1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,867 about what happened to. The 2 00:00:02,867 --> 00:00:04,367 about what happened to. The idea is that it’s not there’s 3 00:00:04,367 --> 00:00:09,000 idea is that it’s not there’s no different than what we have. 4 00:00:09,967 --> 00:00:12,966 It’s. 5 00:00:15,467 --> 00:00:18,967 At the same time, 6 00:00:22,834 --> 00:00:28,000 To master we’re. making it. 7 00:00:34,434 --> 00:00:41,700 And then upon their body. That 8 00:00:41,700 --> 00:00:43,433 And then upon their body. That I’m hoping to show the rest of 9 00:00:43,433 --> 00:00:45,833 I’m hoping to show the rest of the black folks, then what 10 00:00:45,833 --> 00:00:47,500 the black folks, then what happened if they ever. hello. 11 00:00:47,500 --> 00:00:48,900 happened if they ever. hello. Everybody welcome This is Niko 12 00:00:48,900 --> 00:00:49,967 Everybody welcome This is Niko from uniform right We have 13 00:00:49,967 --> 00:00:51,599 from uniform right We have George on the camera in the 14 00:00:51,599 --> 00:00:52,834 George on the camera in the back and we’re here live at 15 00:00:52,834 --> 00:00:55,333 back and we’re here live at Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is 16 00:00:55,333 --> 00:00:56,934 Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a rally that’s getting started 17 00:00:56,934 --> 00:00:58,600 a rally that’s getting started for Jacob Blake Jacob Blake was 18 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:00,999 for Jacob Blake Jacob Blake was a father of three um shot by 19 00:01:00,999 --> 00:01:02,567 a father of three um shot by Kenosha Police Department 20 00:01:02,567 --> 00:01:04,634 Kenosha Police Department yesterday in Wisconsin and 21 00:01:04,634 --> 00:01:06,399 yesterday in Wisconsin and Kenosha, Wisconsin and the 22 00:01:06,399 --> 00:01:08,800 Kenosha, Wisconsin and the community came out uh in 23 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:11,934 community came out uh in Kenosha uh very abruptly. Um 24 00:01:11,934 --> 00:01:12,600 Kenosha uh very abruptly. Um the community is now come out 25 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:14,400 the community is now come out here in Minneapolis to show 26 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:17,400 here in Minneapolis to show solidarity uh with what the 27 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:18,833 solidarity uh with what the community was asking for was 28 00:01:18,833 --> 00:01:19,833 community was asking for was some justice some 29 00:01:19,833 --> 00:01:21,366 some justice some accountability uh the police 30 00:01:21,366 --> 00:01:24,533 accountability uh the police officers uh you’re here he just 31 00:01:24,533 --> 00:01:26,533 officers uh you’re here he just uh he just got out of surgery 32 00:01:26,533 --> 00:01:28,367 uh he just got out of surgery from the speaker, said. um the 33 00:01:28,367 --> 00:01:29,533 from the speaker, said. um the people are asking for justice 34 00:01:29,533 --> 00:01:31,000 people are asking for justice and accountability from the 35 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:32,400 and accountability from the police. The officers have not 36 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:33,467 police. The officers have not been fired. They’ve been put on 37 00:01:33,467 --> 00:01:35,300 been fired. They’ve been put on administrative leave. um 38 00:01:35,300 --> 00:01:36,267 administrative leave. um there’s been no other 39 00:01:36,267 --> 00:01:38,867 there’s been no other consequences yet uh Jacob Blake 40 00:01:38,867 --> 00:01:41,333 consequences yet uh Jacob Blake is said to be alive after 41 00:01:41,333 --> 00:01:43,833 is said to be alive after enduring those. Uh he’s a 42 00:01:43,833 --> 00:01:45,733 enduring those. Uh he’s a father of three and he had 43 00:01:45,733 --> 00:01:47,834 father of three and he had broken up with fight and was 44 00:01:47,834 --> 00:01:49,200 broken up with fight and was walking away from the police 45 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:51,899 walking away from the police when they sort of dragged him 46 00:01:51,899 --> 00:01:53,767 when they sort of dragged him drag his shirt shot him in the 47 00:01:53,767 --> 00:01:55,700 drag his shirt shot him in the back numerous times, so we’re 48 00:01:55,700 --> 00:01:56,933 back numerous times, so we’re gonna bring you into the rally 49 00:01:56,933 --> 00:01:58,267 gonna bring you into the rally and we’ll check it out. We’ll 50 00:01:58,267 --> 00:01:59,733 and we’ll check it out. We’ll be out. we’ll be here through 51 00:01:59,733 --> 00:02:01,233 be out. we’ll be here through this evening. We’re not really 52 00:02:01,233 --> 00:02:02,367 this evening. We’re not really sure what to expect, but we 53 00:02:02,367 --> 00:02:03,767 sure what to expect, but we think that the march is going 54 00:02:03,767 --> 00:02:06,400 think that the march is going to a police precinct and you 55 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:07,867 to a police precinct and you see the energy here. It’s a few 56 00:02:07,867 --> 00:02:12,567 see the energy here. It’s a few hundred here. so thank you. 57 00:02:14,267 --> 00:02:15,799 And for the right people and 58 00:02:15,799 --> 00:02:19,267 And for the right people and thanks for joining us, we just 59 00:02:19,267 --> 00:02:20,900 thanks for joining us, we just tuning in and check out the 60 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:24,800 tuning in and check out the Unicorn Riot dot ninja for more 61 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:27,766 Unicorn Riot dot ninja for more media you tell somebody to go 62 00:02:27,766 --> 00:02:30,633 media you tell somebody to go vote and that satisfied you may 63 00:02:30,633 --> 00:02:31,933 vote and that satisfied you may have to something online and 64 00:02:31,933 --> 00:02:33,966 have to something online and got satisfied you may have a 65 00:02:33,966 --> 00:02:34,633 got satisfied you may have a conversation If you’re 66 00:02:34,633 --> 00:02:37,733 conversation If you’re satisfied you may have to say. 67 00:02:37,733 --> 00:02:39,933 satisfied you may have to say. that’s why no justice no peace. 68 00:02:39,933 --> 00:02:49,000 that’s why no justice no peace. That’s not enough. For 69 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:52,700 And now and when you feel 70 00:02:52,700 --> 00:02:54,667 And now and when you feel satisfied in this fight and 71 00:02:54,667 --> 00:02:55,867 satisfied in this fight and I’ve been using any word of 72 00:02:55,867 --> 00:02:57,767 I’ve been using any word of satisfaction and connotations 73 00:02:57,767 --> 00:02:59,567 satisfaction and connotations associated with it are 74 00:02:59,567 --> 00:03:00,933 associated with it are extremely dangerous You may 75 00:03:00,933 --> 00:03:02,499 extremely dangerous You may think that you get to take the 76 00:03:02,499 --> 00:03:05,900 think that you get to take the day Week month or year or 77 00:03:05,900 --> 00:03:07,367 day Week month or year or lifetime off, and if you can 78 00:03:07,367 --> 00:03:09,767 lifetime off, and if you can it’s because he is your direct 79 00:03:09,767 --> 00:03:10,467 it’s because he is your direct privilege from the measures 80 00:03:10,467 --> 00:03:11,967 privilege from the measures that the Kenosha Police 81 00:03:11,967 --> 00:03:12,567 that the Kenosha Police Department use the project. 82 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:15,933 Department use the project. Jacob Blake. 83 00:03:21,467 --> 00:03:24,401 We keep repeating that this is 84 00:03:24,401 --> 00:03:25,267 We keep repeating that this is not a moment. This is a 85 00:03:25,267 --> 00:03:27,067 not a moment. This is a movement, but the action that 86 00:03:27,067 --> 00:03:28,799 movement, but the action that you’re taking right now you 87 00:03:28,799 --> 00:03:30,900 you’re taking right now you need to sustain that and when 88 00:03:30,900 --> 00:03:34,300 need to sustain that and when people die together a merchant 89 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:36,000 people die together a merchant in less than 24 hours, they 90 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,000 in less than 24 hours, they don’t do it. They don’t do it 91 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:39,901 don’t do it. They don’t do it because they don’t have 92 00:03:39,901 --> 00:03:41,267 because they don’t have anything going on the next day 93 00:03:41,267 --> 00:03:43,834 anything going on the next day they do it because despite does 94 00:03:43,834 --> 00:03:46,300 they do it because despite does not stop because white 95 00:03:46,300 --> 00:03:48,867 not stop because white supremacy does not sleep and 96 00:03:48,867 --> 00:03:51,000 supremacy does not sleep and because we will not stop the 97 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,166 because we will not stop the fight. 98 00:03:59,299 --> 00:04:01,833 Is that Jacob was breaking up a 99 00:04:01,833 --> 00:04:03,400 Is that Jacob was breaking up a fight was breaking up a fight 100 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:05,900 fight was breaking up a fight in his community and if you’ve 101 00:04:05,900 --> 00:04:07,367 in his community and if you’ve been anywhere in Milwaukee, 102 00:04:07,367 --> 00:04:09,834 been anywhere in Milwaukee, Racine Kenosha or Chicago, you 103 00:04:09,834 --> 00:04:11,301 Racine Kenosha or Chicago, you understand it and the black 104 00:04:11,301 --> 00:04:12,833 understand it and the black community. there’s a solidarity 105 00:04:12,833 --> 00:04:15,267 community. there’s a solidarity and safety in that solidarity 106 00:04:15,267 --> 00:04:17,033 and safety in that solidarity and the second that white body 107 00:04:17,033 --> 00:04:19,433 and the second that white body showed up at badges and guns it 108 00:04:19,433 --> 00:04:21,000 showed up at badges and guns it escalates We are here today to 109 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:23,433 escalates We are here today to say that we do not need them in 110 00:04:23,433 --> 00:04:24,834 say that we do not need them in the form that they believe they 111 00:04:24,834 --> 00:04:27,000 the form that they believe they need to show up the police 112 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:30,234 need to show up the police presence. The violence and 113 00:04:30,234 --> 00:04:34,000 presence. The violence and we’re here to say no more. 114 00:04:36,866 --> 00:04:40,933 So folks that wanna read and 115 00:04:40,933 --> 00:04:43,467 So folks that wanna read and spit back and lash out at the 116 00:04:43,467 --> 00:04:44,000 spit back and lash out at the chemo and all the folks that 117 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,533 chemo and all the folks that were there at a certain rally 118 00:04:46,533 --> 00:04:47,767 were there at a certain rally over a week ago and said that 119 00:04:47,767 --> 00:04:49,299 over a week ago and said that they were terrorized for that 120 00:04:49,299 --> 00:04:51,400 they were terrorized for that they were disrupted, but you 121 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:52,766 they were disrupted, but you can imagine how it feels to be 122 00:04:52,766 --> 00:04:54,634 can imagine how it feels to be in Jacob’s family. You can 123 00:04:54,634 --> 00:04:55,767 in Jacob’s family. You can imagine how it feels to be 124 00:04:55,767 --> 00:04:57,433 imagine how it feels to be black and the city of Kenosha. 