he was happy to see white residents among the protesters. “Black people don’t have a monopoly on suffering,” he said. “Black people don’t have a monopoly on being killed by police.”
Clashes have taken place for a second night in the French town of Beaumont-sur-Oise following the death of a young black man in police custody.
Petrol bombs were thrown at officers and an attempt was made to burn down the town hall. Eight arrests were made.
Police say Adama Traore suffered a heart attack on Tuesday after he was detained in the town north of Paris.
But family and friends say he was healthy and was "beaten to death". An autopsy will take place on Thursday.
In 2005 the deaths of two teenagers who were electrocuted after hiding in an electricity substation while attempting to avoid arrest sparked weeks of rioting across the country.
Petrol bombs were thrown at officers and an attempt was made to burn down the town hall. Eight arrests were made.
Police say Adama Traore suffered a heart attack on Tuesday after he was detained in the town north of Paris.
But family and friends say he was healthy and was "beaten to death". An autopsy will take place on Thursday.
In 2005 the deaths of two teenagers who were electrocuted after hiding in an electricity substation while attempting to avoid arrest sparked weeks of rioting across the country.
Enfuego is making videos now.....His thoughts on the shooting.
1.Shit happens, but what gets me is that how the police forces around the country protect the bad apples. Almost impossible to get fired and/or charged with a crime for a cop. Just remove the bad apples please.
Having a badge is not a license to kill
2. At least this cop shot for the leg. In many other countries cops are trained to shoot at the leg. Why cant that be the case in the US? The suspect will be incapacitated and will not die. Seems like a win/win to me
Having a badge is not a license to kill
2. At least this cop shot for the leg. In many other countries cops are trained to shoot at the leg. Why cant that be the case in the US? The suspect will be incapacitated and will not die. Seems like a win/win to me
