This is a protest in support of Ferguson, Mike Brown's family, the young people organising and protesting for racial justice across the US. It is in support of all the families that have that continue to struggle for justice in a society that doesn't value Black life.
In the past 2 weeks, we have seen the right of Black people to life continue to be denied. We have seen the police lynch Black people, men, women and children in broad daylight and walk away free!
Mike Brown was unarmed and shot ...
This is a protest in support of Ferguson, Mike Brown's family, the young people organising and protesting for racial justice across the US. It is in support of all the families that have that continue to struggle for justice in a society that doesn't value Black life.
In the past 2 weeks, we have seen the right of Black people to life continue to be denied. We have seen the police lynch Black people, men, women and children in broad daylight and walk away free!
Mike Brown was unarmed and shot dead by Darren Wilson on 9th Aug. $500k later he has resigned from Ferguson police and has still not been charged with murder.
Eric Garner was choked to death by Daniel Pantaleo on July 27th. His murder and his last words 'I can't breathe' were caught on video and still, there have been no charges.
Aiyana Stanley-Jones was 7 years old in her nan's house when police raided and shot her as she slept on the couch. The police were found to have breach their training by even having his finger on the trigger and yet, the charges of manslaughter were dropped this week.
Tamir Rice who was 12 years old and playing in the park was shot and killed seconds after the police left the car with his gun drawn.
Romain Brisbon who was 34 was shot and killed in Phoenix on Tuesday after police 'mistook' a bottle of pills for a gun.
Akai Gurley who was 28 was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Thursday when he was down a stairwell with his partner. Police are saying it was an 'accident' that the gun went off and ended this brother's life.
White police, security or vigilantes continue to execute Black people every 28 hours. Black people are safe from racial violence when they're walking with friends, listening to music, playing in the park, going to buy skittles and ice tea, sleeping in our own houses.
Enough is enough. Black lives matter!
Let's do as Lesley McSpadden, Mike Brown's mum, said - 'Let's not just make noise, let's make a difference'