125 00:04:57,433 --> 00:04:58,667 black and the city of Kenosha. you can imagine how it feels to 126 00:04:58,667 --> 00:05:00,000 you can imagine how it feels to be black in America. It’s to 127 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,367 be black in America. It’s to continue of disruption. It’s a 128 00:05:02,367 --> 00:05:03,966 continue of disruption. It’s a lifetime of power and people 129 00:05:03,966 --> 00:05:07,633 lifetime of power and people need to check it now. 130 00:05:10,867 --> 00:05:11,399 Officers of the right 131 00:05:11,399 --> 00:05:13,633 Officers of the right leadership and that building 132 00:05:13,633 --> 00:05:16,367 leadership and that building and all around us here of Jacob 133 00:05:16,367 --> 00:05:17,834 and all around us here of Jacob Lisa Bender of everybody from 134 00:05:17,834 --> 00:05:20,267 Lisa Bender of everybody from City Council of Everybody’s 135 00:05:20,267 --> 00:05:22,133 City Council of Everybody’s political leadership that needs 136 00:05:22,133 --> 00:05:23,399 political leadership that needs to be checked and most 137 00:05:23,399 --> 00:05:25,500 to be checked and most definitely replaced because it 138 00:05:25,500 --> 00:05:27,599 definitely replaced because it is not working. It is not 139 00:05:27,599 --> 00:05:29,867 is not working. It is not working at all a man was shot 140 00:05:29,867 --> 00:05:31,467 working at all a man was shot in his back and can you imagine 141 00:05:31,467 --> 00:05:33,500 in his back and can you imagine what’s going to happen if 142 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:34,867 what’s going to happen if there’s cops are not charged, 143 00:05:34,867 --> 00:05:37,433 there’s cops are not charged, tried and go to prison. Can you 144 00:05:37,433 --> 00:05:39,067 tried and go to prison. Can you imagine the time that said for 145 00:05:39,067 --> 00:05:42,800 imagine the time that said for Jacob. ??? you look at the 146 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:44,000 Jacob. ??? you look at the state of Palestine in Israel 147 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,967 state of Palestine in Israel you United States of Pakistan 148 00:05:45,967 --> 00:05:48,367 you United States of Pakistan and India, and you say, oh my 149 00:05:48,367 --> 00:05:50,434 and India, and you say, oh my goodness. How did I get there 150 00:05:50,434 --> 00:05:51,767 goodness. How did I get there you have to Kenosha and you 151 00:05:51,767 --> 00:05:54,301 you have to Kenosha and you know you are to places like 152 00:05:54,301 --> 00:05:56,767 know you are to places like Minneapolis and you know when 153 00:05:56,767 --> 00:05:59,467 Minneapolis and you know when authority goes unchecked we 154 00:05:59,467 --> 00:06:03,800 authority goes unchecked we will have to put it on track. 155 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:06,533 will have to put it on track. And let me scare some of you 156 00:06:06,533 --> 00:06:08,799 And let me scare some of you and I’m okay with that. I’m 157 00:06:08,799 --> 00:06:11,200 and I’m okay with that. I’m absolutely fine with that. I do 158 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:14,934 absolutely fine with that. I do not encourage or condone. 159 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:16,234 Violence but for people that 160 00:06:16,234 --> 00:06:18,800 Violence but for people that have lived a lifetime of being 161 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:20,199 have lived a lifetime of being put on the corner of a lifetime 162 00:06:20,199 --> 00:06:21,433 put on the corner of a lifetime of being treated like a 163 00:06:21,433 --> 00:06:22,766 of being treated like a criminal when their rage has 164 00:06:22,766 --> 00:06:24,267 criminal when their rage has been absolutely justified, you 165 00:06:24,267 --> 00:06:27,067 been absolutely justified, you can imagine the action is going 166 00:06:27,067 --> 00:06:29,267 can imagine the action is going to be that of somebody that’s 167 00:06:29,267 --> 00:06:30,799 to be that of somebody that’s been absolutely tortured and I 168 00:06:30,799 --> 00:06:33,433 been absolutely tortured and I can’t judge that I can’t. I 169 00:06:33,433 --> 00:06:35,100 can’t judge that I can’t. I can’t measure that so you have 170 00:06:35,100 --> 00:06:36,567 can’t measure that so you have to know that right now we’re 171 00:06:36,567 --> 00:06:38,667 to know that right now we’re standing in solidarity with 172 00:06:38,667 --> 00:06:41,166 standing in solidarity with Kenosha but justice for Jacob 173 00:06:41,166 --> 00:06:43,466 Kenosha but justice for Jacob Blake and that all the other. 174 00:06:43,466 --> 00:06:45,100 Blake and that all the other. Police officers involved are 175 00:06:45,100 --> 00:06:47,233 Police officers involved are held accountable and brought to 176 00:06:47,233 --> 00:06:48,334 held accountable and brought to justice so that they know down 177 00:06:48,334 --> 00:06:49,900 justice so that they know down the road when they do this 178 00:06:49,900 --> 00:06:51,367 the road when they do this again or if they think about 179 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:53,034 again or if they think about doing this again, you’re 180 00:06:53,034 --> 00:06:55,300 doing this again, you’re something is going to happen. 181 00:06:55,300 --> 00:06:56,801 something is going to happen. There’s going to be direct 182 00:06:56,801 --> 00:06:57,700 There’s going to be direct accountability for law 183 00:06:57,700 --> 00:06:59,367 accountability for law enforcement taking the lives of 184 00:06:59,367 --> 00:07:02,600 enforcement taking the lives of black people. 185 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:08,967 So he’s done so is that a place 186 00:07:08,967 --> 00:07:13,966 So he’s done so is that a place is now the plan say his name. 187 00:07:13,966 --> 00:07:17,299 is now the plan say his name. Everyone. What do we want 188 00:07:17,299 --> 00:07:19,334 Everyone. What do we want justice when do we want it now? 189 00:07:19,334 --> 00:07:21,367 justice when do we want it now? What do we want justice When do 190 00:07:21,367 --> 00:07:23,567 What do we want justice When do we want it now? What do we want 191 00:07:23,567 --> 00:07:25,267 we want it now? What do we want justice when do we want it now 192 00:07:25,267 --> 00:07:29,334 justice when do we want it now all power to the people? We’re 193 00:07:29,334 --> 00:07:32,367 all power to the people? We’re here live in Minneapolis, It’s 194 00:07:32,367 --> 00:07:33,899 here live in Minneapolis, It’s Morrison speaking of justice 195 00:07:33,899 --> 00:07:39,400 Morrison speaking of justice for Lake. I agree with Y’all 196 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:41,767 for Lake. I agree with Y’all but to say he was at the rally 197 00:07:41,767 --> 00:07:44,801 but to say he was at the rally too just over a week ago, Don’t 198 00:07:44,801 --> 00:07:47,400 too just over a week ago, Don’t be scared. Don’t be ashamed. We 199 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,066 be scared. Don’t be ashamed. We stand what we said we did what 200 00:07:49,066 --> 00:07:51,600 stand what we said we did what we did. It is we’re it is we’re 201 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:54,367 we did. It is we’re it is we’re talking about the rally in Hugo 202 00:07:54,367 --> 00:07:56,300 talking about the rally in Hugo Minnesota do a lot of criticism 203 00:07:56,300 --> 00:07:57,967 Minnesota do a lot of criticism from sort of the right wing 204 00:07:57,967 --> 00:08:00,366 from sort of the right wing corporate media from downtown. 205 00:08:00,366 --> 00:08:01,867 corporate media from downtown. So now I’m gonna call up 206 00:08:01,867 --> 00:08:03,700 So now I’m gonna call up Loretta van Pelt Twin Cities 207 00:08:03,700 --> 00:08:06,367 Loretta van Pelt Twin Cities He’s coalition for Justice for 208 00:08:06,367 --> 00:08:09,900 He’s coalition for Justice for Jamal this. Is activist is 209 00:08:09,900 --> 00:08:11,799 Jamal this. Is activist is woman has been on the front 210 00:08:11,799 --> 00:08:14,233 woman has been on the front lines for years, holding it 211 00:08:14,233 --> 00:08:16,099 lines for years, holding it down no matter what’s up for 212 00:08:16,099 --> 00:08:19,667 down no matter what’s up for the runner. 213 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:25,066 How’s everybody doing? 214 00:08:25,233 --> 00:08:26,967 Here’s the thing I’m sick and 215 00:08:26,967 --> 00:08:29,267 Here’s the thing I’m sick and tired of this happening all the 216 00:08:29,267 --> 00:08:33,267 tired of this happening all the ??? time it needs to stop it 217 00:08:33,267 --> 00:08:35,733 ??? time it needs to stop it needs to stop how many more 218 00:08:35,733 --> 00:08:37,633 needs to stop how many more Jacobs and Georges and 219 00:08:37,633 --> 00:08:41,367 Jacobs and Georges and Rihanna’s and amass do we need 220 00:08:41,367 --> 00:08:44,433 Rihanna’s and amass do we need for them to realize that our 221 00:08:44,433 --> 00:08:47,767 for them to realize that our lives matter. 