Sister Friday is taking place from noon to 8 pm in Jefferson Square - on what would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday.
Rameka Jackson, 32, says Sister Friday is to show that women support the movement against police brutality.
“We want to show ... that we are Breanna, we are her. It could have been me, it could have been any of those women over there so that's the purpose of us coming out today”
Jackson said women have been responsible for setting up donation tents, first aid stations and EMT stations through 9 days of #LouisvilleProtests.
But their work hasn’t been shown through the media.
Plenty of supplies have been donated, and more are expected as the crowd grows.
A volunteer says donations can be dropped off at the Carl Braden Memorial Center, 3208 W Broadway. They’re being collected there by the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression.
Layla and Ella, both 4, hold hands after making birthday cards for Breonna Taylor.
The card on top is Ella’s.
Sounds like a few groups will converge here later, with different matches starting between 2 and 5.
We’ve got music here now.
Listening to “Young, Gifted and Black,” a song chosen by Breonna Taylor’s family.
Sorry for the pause - had to do a Facebook live. Go to the @courierjournal page if you’d like to watch!
A large group of health professionals arrived in support of Breonna Taylor and people speaking out against police brutality.
People are also signing a big happy birthday Breonna sign.
There will be a balloon release for Breonna Taylor at 6 pm Saturday in Jefferson Square.
Singing happy birthday for Breonna Taylor. She would have been 27 today.
I've headed home to write, but @AlfredFMiller, @oliviakrauth and @mandy_mclaren will all be with groups that are expected to meet up at 6th and Jefferson. Follow them for updates.
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As @FBruceWilliams said: "It kills me when people ask, 'Well, what do you want?' ... Why is it so difficult for people to believe (a Black community) wants for its residents the same opportunities, services, convenience and quality in their neighborhood?"
A few hundred people have gathered at Tyler Park for a march organized by @MurphyCartoons. Many here are attending a march for the first time since protests for Breonna Taylor began May 28
“If the president says to white nationalists ‘stand down and stand by,’ we say today ‘stand up and stand with,’” @MurphyCartoons
Trying to upload a few videos but not having luck at the moment. Hopefully they’ll go through soon
I've been covering Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville with @HayesGardner for several months and I really don't want this point to be lost:
Black people here - especially women - are deeply sad. They saw themselves in Breonna. They didn't want to let her down. 1/
Yesterday I saw women who I've formed strong professional relationships with break down, unable to speak. I heard distress and anger in their voices and watched them still work to calm tensions so that destruction would not occur. 2/
Through the night, fires were set outside the Hall of Justice. 127 people were arrested. Two police officers were shot. Those facts and images will likely lead national news reports and coverage. 3/
At least 150 people in the intersection of 6th and Broadway in Louisville following the announcement that just one of 3 officers will be indicted in the Breonna Taylor case
The anger here is palpable. Protesters knew this was a possibility. But now that the decision is here, frustrations are clearly boiling over
Approaching an LMPD point at 5th and Broadway. This is outside the perimeter set up by police downtown
"I do not know what the decision from the AG will be. What is important is that all the facts come out on what occurred on the night of Breonna Taylor's death."
"No matter what Attorney General Cameron announces, I urge everyone to commit once again to a peaceful, lawful response like we've seen for the majority of the past four months." @louisvillemayor
Curfew announced from 9 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Louisville in response to announcement in Breonna Taylor case.
About 20 people protesting now at Mitch McConnell’s home in Louisville. They’re here to speak against the Senate Majority Leader’s statement on the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
A lot of cars are honking as they pass.
One neighbor came out onto his porch.
“If we shout, we’ll shout that way.” A woman in a Ginsberg shirt said.