Touchdown.
Waiting to march.
Gary has the megaphone and seems to have taken control of the march.
We've marched to the Gus J Solomon US Courthouse.
Press seems to be protecting the doors.
The sounds of breaking glass are unmistakable as we match away from the courthouse.
The crowd marches toward the JC chanting Black Lives Matter.
A familiar sight as the crowd pauses between the Justice Center and the Federal Courthouse.
There's a white person out here dancing for and holding signs, begging for attention in American flag clothes.
Not posting their pictures.
"Stolen People, Stolen Land" chants break out, punctuated by ACAB chants.
A snack wagon has arrived.
Richard, opens an umbrella for no clear reason.
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A large American flag is burning. I think it came off the Courthouse.
I predict the 🍊🤡 is gonna have a fit; Ted Wheeler will condemn the gesture.
This young Kuwaiti fella has been out here for months. Says he started protesting after his brother was killed in NY 3 months ago.
Says he got arrested and held in the JC. Says he's being deported because of it.
Not sure about this outfit during a protest, but young bruv is speaking intelligently about how Black history has been taught in such a way to uphold a white supremacist narrative. Discusses the hypocrisy of understanding a problem & not taking action.
No cops yet tonight.
Rumor has it the cops are gearing up to break up the... dance party?
There's literally nothing for the cops to do but be dicks if they show up.
Feds watching from the Federal building. The glowing helmets can be seen from the street.
A crowd gathered, but then some convos took place and the protest marched to City Hall.
The dreaded brother in the pointy shoes who was speaking earlier also leads the drumline.
The protest walked right past City Hall. No clue where we are going.
@SnackVanTM sighting!
Feeding the streets!
"I gotta get a picture of this."
"Why?"
"Cuz people need to know this land wasn't always ours."
Two Asian teenagers having a convo as I walk by snapping flicks.
Holding space all over downtown. Lotta marching. Being like water.
The crowd took another intersection. Someone in a high rise threw an egg at the crowd and now the crowd has lost focus.
Gary back on the megaphone.
Walked up to PSU and we're back at the JC.
Another dance party breaks out.
A dance battle breaks out.
This is what happens when the cops don't intervene. 🤣
No Justice, No Peace
Listen To The Screams
BLM
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