222 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:53,100 I’ve got the city council 223 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:55,033 I’ve got the city council meetings. I’m going I’ve gone 224 00:08:55,033 --> 00:08:56,899 meetings. I’m going I’ve gone to this man’s stupid office at 225 00:08:56,899 --> 00:08:58,900 to this man’s stupid office at sixteen Times. I’m talking 226 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:00,966 sixteen Times. I’m talking about Mike Freeman, the county 227 00:09:00,966 --> 00:09:03,567 about Mike Freeman, the county attorney’s justice and they’ve 228 00:09:03,567 --> 00:09:04,934 attorney’s justice and they’ve never give it to us. I don’t 229 00:09:04,934 --> 00:09:07,234 never give it to us. I don’t know what is it gonna take 230 00:09:07,234 --> 00:09:08,567 know what is it gonna take every every town in this 231 00:09:08,567 --> 00:09:09,867 every every town in this country to burn for them to 232 00:09:09,867 --> 00:09:12,000 country to burn for them to give us justice. That’s what 233 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:15,000 give us justice. That’s what he’s gonna have to. Every town 234 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:17,500 he’s gonna have to. Every town in this country is gonna have 235 00:09:17,500 --> 00:09:19,567 in this country is gonna have to burn for them to give us any 236 00:09:19,567 --> 00:09:24,334 to burn for them to give us any sense of justice. 237 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:30,766 I’m I’m I’m I’m I didn’t 238 00:09:30,766 --> 00:09:31,834 I’m I’m I’m I’m I didn’t prepare anything because this 239 00:09:31,834 --> 00:09:33,767 prepare anything because this just keeps happening. It seems 240 00:09:33,767 --> 00:09:35,367 just keeps happening. It seems like we’re just always on alert 241 00:09:35,367 --> 00:09:36,966 like we’re just always on alert and I’m sick of being on alert. 242 00:09:36,966 --> 00:09:38,366 and I’m sick of being on alert. I got better things to do than 243 00:09:38,366 --> 00:09:40,000 I got better things to do than to be on alert about my life 244 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:43,367 to be on alert about my life that is Sop out here. We have 245 00:09:43,367 --> 00:09:44,000 that is Sop out here. We have auto captions on Facebook. 246 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:46,099 auto captions on Facebook. Check it out on Facebook If you 247 00:09:46,099 --> 00:09:47,833 Check it out on Facebook If you are watching those I’ll be 248 00:09:47,833 --> 00:09:49,833 are watching those I’ll be doing some autos be something 249 00:09:49,833 --> 00:09:51,799 doing some autos be something needs to change and it needs to 250 00:09:51,799 --> 00:09:54,633 needs to change and it needs to change now we’ve been in we’ve 251 00:09:54,633 --> 00:09:57,433 change now we’ve been in we’ve been asking. And they never get 252 00:09:57,433 --> 00:09:59,799 been asking. And they never get it. so now I’m demanding it now 253 00:09:59,799 --> 00:10:00,567 it. so now I’m demanding it now they need to give it to us 254 00:10:00,567 --> 00:10:03,734 they need to give it to us because. 255 00:10:07,767 --> 00:10:10,200 Summer every year, I’m 256 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:11,000 Summer every year, I’m protesting, I’m saying 257 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,633 protesting, I’m saying someone’s new name every year 258 00:10:12,633 --> 00:10:14,667 someone’s new name every year and I wanna stop saying names 259 00:10:14,667 --> 00:10:17,233 and I wanna stop saying names and I wanna start seeing police 260 00:10:17,233 --> 00:10:19,967 and I wanna start seeing police officers in handcuffs going to 261 00:10:19,967 --> 00:10:22,967 officers in handcuffs going to jail. 262 00:10:23,867 --> 00:10:25,799 And right here in the Twin City 263 00:10:25,799 --> 00:10:29,733 And right here in the Twin City area for many years. 264 00:10:30,767 --> 00:10:32,267 You can see that instead of 265 00:10:32,267 --> 00:10:33,967 You can see that instead of budgets going to the police, 266 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:37,834 budgets going to the police, they go to our schools they go. 267 00:10:40,367 --> 00:10:44,133 Mental health 268 00:10:48,234 --> 00:10:49,100 When you keep saying that 269 00:10:49,100 --> 00:10:50,933 When you keep saying that enough is enough, but it truly 270 00:10:50,933 --> 00:10:52,234 enough is enough, but it truly is enough and I’m getting sick 271 00:10:52,234 --> 00:10:53,834 is enough and I’m getting sick and tired of this and I know 272 00:10:53,834 --> 00:10:54,800 and tired of this and I know you all are getting sick and 273 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:56,700 you all are getting sick and tired of it too, but we need to 274 00:10:56,700 --> 00:10:58,833 tired of it too, but we need to keep we need to keep our feet 275 00:10:58,833 --> 00:10:59,667 keep we need to keep our feet the streets. we need to keep 276 00:10:59,667 --> 00:11:02,000 the streets. we need to keep pressure on these people. 277 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:03,133 pressure on these people. They’re scared now they’re 278 00:11:03,133 --> 00:11:05,900 They’re scared now they’re scared cuz we now know they now 279 00:11:05,900 --> 00:11:08,700 scared cuz we now know they now know we mean business. they now 280 00:11:08,700 --> 00:11:10,000 know we mean business. they now know we did that we we played 281 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,367 know we did that we we played their game and we’ve been 282 00:11:11,367 --> 00:11:12,967 their game and we’ve been losing all the time. so now we 283 00:11:12,967 --> 00:11:15,967 losing all the time. so now we need to change up the game and 284 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:19,700 need to change up the game and change the pieces. 285 00:11:23,266 --> 00:11:25,500 So thank you all so much for 286 00:11:25,500 --> 00:11:27,234 So thank you all so much for letting me speak today. Let’s 287 00:11:27,234 --> 00:11:28,367 letting me speak today. Let’s get justice for Jacob Blake 288 00:11:28,367 --> 00:11:29,200 get justice for Jacob Blake Let’s get justice for George 289 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:32,367 Let’s get justice for George Floyd. Let’s get justice for 290 00:11:32,367 --> 00:11:36,133 Floyd. Let’s get justice for Rihanna. Taylor let’s go for. 291 00:11:39,834 --> 00:11:40,700 It was also shot in the back 292 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:44,333 It was also shot in the back all these all these dresses and 293 00:11:44,333 --> 00:11:46,000 all these all these dresses and we’re gonna fight for justice. 294 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:50,367 we’re gonna fight for justice. Thank you. We’re here at the 295 00:11:50,367 --> 00:11:50,967 Thank you. We’re here at the solidarity in downtown 296 00:11:50,967 --> 00:11:54,266 solidarity in downtown Minneapolis. 297 00:11:54,966 --> 00:11:56,434 The speakers in the community 298 00:11:56,434 --> 00:11:57,934 The speakers in the community that I wanna call out another 299 00:11:57,934 --> 00:11:59,301 that I wanna call out another mother who has been on the 300 00:11:59,301 --> 00:12:04,434 mother who has been on the front lines fighting since her 301 00:12:04,434 --> 00:12:09,499 front lines fighting since her son Cheryl Cheryl was killed uh 302 00:12:09,499 --> 00:12:12,633 son Cheryl Cheryl was killed uh inside of a detention center. 303 00:12:12,633 --> 00:12:13,967 inside of a detention center. She has been on fire Speaking 304 00:12:13,967 --> 00:12:15,467 She has been on fire Speaking her truth. I don’t know where 305 00:12:15,467 --> 00:12:17,800 her truth. I don’t know where she gets her strength, but 306 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:19,067 she gets her strength, but let’s give it up for this girl. 307 00:12:19,067 --> 00:12:20,567 let’s give it up for this girl. She like you wanna know more 308 00:12:20,567 --> 00:12:22,967 She like you wanna know more about hard case. Check out our 309 00:12:22,967 --> 00:12:26,200 about hard case. Check out our website at Ninja the first uh. 310 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:28,166 website at Ninja the first uh. Published the jail videos of 311 00:12:28,166 --> 00:12:29,534 Published the jail videos of this unfortunate death inside 312 00:12:29,534 --> 00:12:31,833 this unfortunate death inside of the county, the following 313 00:12:31,833 --> 00:12:33,301 of the county, the following that case pretty closely, the 314 00:12:33,301 --> 00:12:35,867 that case pretty closely, the mother said enough is enough 315 00:12:35,867 --> 00:12:37,299 mother said enough is enough his mother don’t very black 316 00:12:37,299 --> 00:12:39,966 his mother don’t very black Lives Matter rally yesterday 317 00:12:39,966 --> 00:12:42,967 Lives Matter rally yesterday and II didn’t wanna to speak 318 00:12:42,967 --> 00:12:46,399 and II didn’t wanna to speak because it is hard. It is so 319 00:12:46,399 --> 00:12:47,899 because it is hard. It is so hard to get up here and tell 320 00:12:47,899 --> 00:12:50,234 hard to get up here and tell the same story so yesterday, I 321 00:12:50,234 --> 00:12:51,800 the same story so yesterday, I said. I’m not gonna say it cuz 322 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:53,833 said. I’m not gonna say it cuz I didn’t wanna say it and when 323 00:12:53,833 --> 00:12:58,299 I didn’t wanna say it and when I saw. That young man get shot 324 00:12:58,299 --> 00:13:01,200 I saw. That young man get shot in the back for trying to break 325 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:03,967 in the back for trying to break up a fight. It is brought to my 326 00:13:03,967 --> 00:13:06,799 up a fight. It is brought to my house as a mother who’s lost 327 00:13:06,799 --> 00:13:11,833 house as a mother who’s lost her son only child it is enough 328 00:13:11,833 --> 00:13:17,767 her son only child it is enough and I pray every single day. 329 00:13:17,767 --> 00:13:21,933 and I pray every single day. Please help us bring peace on 330 00:13:21,933 --> 00:13:25,300 Please help us bring peace on earth as it is in heaven and 331 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:27,399 earth as it is in heaven and allow those who keep doing 332 00:13:27,399 --> 00:13:30,700 allow those who keep doing things work to be held 333 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:34,000 things work to be held accountable and like she said, 334 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,500 accountable and like she said, We must first and. 335 00:13:37,834 --> 00:13:42,567 Prosecutions of the heart of 336 00:13:47,367 --> 00:13:49,834 Everybody that’s in one, they 337 00:13:49,834 --> 00:13:53,500 Everybody that’s in one, they should not be a problem. 