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Here's a thread with highlights from Saturday's protest organized by @pslneohio, followed by some of my thoughts.
Dee McCall with @thefreedomBLOC opening:
"Everything right now that's happening, it seems like we're reading this book in 1965..."
Dee McCall with @thefreedomBLOC opening:
"Everything right now that's happening, it seems like we're reading this book in 1965..."
Next was Josiah Quarles with @TamirsCampaign who I've seen give a lot of powerful speeches at protests over the years. He's even more powerful when conversing 1:1 with people on the street.
Be proud of this man, Cleveland.
Be proud of this man, Cleveland.
Samaria Rice spoke about the painful road she's been on with @TamirsCampaign for justice.
Rice emphasized the political pressure points she believes must be focused on, and that more direct actions like boycotts are necessary.
Rice emphasized the political pressure points she believes must be focused on, and that more direct actions like boycotts are necessary.
1. A THREAD 🧵🧵🧵
Akron PD Abuse: You can't reform this.
Video released today shows cops shooting an unarmed Black man more than 60 times.
Today was far from the first time this PD has been racist and abusive.
#Akron #AkronPD #JusticeForJayland
Akron PD Abuse: You can't reform this.
Video released today shows cops shooting an unarmed Black man more than 60 times.
Today was far from the first time this PD has been racist and abusive.
#Akron #AkronPD #JusticeForJayland
2. FIRSTLY: JAYLAND WALKER. SAY HIS NAME.
3. While these 8 officers sit on paid leave let's paint a picture of some past Akron PD behavior to see what else we're dealing with.
cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/…
cnn.com/2022/06/30/us/…
