Kinsey said he had his hands in the air and repeatedly told police no one was armed.
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Another event will be held at Confederation Park on August 12, Leigh says, and more information will be made available as the date draws nearer.
“I’m here to support a collective issue…being aware that we’re all one internally”. Children played around the base of the flagpole in front of the department, which is raised to half-staff after the recent shooting deaths of police officers in Texas and Louisiana. Police and Black Lives Matter protesters shared a meal and danced together to build trust between the communities Sunday.
“It’s always been obvious that white lives matter”, Ray said, listing off events such as the slave trade, segregation and the European colonization of the Americas.
Jenkins also told the crowd, Black Lives Matter “is not a comparison of the value of your life” but is the acknowledgement that people of colour are people and should be treated as such.
I get upset when I see all the news about Black Lives Matter protests, which sometimes turn into riots. “I know we’re better than this”. Police officers, please make a conscientious effort to end this senseless killing of any Black male or human being by turning in the police officer who is responsible for creating this violence and horrific dilemma.
A march organizer, Peya Urena, said, “I want to spread awareness. If you’re not going to speak out about, then you’re part of the problem”, Worthy said. “The lives of black people matter for nothing unless they can be exploited and savagely oppressed to build up the wealth of America”. They approved a resolution last week, saying they “stand with” officers in Dallas and across the country.
To people like that, Sajona said “Open your eyes”.
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Chants of “All Lives Matter!” filled the arena at the Republican National Convention Thursday – a not-so-subtle jab at the Black Lives Matter movement that calls attention to police violence against African-Americans. The message is simply that black lives matter too.