338 00:14:03,967 --> 00:14:06,234 It’s hurting it is Minnesota 339 00:14:06,234 --> 00:14:09,299 It’s hurting it is Minnesota Nice. It never was Minnesota 340 00:14:09,299 --> 00:14:11,767 Nice. It never was Minnesota days. It’s Minnesota hurting 341 00:14:11,767 --> 00:14:17,966 days. It’s Minnesota hurting and it’s Minnesota and now. 342 00:14:20,967 --> 00:14:25,967 No justice. No justice, no 343 00:14:25,967 --> 00:14:29,799 No justice. No justice, no peace, No justice, no peace and 344 00:14:29,799 --> 00:14:32,867 peace, No justice, no peace and I’ve been saying no Jesus. No 345 00:14:32,867 --> 00:14:37,967 I’ve been saying no Jesus. No peace, No Jesus. No. no. I’m 346 00:14:37,967 --> 00:14:41,034 peace, No Jesus. No. no. I’m sorry. 347 00:14:41,767 --> 00:14:48,333 Nikki was up every time. And 348 00:14:48,333 --> 00:14:50,867 Nikki was up every time. And you guys come out and rally 349 00:14:50,867 --> 00:14:53,067 you guys come out and rally those of you who have not lost 350 00:14:53,067 --> 00:14:53,899 those of you who have not lost a loved one and I just want to 351 00:14:53,899 --> 00:14:56,934 a loved one and I just want to say. 352 00:15:02,267 --> 00:15:08,733 Go see it again her son, We’re 353 00:15:08,733 --> 00:15:10,766 Go see it again her son, We’re only 2 years ago on September 354 00:15:10,766 --> 00:15:13,566 only 2 years ago on September 2nd. It’s coming up on the 355 00:15:13,566 --> 00:15:16,767 2nd. It’s coming up on the two-year anniversary of the 356 00:15:16,767 --> 00:15:18,300 two-year anniversary of the stuff we got your back. Can I 357 00:15:18,300 --> 00:15:19,767 stuff we got your back. Can I have a couple of people to come 358 00:15:19,767 --> 00:15:22,334 have a couple of people to come over and come let’s go see very 359 00:15:22,334 --> 00:15:25,500 over and come let’s go see very pleased She is a hurting mother 360 00:15:25,500 --> 00:15:29,767 pleased She is a hurting mother that was her only son Y’all. 361 00:15:29,767 --> 00:15:31,433 that was her only son Y’all. And she needs strength in the 362 00:15:31,433 --> 00:15:33,466 And she needs strength in the midst of what she’s going 363 00:15:33,466 --> 00:15:33,901 midst of what she’s going through community 364 00:15:33,901 --> 00:15:35,600 through community accountability when it comes to 365 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,833 accountability when it comes to these situations. so far lives 366 00:15:38,833 --> 00:15:41,600 these situations. so far lives cover ups that shouldn’t happen 367 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:42,334 cover ups that shouldn’t happen to her baby. They’re treated 368 00:15:42,334 --> 00:15:44,299 to her baby. They’re treated him like he wasn’t even human 369 00:15:44,299 --> 00:15:48,433 him like he wasn’t even human This pain is real. It’s real 370 00:15:48,433 --> 00:15:49,834 This pain is real. It’s real and she’s going through it 371 00:15:49,834 --> 00:15:52,734 and she’s going through it every day waking up without her 372 00:15:52,734 --> 00:15:57,533 every day waking up without her only son. This stuff is 373 00:15:57,533 --> 00:16:01,333 only son. This stuff is serious. So any conservative 374 00:16:01,333 --> 00:16:03,834 serious. So any conservative media here, Alpha City the rest 375 00:16:03,834 --> 00:16:05,299 media here, Alpha City the rest of Y’all and you don’t know, 376 00:16:05,299 --> 00:16:10,133 of Y’all and you don’t know, tell the ??? truth. 377 00:16:13,334 --> 00:16:14,801 The truth about what we go 378 00:16:14,801 --> 00:16:16,766 The truth about what we go through here, it’s not showing 379 00:16:16,766 --> 00:16:19,833 through here, it’s not showing us spend your time at Trump’s 380 00:16:19,833 --> 00:16:20,433 us spend your time at Trump’s and the people with the flags 381 00:16:20,433 --> 00:16:24,299 and the people with the flags and all the other nonsense Let 382 00:16:24,299 --> 00:16:25,334 and all the other nonsense Let us alone. We ain’t messing with 383 00:16:25,334 --> 00:16:27,000 us alone. We ain’t messing with you We’re just trying to speak 384 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:29,299 you We’re just trying to speak our truth so what we have been 385 00:16:29,299 --> 00:16:31,099 our truth so what we have been through in this country. what 386 00:16:31,099 --> 00:16:32,299 through in this country. what we have been through in this 387 00:16:32,299 --> 00:16:33,899 we have been through in this community and it is very real 388 00:16:33,899 --> 00:16:36,567 community and it is very real and it’s still going on and 389 00:16:36,567 --> 00:16:38,099 and it’s still going on and it’s far too many people who 390 00:16:38,099 --> 00:16:39,933 it’s far too many people who aren’t comfortable with what’s 391 00:16:39,933 --> 00:16:44,133 aren’t comfortable with what’s going on Lord. 392 00:16:44,167 --> 00:16:47,233 With that, I’m going to um call 393 00:16:47,233 --> 00:16:49,934 With that, I’m going to um call Dorian from community United 394 00:16:49,934 --> 00:16:52,399 Dorian from community United against police brutality to say 395 00:16:52,399 --> 00:16:54,699 against police brutality to say a few words, let’s get do in a 396 00:16:54,699 --> 00:16:57,533 a few words, let’s get do in a hand 2525 community. community 397 00:16:57,533 --> 00:17:00,934 hand 2525 community. community members within. 398 00:17:02,667 --> 00:17:05,266 Hello everybody. I’d like to um 399 00:17:05,266 --> 00:17:07,467 Hello everybody. I’d like to um say thank you all for coming 400 00:17:07,467 --> 00:17:10,867 say thank you all for coming out and um looking for justice. 401 00:17:10,867 --> 00:17:13,434 out and um looking for justice. This thing is just not here. 402 00:17:13,434 --> 00:17:16,334 This thing is just not here. It’s the city council the city 403 00:17:16,334 --> 00:17:17,834 It’s the city council the city hall. They are locking our 404 00:17:17,834 --> 00:17:19,233 hall. They are locking our doors. They won’t tell us when 405 00:17:19,233 --> 00:17:21,733 doors. They won’t tell us when the meetings are so we can do 406 00:17:21,733 --> 00:17:25,301 the meetings are so we can do something about this they still 407 00:17:25,301 --> 00:17:27,399 something about this they still have crews club members in the 408 00:17:27,399 --> 00:17:31,100 have crews club members in the police force so it’s they 409 00:17:31,100 --> 00:17:34,434 police force so it’s they don’t. To any changes they 410 00:17:34,434 --> 00:17:36,766 don’t. To any changes they don’t intend to bring justice, 411 00:17:36,766 --> 00:17:37,600 don’t intend to bring justice, they’re doing the same old 412 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:39,834 they’re doing the same old things that they were doing 413 00:17:39,834 --> 00:17:41,699 things that they were doing that caused George Florence 414 00:17:41,699 --> 00:17:43,300 that caused George Florence that causes all these other 415 00:17:43,300 --> 00:17:46,833 that causes all these other deaths. So is this a terrible 416 00:17:46,833 --> 00:17:48,000 deaths. So is this a terrible thing a child to state? We’re 417 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:50,533 thing a child to state? We’re in. we’re fighting the same 418 00:17:50,533 --> 00:17:53,267 in. we’re fighting the same fight that. We’ve been fighting 419 00:17:53,267 --> 00:17:56,000 fight that. We’ve been fighting for 400 years. Let me tell you 420 00:17:56,000 --> 00:18:00,933 for 400 years. Let me tell you the list goes on um I don’t 421 00:18:00,933 --> 00:18:04,733 the list goes on um I don’t know what else to say um I 422 00:18:04,733 --> 00:18:07,300 know what else to say um I don’t know what else to say her 423 00:18:07,300 --> 00:18:09,000 don’t know what else to say her We need her. We’re here for 424 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:16,466 We need her. We’re here for you. Three To not give a 425 00:18:16,466 --> 00:18:18,400 you. Three To not give a justice every day every day 426 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:20,800 justice every day every day they wake up early to not give 427 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:28,166 they wake up early to not give us justice so that’s we are. 428 00:18:37,367 --> 00:18:40,500 Let’s do another round of 429 00:18:40,500 --> 00:18:43,633 Let’s do another round of applause. 430 00:18:45,867 --> 00:18:49,867 Next I’m gonna call up DJ from 431 00:18:49,867 --> 00:18:51,500 Next I’m gonna call up DJ from Twin Cities Coalition for 432 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:53,934 Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamal. He join the 433 00:18:53,934 --> 00:18:55,434 Justice for Jamal. He join the movement recently, but he’s 434 00:18:55,434 --> 00:18:57,300 movement recently, but he’s been putting in the work day in 435 00:18:57,300 --> 00:18:59,767 been putting in the work day in and day out. Let’s give it up 436 00:18:59,767 --> 00:19:02,967 and day out. Let’s give it up for DJ. 437 00:19:04,766 --> 00:19:07,301 We’re here live in Minneapolis 438 00:19:07,301 --> 00:19:09,367 We’re here live in Minneapolis Solidarity Rally community is 439 00:19:09,367 --> 00:19:11,700 Solidarity Rally community is speaking before marching, so 440 00:19:11,700 --> 00:19:13,301 speaking before marching, so don’t need to understand that 441 00:19:13,301 --> 00:19:14,699 don’t need to understand that America’s been at war with 442 00:19:14,699 --> 00:19:17,301 America’s been at war with black and brown bodies for over 443 00:19:17,301 --> 00:19:19,533 black and brown bodies for over 400 years. Yes, and I just want 444 00:19:19,533 --> 00:19:21,333 400 years. Yes, and I just want you to know that we’re going to 445 00:19:21,333 --> 00:19:23,733 you to know that we’re going to have we need time. Okay. We 446 00:19:23,733 --> 00:19:26,400 have we need time. Okay. We need time we have family. We 447 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:28,933 need time we have family. We have friends and we need basic 448 00:19:28,933 --> 00:19:30,934 have friends and we need basic necessities like the ability to 449 00:19:30,934 --> 00:19:35,533 necessities like the ability to ??? breath. Okay. 450 00:19:37,799 --> 00:19:39,334 Stressful, I can’t speak to 451 00:19:39,334 --> 00:19:41,067 Stressful, I can’t speak to what happened in the video I 452 00:19:41,067 --> 00:19:44,200 what happened in the video I can’t stand it. I can’t watch 453 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:45,933 can’t stand it. I can’t watch it anymore. I can’t keep up 454 00:19:45,933 --> 00:19:48,633 it anymore. I can’t keep up with it anymore. There’s stuff 455 00:19:48,633 --> 00:19:50,166 with it anymore. There’s stuff going on now over in Wisconsin 456 00:19:50,166 --> 00:19:52,267 going on now over in Wisconsin there’s stuff going on in 457 