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July 29 will mark 100 days of peaceful protest in #ElizabethCity NC since #AndrewBrown, Jr. was killed when by Pasquotank County deputies shot him in the back of the head.
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The Elizabeth City community has continued to demand justice for #AndrewBrownJr, a father of seven. The local NC District Attorney, R. Andrew Womble, refused to prosecute the officers who fatally shot Brown.
Journalists and the community in Elizabeth City have been asking for the full video footage of the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. from the body cams and dash cam to be released since he was killed in April.
A few days ago I got home from #ElizabethCity, where I'd spent week covering the movement demanding answers and the release of bodycam footage in the death of #AndrewBrown.
Pic thread coming, but wanted to say: This story really burned me out. I apologize for lateness of photos.
Pic thread coming, but wanted to say: This story really burned me out. I apologize for lateness of photos.
"Would you demand footage if it was your son?"
I first arrived in #ElizabethCity on April 28th, which was be the second day of peaceful activism since the "State of Emergency" was declared as the state reviewed the bodycam footage and refused to release it.
I first arrived in #ElizabethCity on April 28th, which was be the second day of peaceful activism since the "State of Emergency" was declared as the state reviewed the bodycam footage and refused to release it.
I only took video rather than photo in the evening, but a few hours after those photos, police arrested activists and charged them with disorderly conduct and violating curfew for continuing to speak out past 8pm.
No civilian violence nor vandalism.
No civilian violence nor vandalism.
Here in #ElizabethCity, there is a curfew now from midnight to 6am.
Police used giant dumpster to block main parking lot near meetup.
So crowd has assembled in parking lot instead of parking there.
#AndrewBrown
Police used giant dumpster to block main parking lot near meetup.
So crowd has assembled in parking lot instead of parking there.
#AndrewBrown
With the police having blocked off the parking lot near the public safety building, the community is using it as a barbecue location.
People are happy, and cops are staying away.
People are happy, and cops are staying away.
Last night, I filmed one officer draw a handgun as he searched this alley for escaped curfew breakers.
They found these bags and brought them into the street (see my tweet from last night.)
Those bags actually are still here right now.
They found these bags and brought them into the street (see my tweet from last night.)
Those bags actually are still here right now.
Elizabeth City State University is housing police officers to support local law enforcement in response to the protests for #AndrewBrown An HBCU shouldn’t use its resources to aid in the police's efforts to pacify & silence protestors chng.it/z2vtd2Sb8M
Here’s the statement they released yesterday
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VIDEO THREAD: Tonight, riot police in #ElizabethCityNC pushed in to arrest #AndrewBrown protesters for violating an 8pm curfew at about about 10:30pm.
This clip shows the first couple arrests.
I had been livestreaming since about 6pm, and no violence or vandalism had occurred.
This clip shows the first couple arrests.
I had been livestreaming since about 6pm, and no violence or vandalism had occurred.
Police slowly pushed forward against the crowd, while an arrest squad grabbed a third individual.
Police and the man briefly struggled during the arrest.
One water bottle was thrown toward police (which missed) which was the only time I saw something like that all night.
Police and the man briefly struggled during the arrest.
One water bottle was thrown toward police (which missed) which was the only time I saw something like that all night.
Across the street, a fourth person was arrested. I didn't see what led to it, but it most likely was a similar arrest for being out (without being credentialed media) past curfew.
"Racism is deeply entrenched in American society. You can stand here and act like racism is not alive and well–You're lying." Elizabeth City, NC #AndrewBrown protester Tony speaks powerfully on the racist history of this country, including COINTELPRO. @JonFarinaPhoto reports.
WATCH MORE LIVE: Andrew Brown Protesters Face Arrest as Curfew Passes in Elizabeth City North Carolina
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"[Police] have continued to try to get us to do things. They push us–they want to make us break. But, we're continuing and staying peaceful. We continue to stand strong."– #AndrewBrown protester in defiance of the imposed 8 pm Elizabeth City, NC curfew. @JonFarinaPhoto reports.
NEW: The attorney for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. calls for the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office to release the body camera video now.
Brown was shot and killed by a Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Deputy yesterday morning during the execution of a search warrant. @13NewsNow
Brown was shot and killed by a Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Deputy yesterday morning during the execution of a search warrant. @13NewsNow
Keith Rivers - president of the local NAACP chapter - says the Sheriff’s department so far has failed to create trust and transparency for accountability and justice to move forward.
Brown had 7 children and took care of others as well, family attorney said. @13NewsNow
Brown had 7 children and took care of others as well, family attorney said. @13NewsNow
About the search warrant - the city clerk’s office says it does *not* currently have the search warrant that officers were trying to serve before Brown was shot and killed yesterday.
Clerk says it’s part of NCSBI investigation and in their hands. I’m working to get it @13NewsNow
Clerk says it’s part of NCSBI investigation and in their hands. I’m working to get it @13NewsNow
The cops killed #MaKhiaBryant, #AndrewBrown, #DaunteWright & #GeorgeFloyd. Anti-Black media played a role in creating the conditions for these murders.
Here's how newsrooms can stop this ongoing harm now: [A Thread]
Here's how newsrooms can stop this ongoing harm now: [A Thread]
Begin your reporting and storytelling by starting with the information and care needs of those directly impacted by these deaths and the systemic racism they reflect. (2/10)
Avoid criminalizing those murdered by the police. Especially avoid criminalizing children. Consider people within the context of systems and histories of harm, power, and oppression. (3/10)