00:19:52,267 --> 00:19:54,099 there’s stuff going on in Louisiana, I don’t have time 458 00:19:54,099 --> 00:19:56,833 Louisiana, I don’t have time for it. I’m trying to organize 459 00:19:56,833 --> 00:19:59,167 for it. I’m trying to organize here. I’m trying to help here 460 00:19:59,167 --> 00:20:00,534 here. I’m trying to help here and I’m getting an attack from 461 00:20:00,534 --> 00:20:04,567 and I’m getting an attack from all directions This is 462 00:20:04,567 --> 00:20:08,234 all directions This is ridiculous. So I talked to my 463 00:20:08,234 --> 00:20:10,700 ridiculous. So I talked to my dad last week on the phone and 464 00:20:10,700 --> 00:20:12,367 dad last week on the phone and my dad tried to tell me that 465 00:20:12,367 --> 00:20:14,801 my dad tried to tell me that change doesn’t come quick and I 466 00:20:14,801 --> 00:20:17,200 change doesn’t come quick and I know and I need to accept that 467 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,800 know and I need to accept that change when I come in my 468 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:22,301 change when I come in my lifetime and I also want 4 469 00:20:22,301 --> 00:20:24,334 lifetime and I also want 4 hours of speeches from Malcolm 470 00:20:24,334 --> 00:20:27,033 hours of speeches from Malcolm X and MLK the other night, and 471 00:20:27,033 --> 00:20:28,734 X and MLK the other night, and I join ignoring the fact that 472 00:20:28,734 --> 00:20:30,600 I join ignoring the fact that the videos were in black and 473 00:20:30,600 --> 00:20:33,100 the videos were in black and white right, so I close my 474 00:20:33,100 --> 00:20:35,833 white right, so I close my eyes. And I just listen to what 475 00:20:35,833 --> 00:20:38,166 eyes. And I just listen to what they were saying and I will 476 00:20:38,166 --> 00:20:39,967 they were saying and I will shoot to my core when on 477 00:20:39,967 --> 00:20:41,966 shoot to my core when on multiple occasions, it sounded 478 00:20:41,966 --> 00:20:43,800 multiple occasions, it sounded like they were talking about 479 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:46,366 like they were talking about Jacob Blake when it sound like 480 00:20:46,366 --> 00:20:48,133 Jacob Blake when it sound like they were talking about George 481 00:20:48,133 --> 00:20:49,767 they were talking about George Floyd when they sound like 482 00:20:49,767 --> 00:20:51,500 Floyd when they sound like they’re talking about Briana 483 00:20:51,500 --> 00:20:54,000 they’re talking about Briana Taylor and all the problems 484 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:55,799 Taylor and all the problems that the black that we as black 485 00:20:55,799 --> 00:21:00,801 that the black that we as black people still face today. 486 00:21:00,801 --> 00:21:03,433 people still face today. There’s no need to write any 487 00:21:03,433 --> 00:21:05,934 There’s no need to write any speeches you gotta do is get 488 00:21:05,934 --> 00:21:07,667 speeches you gotta do is get back. Take the K speech. Take a 489 00:21:07,667 --> 00:21:09,100 back. Take the K speech. Take a Malcolm X speech Take a friend 490 00:21:09,100 --> 00:21:11,299 Malcolm X speech Take a friend help this beach clean up the 491 00:21:11,299 --> 00:21:12,900 help this beach clean up the language a little bit. They 492 00:21:12,900 --> 00:21:14,300 language a little bit. They like the youth they like to use 493 00:21:14,300 --> 00:21:15,567 like the youth they like to use a little bit outdated turns 494 00:21:15,567 --> 00:21:18,333 a little bit outdated turns what we would do We run up the 495 00:21:18,333 --> 00:21:20,467 what we would do We run up the language a little bit guess 496 00:21:20,467 --> 00:21:22,967 language a little bit guess what we have the exact same ??? 497 00:21:22,967 --> 00:21:23,967 what we have the exact same ??? speeches. I’ve been giving the 498 00:21:23,967 --> 00:21:28,567 speeches. I’ve been giving the last 3 months of the. 499 00:21:32,767 --> 00:21:36,800 We got security in here for the 500 00:21:36,800 --> 00:21:38,499 We got security in here for the party right here but disturbing 501 00:21:38,499 --> 00:21:40,801 party right here but disturbing thing I realized when I was 502 00:21:40,801 --> 00:21:42,467 thing I realized when I was watching a lot of Malcolm X was 503 00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:45,900 watching a lot of Malcolm X was he was talking about a lot of 504 00:21:45,900 --> 00:21:47,233 he was talking about a lot of people who are filling them. he 505 00:21:47,233 --> 00:21:50,000 people who are filling them. he needed to slow down and uh he 506 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:53,833 needed to slow down and uh he wanted it couldn’t happen now 507 00:21:53,833 --> 00:21:55,233 wanted it couldn’t happen now right they they come to Malcolm 508 00:21:55,233 --> 00:21:58,400 right they they come to Malcolm moving too fast here we go down 509 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:02,534 moving too fast here we go down for 60 years. what the ??? is 510 00:22:02,534 --> 00:22:06,867 for 60 years. what the ??? is change. They save me four times 511 00:22:06,867 --> 00:22:10,566 change. They save me four times what the ??? is. 512 00:22:18,900 --> 00:22:20,567 Sick and tired of being sick 513 00:22:20,567 --> 00:22:23,233 Sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’m sick and tired 514 00:22:23,233 --> 00:22:28,733 and tired. I’m sick and tired of me, saying that just pieces. 515 00:22:31,834 --> 00:22:34,567 Realize that we are the power 516 00:22:34,567 --> 00:22:36,667 Realize that we are the power cuz this ??? won’t be happening 517 00:22:36,667 --> 00:22:38,434 cuz this ??? won’t be happening if we our community can tell 518 00:22:38,434 --> 00:22:39,834 if we our community can tell the police they shouldn’t be 519 00:22:39,834 --> 00:22:42,299 the police they shouldn’t be happening if we sold the 520 00:22:42,299 --> 00:22:43,866 happening if we sold the politicians who got the power, 521 00:22:43,866 --> 00:22:47,967 politicians who got the power, we got the power go out the 522 00:22:47,967 --> 00:22:49,600 we got the power go out the door ain’t no power like the 523 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:51,500 door ain’t no power like the people because of all the 524 00:22:51,500 --> 00:22:55,066 people because of all the people that say that I.. 525 00:22:58,467 --> 00:23:03,167 People. 526 00:23:05,633 --> 00:23:13,000 People say. Right now. 527 00:23:17,267 --> 00:23:20,000 Thank you DJ speaking truth to 528 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:21,966 Thank you DJ speaking truth to power So next we’re gonna call 529 00:23:21,966 --> 00:23:25,933 power So next we’re gonna call up Hussein from Minnesota. He’s 530 00:23:25,933 --> 00:23:29,200 up Hussein from Minnesota. He’s been holding it down. Jelani 531 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:30,000 been holding it down. Jelani started out all of this years 532 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,267 started out all of this years ago, wearing a suit and tie 533 00:23:32,267 --> 00:23:34,733 ago, wearing a suit and tie everywhere but through his 534 00:23:34,733 --> 00:23:36,000 everywhere but through his frustration to his anger, he 535 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,867 frustration to his anger, he had to loosen up and start 536 00:23:37,867 --> 00:23:39,833 had to loosen up and start dropping it like it was hard on 537 00:23:39,833 --> 00:23:41,434 dropping it like it was hard on these microphones cuz he is 538 00:23:41,434 --> 00:23:43,399 these microphones cuz he is mad. He is sick and tired of 539 00:23:43,399 --> 00:23:44,766 mad. He is sick and tired of being sick and tired. He’s been 540 00:23:44,766 --> 00:23:47,367 being sick and tired. He’s been ten toes. Movement Let’s give 541 00:23:47,367 --> 00:23:55,066 ten toes. Movement Let’s give it up for who’s. Thank you. 542 00:23:56,300 --> 00:23:57,367 Alright, first of all I would 543 00:23:57,367 --> 00:23:58,700 Alright, first of all I would like to start by greeting you 544 00:23:58,700 --> 00:23:59,767 like to start by greeting you all with the greeting of peace 545 00:23:59,767 --> 00:24:02,834 all with the greeting of peace assalamu alaikum may peace and 546 00:24:02,834 --> 00:24:05,433 assalamu alaikum may peace and blessings be upon you all 547 00:24:05,433 --> 00:24:09,466 blessings be upon you all today. Are you here today. Are 548 00:24:09,466 --> 00:24:14,533 today. Are you here today. Are you here? I wanna take this 549 00:24:14,533 --> 00:24:23,267 you here? I wanna take this moment. To ask God. To bring. 550 00:24:23,267 --> 00:24:28,767 moment. To ask God. To bring. Speedy recovery for Jacob Yes. 551 00:24:28,767 --> 00:24:32,567 Speedy recovery for Jacob Yes. We’re scared in this moment to 552 00:24:32,567 --> 00:24:33,833 We’re scared in this moment to bring peace to his family and 553 00:24:33,833 --> 00:24:36,533 bring peace to his family and his children and to that 554 00:24:36,533 --> 00:24:39,400 his children and to that community. I want to always 555 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:42,900 community. I want to always tell the truth no matter how 556 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:45,600 tell the truth no matter how hard it is no matter how 557 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:46,799 hard it is no matter how painful it is, We gotta tell 558 00:24:46,799 --> 00:24:50,499 painful it is, We gotta tell the truth. George Floyd was 559 00:24:50,499 --> 00:24:52,899 the truth. George Floyd was killed here in Minnesota here 560 00:24:52,899 --> 00:24:56,767 killed here in Minnesota here in Minneapolis not much has 561 00:24:56,767 --> 00:24:59,400 in Minneapolis not much has changed. We have filled the 562 00:24:59,400 --> 00:25:01,334 changed. We have filled the streets buildings have been 563 00:25:01,334 --> 00:25:05,700 streets buildings have been burned, but to this now until 564 00:25:05,700 --> 00:25:07,199 burned, but to this now until now, the city council hasn’t 565 00:25:07,199 --> 00:25:10,234 now, the city council hasn’t done really much and the state 566 00:25:10,234 --> 00:25:13,767 done really much and the state of Minnesota has only offered 567 00:25:13,767 --> 00:25:15,233 of Minnesota has only offered us watered down bills that 568 00:25:15,233 --> 00:25:16,400 us watered down bills that actually the city of 569 00:25:16,400 --> 00:25:17,166 actually the city of Minneapolis has already been 570 00:25:17,166 --> 00:25:19,034 Minneapolis has already been adopting that has not done 571 00:25:19,034 --> 00:25:23,399 adopting that has not done anything. I want you to know I 572 00:25:23,399 --> 00:25:26,700 anything. I want you to know I want you to know that we cannot 573 00:25:26,700 --> 00:25:29,767 want you to know that we cannot just show up when we see the 574 00:25:29,767 --> 00:25:32,599 just show up when we see the brutality we have to recognize 575 00:25:32,599 --> 00:25:34,500 brutality we have to recognize and carry that brutality and 576 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:36,967 and carry that brutality and let it be the driving force 577 00:25:36,967 --> 00:25:37,967 let it be the driving force that makes us to show up every 578 00:25:37,967 --> 00:25:40,234 that makes us to show up every single time because I see a lot 579 00:25:40,234 --> 00:25:41,333 single time because I see a lot of people here today, I have 580 00:25:41,333 --> 00:25:42,534 of people here today, I have not seen a lot of the protests 581 00:25:42,534 --> 00:25:44,300 not seen a lot of the protests and marches that we’ve been 582 00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:45,733 and marches that we’ve been having almost every single day 583 00:25:45,733 --> 00:25:47,766 having almost every single day in the state. So I’m asking all 584 00:25:47,766 --> 00:25:49,866 in the state. So I’m asking all of you in this moment right now 585 00:25:49,866 --> 00:25:52,667 of you in this moment right now for Jacob. For George and for 586 00:25:52,667 --> 00:25:58,233 for Jacob. For George and for the many families that are in 587 00:25:58,233 --> 00:26:00,600 the many families that are in pain because their case was not 588 00:26:00,600 --> 00:26:03,900 pain because their case was not filmed there story was not 589 00:26:03,900 --> 00:26:07,167 filmed there story was not covered but yet injustice was 590 00:26:07,167 --> 00:26:09,534 covered but yet injustice was done to them great injustice 591 00:26:09,534 --> 00:26:12,000 done to them great injustice was done to them. so I’m asking 592 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:14,200 was done to them. so I’m asking every single one of you. 593 00:26:14,200 --> 00:26:15,900 every single one of you. Minnesota. We have an 594 00:26:15,900 --> 00:26:18,900 Minnesota. We have an opportunity to stand up for 595 00:26:18,900 --> 00:26:21,334 opportunity to stand up for justice and we have to. 596 00:26:21,334 --> 00:26:23,900 justice and we have to. Together and we have to do it 597 00:26:23,900 --> 00:26:26,667 Together and we have to do it like it really matters. and I 598 00:26:26,667 --> 00:26:28,499 like it really matters. and I think that is the difference 599 00:26:28,499 --> 00:26:30,000 think that is the difference and I’m speaking to a lot of 600 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:31,366 and I’m speaking to a lot of young people cuz there’s a lot 601 00:26:31,366 --> 00:26:31,966 young people cuz there’s a lot of young people who really 602 00:26:31,966 --> 00:26:34,933 of young people who really don’t care and they really care 603 00:26:34,933 --> 00:26:36,099 don’t care and they really care about making a difference, but 604 00:26:36,099 --> 00:26:37,899 about making a difference, but they don’t care about all the 605 00:26:37,899 --> 00:26:39,767 they don’t care about all the baggage that many of the other 606 00:26:39,767 --> 00:26:41,500 baggage that many of the other people carry all the excuses 607 00:26:41,500 --> 00:26:43,967 people carry all the excuses that so many people have a lot 608 00:26:43,967 --> 00:26:45,500 that so many people have a lot of young people don’t have 609 00:26:45,500 --> 00:26:47,066 of young people don’t have those excuses and don’t care, 610 00:26:47,066 --> 00:26:48,466 those excuses and don’t care, but they care about each other. 611 00:26:48,466 --> 00:26:50,767 but they care about each other. they care about the. They care 612 00:26:50,767 --> 00:26:52,333 they care about the. They care about the future, so I’m asking 613 00:26:52,333 --> 00:26:55,067 about the future, so I’m asking those young people today. it’s 614 00:26:55,067 --> 00:26:57,266 those young people today. it’s time for you to lead us. It’s 615 00:26:57,266 --> 00:26:58,000 time for you to lead us. It’s time for you to lead us because 616 00:26:58,000 --> 00:27:00,199 time for you to lead us because there’s so much pain in this 617 00:27:00,199 --> 00:27:03,200 there’s so much pain in this country so much pain and what 618 00:27:03,200 --> 00:27:05,900 country so much pain and what Jacob’s story tells us is that 619 00:27:05,900 --> 00:27:08,400 Jacob’s story tells us is that it is going to keep happening 620 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:09,799 it is going to keep happening sadly to say, but this stuff is 621 00:27:09,799 --> 00:27:11,467 sadly to say, but this stuff is gonna keep happening until we 622 00:27:11,467 --> 00:27:13,499 gonna keep happening until we have transformative change in 623 00:27:13,499 --> 00:27:15,533 have transformative change in this country the police 624 00:27:15,533 --> 00:27:17,299 this country the police departments in this country are 625 00:27:17,299 --> 00:27:19,100 departments in this country are not broken. It’s a system built 626 00:27:19,100 --> 00:27:21,966 not broken. It’s a system built on going after. Poor people in 627 00:27:21,966 --> 00:27:23,199 on going after. Poor people in this country and black people 628 00:27:23,199 --> 00:27:26,700 this country and black people in this country. 629 00:27:26,799 --> 00:27:28,233 What they have been trained to 630 00:27:28,233 --> 00:27:30,000 What they have been trained to do what they’re paid to do and 631 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,234 do what they’re paid to do and what the taxpayers of every 632 00:27:32,234 --> 00:27:33,833 what the taxpayers of every city want them to do, which is 633 00:27:33,833 --> 00:27:35,700 city want them to do, which is to police poor neighborhoods. 634 00:27:35,700 --> 00:27:37,867 to police poor neighborhoods. Where is to go after black and 635 00:27:37,867 --> 00:27:39,700 Where is to go after black and brown bodies. That is the 636 00:27:39,700 --> 00:27:41,667 brown bodies. That is the reality that we live in today. 637 00:27:41,667 --> 00:27:43,200 reality that we live in today. so when we talk about what we 638 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,301 so when we talk about what we need to do in this country, 639 00:27:45,301 --> 00:27:45,767 need to do in this country, we’re talking about 640 00:27:45,767 --> 00:27:47,467 we’re talking about transforming and completely 641 00:27:47,467 --> 00:27:49,233 transforming and completely changing what it is about 642 00:27:49,233 --> 00:27:51,566 changing what it is about public safety. Why is it so 643 00:27:51,566 --> 00:27:53,733 public safety. Why is it so that gated communities and 644 00:27:53,733 --> 00:27:56,300 that gated communities and suburban communities have 645 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:57,034 suburban communities have absolutely wonderful safety? 646 00:27:57,034 --> 00:27:59,766 absolutely wonderful safety? and why is it that poor? 647 00:27:59,766 --> 00:28:02,234 and why is it that poor? Continue to suffer from all 648 00:28:02,234 --> 00:28:04,333 Continue to suffer from all types of violence and that is 649 00:28:04,333 --> 00:28:05,600 types of violence and that is because the resources have been 650 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:08,500 because the resources have been taken out of these communities. 651 00:28:08,500 --> 00:28:10,267 taken out of these communities. It’s also because of the 652 00:28:10,267 --> 00:28:12,434 It’s also because of the policies that continue to feed 653 00:28:12,434 --> 00:28:13,267 policies that continue to feed corporate America. You know 654 00:28:13,267 --> 00:28:14,734 corporate America. You know there’s a lot of people in this 655 00:28:14,734 --> 00:28:16,333 there’s a lot of people in this country who don’t believe what 656 00:28:16,333 --> 00:28:18,600 country who don’t believe what is happening right now, but the 657 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:19,867 is happening right now, but the reason why they don’t believe 658 00:28:19,867 --> 00:28:21,500 reason why they don’t believe it is because they’re hearing 659 00:28:21,500 --> 00:28:23,267 it is because they’re hearing messages and information from 660 00:28:23,267 --> 00:28:25,567 messages and information from places like Alpha News from 661 00:28:25,567 --> 00:28:27,033 places like Alpha News from places like uh some of these 662 00:28:27,033 --> 00:28:28,667 places like uh some of these horrible blogs that considers 663 00:28:28,667 --> 00:28:29,867 horrible blogs that considers themselves news, but they’re 664 00:28:29,867 --> 00:28:31,801 themselves news, but they’re not and they’re being told. 665 00:28:31,801 --> 00:28:35,367 not and they’re being told. Like in the 1930s when the KKK 666 00:28:35,367 --> 00:28:36,733 Like in the 1930s when the KKK return that their enemies is 667 00:28:36,733 --> 00:28:38,367 return that their enemies is their neighbors, their enemies 668 00:28:38,367 --> 00:28:39,766 their neighbors, their enemies is their friends. Their enemies 669 00:28:39,766 --> 00:28:42,334 is their friends. Their enemies is their coworkers. There are 670 00:28:42,334 --> 00:28:43,934 is their coworkers. There are forces in this country that are 671 00:28:43,934 --> 00:28:46,500 forces in this country that are turning to torn us apart trying 672 00:28:46,500 --> 00:28:48,000 turning to torn us apart trying to turn on each other. So I 673 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:49,600 to turn on each other. So I speak to all of you in this 674 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:51,633 speak to all of you in this phase right now we got to get 675 00:28:51,633 --> 00:28:53,733 phase right now we got to get angry We gotta get angry like 676 00:28:53,733 --> 00:28:56,166 angry We gotta get angry like it means something and we gotta 677 00:28:56,166 --> 00:28:57,333 it means something and we gotta fill the streets every single 678 00:28:57,333 --> 00:28:59,799 fill the streets every single day. Not just today we gotta 679 00:28:59,799 --> 00:29:00,900 day. Not just today we gotta continue to fill the streets 680 00:29:00,900 --> 00:29:02,099 continue to fill the streets because we’re trying to protect 681 00:29:02,099 --> 00:29:04,867 because we’re trying to protect the lives of our lives. This 682 00:29:04,867 --> 00:29:07,234 the lives of our lives. This country and we’re trying to 683 00:29:07,234 --> 00:29:07,966 country and we’re trying to stop we’re trying to stop 684 00:29:07,966 --> 00:29:11,199 stop we’re trying to stop another planet. 685 00:29:11,900 --> 00:29:14,834 Shot in the back. Just like the 686 00:29:14,834 --> 00:29:17,234 Shot in the back. Just like the one we saw we take what is 687 00:29:17,234 --> 00:29:21,167 one we saw we take what is children were watching. That is 688 00:29:21,167 --> 00:29:23,267 children were watching. That is what we’re trying to stop. that 689 00:29:23,267 --> 00:29:24,899 what we’re trying to stop. that is what we’re trying to stop. 690 00:29:24,899 --> 00:29:27,299 is what we’re trying to stop. So if you have not joined this 691 00:29:27,299 --> 00:29:28,000 So if you have not joined this movement, you’re part of the 692 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,567 movement, you’re part of the problem because we’re trying to 693 00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:31,866 problem because we’re trying to save lives. We’re trying to put 694 00:29:31,866 --> 00:29:34,666 save lives. We’re trying to put the light on injustice system 695 00:29:34,666 --> 00:29:35,500 the light on injustice system that continues to kill white 696 00:29:35,500 --> 00:29:37,500 that continues to kill white people in this country. This is 697 00:29:37,500 --> 00:29:40,800 people in this country. This is them as not human beings and 698 00:29:40,800 --> 00:29:42,367 them as not human beings and we’re not just talking about 699 00:29:42,367 --> 00:29:43,967 we’re not just talking about police conduct. It’s the 700 00:29:43,967 --> 00:29:46,301 police conduct. It’s the policies that give police the 701 00:29:46,301 --> 00:29:48,133 policies that give police the black check to kill people what 702 00:29:48,133 --> 00:29:50,234 black check to kill people what he’s put by politicians, but 703 00:29:50,234 --> 00:29:51,866 he’s put by politicians, but it’s also the mass 704 00:29:51,866 --> 00:29:52,800 it’s also the mass incarceration the many you 705 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:55,033 incarceration the many you don’t hear their. Who are 706 00:29:55,033 --> 00:29:56,300 don’t hear their. Who are locked up in the state of 707 00:29:56,300 --> 00:29:57,866 locked up in the state of Minnesota who are locked up all 708 00:29:57,866 --> 00:30:00,334 Minnesota who are locked up all over this country for bogus 709 00:30:00,334 --> 00:30:01,866 over this country for bogus charges for policies of law and 710 00:30:01,866 --> 00:30:03,267 charges for policies of law and order that have targeted poor 711 00:30:03,267 --> 00:30:05,267 order that have targeted poor people in this country. That’s 712 00:30:05,267 --> 00:30:09,066 people in this country. That’s what we’re talking about. 713 00:30:11,234 --> 00:30:13,000 So I speak to those people 714 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:15,267 So I speak to those people right now in jails, we see you 715 00:30:15,267 --> 00:30:18,933 right now in jails, we see you we hear you. We believe you 716 00:30:18,933 --> 00:30:22,833 we hear you. We believe you we’re coming to get you out. 717 00:30:27,933 --> 00:30:30,200 This moment is not going to go 718 00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:32,300 This moment is not going to go down in history as a light 719 00:30:32,300 --> 00:30:34,299 down in history as a light moment. It’s gonna go down as a 720 00:30:34,299 --> 00:30:35,400 moment. It’s gonna go down as a very powerful moment because 721 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:37,600 very powerful moment because the people I feel the streets 722 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:39,300 the people I feel the streets and you have to recognize that 723 00:30:39,300 --> 00:30:41,267 and you have to recognize that the people always have the 724 00:30:41,267 --> 00:30:42,833 the people always have the power if you choose to stay 725 00:30:42,833 --> 00:30:44,433 power if you choose to stay home, you have chosen to take 726 00:30:44,433 --> 00:30:46,767 home, you have chosen to take your power and not use it for 727 00:30:46,767 --> 00:30:48,434 your power and not use it for good and I believe if you think 728 00:30:48,434 --> 00:30:50,267 good and I believe if you think you’re gonna get away with it, 729 00:30:50,267 --> 00:30:52,367 you’re gonna get away with it, I believe mighty God is gonna 730 00:30:52,367 --> 00:30:54,301 I believe mighty God is gonna judge you for staying home 731 00:30:54,301 --> 00:30:56,166 judge you for staying home because the reality is God ask 732 00:30:56,166 --> 00:30:59,800 because the reality is God ask you to. Righteous and this is a 733 00:30:59,800 --> 00:31:01,500 you to. Righteous and this is a moment right now where is from 734 00:31:01,500 --> 00:31:02,933 moment right now where is from across this country have to 735 00:31:02,933 --> 00:31:06,267 across this country have to come out and lead us lead us on 736 00:31:06,267 --> 00:31:07,966 come out and lead us lead us on the streets in March because 737 00:31:07,966 --> 00:31:09,433 the streets in March because it’s the people who believe 738 00:31:09,433 --> 00:31:11,200 it’s the people who believe that God will intervene all the 739 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:13,000 that God will intervene all the people are gonna win. We’re not 740 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,434 people are gonna win. We’re not afraid of anybody. We’re not 741 00:31:14,434 --> 00:31:16,900 afraid of anybody. We’re not afraid of anybody. We’re only 742 00:31:16,900 --> 00:31:17,834 afraid of anybody. We’re only afraid of ourselves and the 743 00:31:17,834 --> 00:31:19,766 afraid of ourselves and the lack of our inability to make a 744 00:31:19,766 --> 00:31:21,200 lack of our inability to make a difference in this country. So 745 00:31:21,200 --> 00:31:22,700 difference in this country. So I ask every single one of you 746 00:31:22,700 --> 00:31:25,200 I ask every single one of you in this movement right now to 747 00:31:25,200 --> 00:31:26,533 in this movement right now to join the fight and that means 748 00:31:26,533 --> 00:31:28,800 join the fight and that means getting. And if you have to go 749 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:30,834 getting. And if you have to go to Hugo, we’re gonna go to Hugo 750 00:31:30,834 --> 00:31:32,467 to Hugo, we’re gonna go to Hugo and if you have to go to any 751 00:31:32,467 --> 00:31:33,799 and if you have to go to any city across the state, we’re 752 00:31:33,799 --> 00:31:36,267 city across the state, we’re gonna go to any city across the 753 00:31:36,267 --> 00:31:37,167 gonna go to any city across the state. We’re gonna go to the 754 00:31:37,167 --> 00:31:38,166 state. We’re gonna go to the places that they don’t want us 755 00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:40,367 places that they don’t want us to come because the powers we 756 00:31:40,367 --> 00:31:43,267 to come because the powers we wanna hide behind their houses 757 00:31:43,267 --> 00:31:45,934 wanna hide behind their houses The reality is the reality is 758 00:31:45,934 --> 00:31:48,367 The reality is the reality is there is a revolution coming in 759 00:31:48,367 --> 00:31:49,801 there is a revolution coming in America and the worst thing you 760 00:31:49,801 --> 00:31:52,301 America and the worst thing you could do is sleep in a 761 00:31:52,301 --> 00:31:53,200 could do is sleep in a revolution because this country 762 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:56,000 revolution because this country is moving forward together for 763 00:31:56,000 --> 00:32:00,467 is moving forward together for justice together for. This I 764 00:32:00,467 --> 00:32:04,600 justice together for. This I wanna end this. wanna hand by 765 00:32:04,600 --> 00:32:11,000 wanna end this. wanna hand by saying this. It hurts to see 766 00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:11,867 saying this. It hurts to see another black person to be 767 00:32:11,867 --> 00:32:15,801 another black person to be shot. In the way, Jacob was 768 00:32:15,801 --> 00:32:19,100 shot. In the way, Jacob was shot, I kept looking at the gun 769 00:32:19,100 --> 00:32:21,067 shot, I kept looking at the gun I kept looking at this police 770 00:32:21,067 --> 00:32:22,667 I kept looking at this police officer who looked like he was 771 00:32:22,667 --> 00:32:25,033 officer who looked like he was afraid who look like he didn’t 772 00:32:25,033 --> 00:32:26,300 afraid who look like he didn’t know what he was doing, but he 773 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:27,766 know what he was doing, but he knew exactly what he was doing. 774 00:32:27,766 --> 00:32:29,733 knew exactly what he was doing. He’d been trained to pull that 775 00:32:29,733 --> 00:32:31,900 He’d been trained to pull that gun out and he saw Jacob as a 776 00:32:31,900 --> 00:32:33,834 gun out and he saw Jacob as a threat, a man who was walking 777 00:32:33,834 --> 00:32:35,867 threat, a man who was walking away a man who was going inside 778 00:32:35,867 --> 00:32:38,299 away a man who was going inside his car his children inside 779 00:32:38,299 --> 00:32:39,099 his car his children inside what excuse are they gonna come 780 00:32:39,099 --> 00:32:41,667 what excuse are they gonna come up with now? What excuse 781 00:32:41,667 --> 00:32:42,633 up with now? What excuse they’re gonna come up with now 782 00:32:42,633 --> 00:32:43,667 they’re gonna come up with now and that is always been the 783 00:32:43,667 --> 00:32:48,333 and that is always been the case this system. Itself the 784 00:32:48,333 --> 00:32:49,966 case this system. Itself the same prosecutor who works with 785 00:32:49,966 --> 00:32:52,400 same prosecutor who works with that same police officer, is 786 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:53,766 that same police officer, is the one who is now a sign of 787 00:32:53,766 --> 00:32:55,467 the one who is now a sign of responsible for bringing 788 00:32:55,467 --> 00:32:57,600 responsible for bringing justice for Jacob’s family. 789 00:32:57,600 --> 00:32:58,799 justice for Jacob’s family. This is how corrupt and 790 00:32:58,799 --> 00:33:00,600 This is how corrupt and colluded the system is this is 791 00:33:00,600 --> 00:33:02,966 colluded the system is this is why we need to look beyond just 792 00:33:02,966 --> 00:33:04,333 why we need to look beyond just the conduct of just the police 793 00:33:04,333 --> 00:33:05,733 the conduct of just the police officers but recognize the 794 00:33:05,733 --> 00:33:07,233 officers but recognize the policies that have been hidden 795 00:33:07,233 --> 00:33:08,367 policies that have been hidden have been printed and have been 796 00:33:08,367 --> 00:33:11,167 have been printed and have been done in for by the both parties 797 00:33:11,167 --> 00:33:13,500 done in for by the both parties that we believe belong in this 798 00:33:13,500 --> 00:33:14,900 that we believe belong in this country both of these parties 799 00:33:14,900 --> 00:33:15,967 country both of these parties are guilty both of these 800 00:33:15,967 --> 00:33:18,400 are guilty both of these parties. I play a role in the 801 00:33:18,400 --> 00:33:20,733 parties. I play a role in the justice system that we see 802 00:33:20,733 --> 00:33:22,533 justice system that we see today, but I’m gonna tell you 803 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:26,000 today, but I’m gonna tell you something. If you ever thought 804 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:28,801 something. If you ever thought your vote matters now it does 805 00:33:28,801 --> 00:33:30,233 your vote matters now it does if you thought your vote matter 806 00:33:30,233 --> 00:33:32,600 if you thought your vote matter it does now, but it can’t be a 807 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:34,399 it does now, but it can’t be a blanket check for a party. It’s 808 00:33:34,399 --> 00:33:37,867 blanket check for a party. It’s gonna come with actual demands. 809 00:33:37,867 --> 00:33:39,600 gonna come with actual demands. It can’t be a blanket. check 810 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:41,799 It can’t be a blanket. check for a color or a feeling or uh 811 00:33:41,799 --> 00:33:43,700 for a color or a feeling or uh whatever you feel like whatever 812 00:33:43,700 --> 00:33:44,867 whatever you feel like whatever your parents did. it’s gonna 813 00:33:44,867 --> 00:33:47,233 your parents did. it’s gonna mean something it’s got to mean 814 00:33:47,233 --> 00:33:48,833 mean something it’s got to mean something and this year’s 815 00:33:48,833 --> 00:33:50,300 something and this year’s election better be the election 816 00:33:50,300 --> 00:33:51,634 election better be the election that changes this country for 817 00:33:51,634 --> 00:33:53,333 that changes this country for toward justice. Otherwise, we 818 00:33:53,333 --> 00:33:56,401 toward justice. Otherwise, we are all guilty. In fact, we are 819 00:33:56,401 --> 00:33:57,967 are all guilty. In fact, we are all guilty and that’s why we 820 00:33:57,967 --> 00:33:58,767 all guilty and that’s why we got to this point where we’re 821 00:33:58,767 --> 00:34:00,500 got to this point where we’re in today So I’m gonna say the 822 00:34:00,500 --> 00:34:05,233 in today So I’m gonna say the last piece, which is this. Do 823 00:34:05,233 --> 00:34:07,767 last piece, which is this. Do not give up do not give up 824 00:34:07,767 --> 00:34:09,233 not give up do not give up because we stand on the 825 00:34:09,233 --> 00:34:10,133 because we stand on the shoulders of people like John 826 00:34:10,133 --> 00:34:12,300 shoulders of people like John Lewis, who never gave up even 827 00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:14,934 Lewis, who never gave up even on his last days stayed in 828 00:34:14,934 --> 00:34:16,467 on his last days stayed in Congress did every single thing 829 00:34:16,467 --> 00:34:17,800 Congress did every single thing possible to make sure something 830 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:20,000 possible to make sure something happens in this country who 831 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,933 happens in this country who asked us to get into some 832 00:34:22,933 --> 00:34:24,000 asked us to get into some trouble. Some good trouble and 833 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:25,367 trouble. Some good trouble and this is the moment right now in 834 00:34:25,367 --> 00:34:26,866 this is the moment right now in Minnesota, we gotta get into 835 00:34:26,866 --> 00:34:27,867 Minnesota, we gotta get into some trouble right now. We 836 00:34:27,867 --> 00:34:29,334 some trouble right now. We gotta get it to some good 837 00:34:29,334 --> 00:34:30,833 gotta get it to some good trouble right now and to our 838 00:34:30,833 --> 00:34:32,500 trouble right now and to our brothers and sisters to our 839 00:34:32,500 --> 00:34:33,767 brothers and sisters to our brothers and sisters in 840 00:34:33,767 --> 00:34:34,600 brothers and sisters in Wisconsin today who are 841 00:34:34,600 --> 00:34:38,800 Wisconsin today who are feeling. We say to them, we see 842 00:34:38,800 --> 00:34:40,700 feeling. We say to them, we see you, we hear you. We believe 843 00:34:40,700 --> 00:34:45,967 you, we hear you. We believe you and we stand with you. 844 00:34:48,866 --> 00:34:51,199 Let’s give it up for Jelani 845 00:34:51,199 --> 00:34:56,000 Let’s give it up for Jelani once again. And we are at the 846 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,299 once again. And we are at the so we’re about to start 847 00:34:57,299 --> 00:34:58,967 so we’re about to start marching in Minneapolis, so I’m 848 00:34:58,967 --> 00:35:01,200 marching in Minneapolis, so I’m gonna ask three or four 849 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:03,166 gonna ask three or four volunteers to come up here so 850 00:35:03,166 --> 00:35:05,400 volunteers to come up here so you can help Peter Pepper so he 851 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,800 you can help Peter Pepper so he can start uh taking the system 852 00:35:07,800 --> 00:35:10,334 can start uh taking the system down. We have a soundtrack over 853 00:35:10,334 --> 00:35:11,967 down. We have a soundtrack over there that is waiting for us. 854 00:35:11,967 --> 00:35:14,867 there that is waiting for us. I’m gonna ask uh Tucson cuz 855 00:35:14,867 --> 00:35:16,933 I’m gonna ask uh Tucson cuz he’s gonna start leading some 856 00:35:16,933 --> 00:35:17,734 he’s gonna start leading some chance to come and get some 857 00:35:17,734 --> 00:35:19,833 chance to come and get some corn horns so that we can get 858 00:35:19,833 --> 00:35:24,300 corn horns so that we can get started and get ready to March. 859 00:35:24,300 --> 00:35:25,333 started and get ready to March. They’re underneath my 860 00:35:25,333 --> 00:35:27,567 They’re underneath my daughter’s stroller. She’s a 861 00:35:27,567 --> 00:35:29,867 daughter’s stroller. She’s a part of the movement as well. 862 00:35:29,867 --> 00:35:32,999 part of the movement as well. as 3 years old. I was here with 863 00:35:32,999 --> 00:35:36,000 as 3 years old. I was here with us. 864 00:35:37,799 --> 00:35:39,267 Tucson is getting ready to lead 865 00:35:39,267 --> 00:35:40,967 Tucson is getting ready to lead us and we’re gonna get ready to 866 00:35:40,967 --> 00:35:42,899 us and we’re gonna get ready to turn that way, but one thing I 867 00:35:42,899 --> 00:35:45,034 turn that way, but one thing I wanna say is we are about to 868 00:35:45,034 --> 00:35:47,334 wanna say is we are about to move forward one. We need to 869 00:35:47,334 --> 00:35:48,899 move forward one. We need to follow the instructions of the 870 00:35:48,899 --> 00:35:50,733 follow the instructions of the marshalls they are wearing lime 871 00:35:50,733 --> 00:35:53,733 marshalls they are wearing lime green vests pay attention to 872 00:35:53,733 --> 00:35:54,633 green vests pay attention to their instructions. They’re 873 00:35:54,633 --> 00:35:57,000 their instructions. They’re gonna help keep us safe. I also 874 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:58,133 gonna help keep us safe. I also believe that there are some of 875 00:35:58,133 --> 00:36:00,700 believe that there are some of the bikers here who stand in 876 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:02,099 the bikers here who stand in solidarity with black lives. 877 00:36:02,099 --> 00:36:03,267 solidarity with black lives. They’re gonna help lead us and 878 00:36:03,267 --> 00:36:05,434 They’re gonna help lead us and keep us safe as well when we 879 00:36:05,434 --> 00:36:07,966 keep us safe as well when we get to. We are going to hear 880 00:36:07,966 --> 00:36:10,000 get to. We are going to hear from some speakers. We’re gonna 881 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:11,866 from some speakers. We’re gonna hold some space at the 882 00:36:11,866 --> 00:36:13,801 hold some space at the destination, so it’s important 883 00:36:13,801 --> 00:36:15,367 destination, so it’s important for us to listen to 884 00:36:15,367 --> 00:36:15,933 for us to listen to instructions and stand in 885 00:36:15,933 --> 00:36:18,400 instructions and stand in solidarity and if you guys are 886 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:21,067 solidarity and if you guys are out here today, I just want to 887 00:36:21,067 --> 00:36:23,434 out here today, I just want to encourage you and to remind you 888 00:36:23,434 --> 00:36:26,000 encourage you and to remind you to not be ashamed for standing 889 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:30,733 to not be ashamed for standing up for justice. What you going 890 00:36:30,733 --> 00:36:34,166 up for justice. What you going through, you know. 891 00:36:37,067 --> 00:36:40,133 Justice 892 00:36:47,067 --> 00:36:50,933 King for standing up for us 893 00:36:54,367 --> 00:36:56,499 Not doing the exact thing to 894 00:36:56,499 --> 00:37:02,166 Not doing the exact thing to say. The back how many. 895 00:37:25,267 --> 00:37:28,800 We have today because our 896 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:30,400 We have today because our peacefulness is not 897 00:37:30,400 --> 00:37:31,834 peacefulness is not proportionate to the violence 898 00:37:31,834 --> 00:37:36,767 proportionate to the violence that we have experienced. The 899 00:37:36,767 --> 00:37:38,267 that we have experienced. The people throughout history who 900 00:37:38,267 --> 00:37:42,433 people throughout history who stood up to fight whether they 901 00:37:42,433 --> 00:37:45,834 stood up to fight whether they or Malcolm X, they have still 902 00:37:45,834 --> 00:37:48,066 or Malcolm X, they have still been assassinated for speaking 903 00:37:48,066 --> 00:37:50,599 been assassinated for speaking truth on behalf of black lives, 904 00:37:50,599 --> 00:37:52,000 truth on behalf of black lives, so this country doesn’t give a 905 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:53,167 so this country doesn’t give a ??? what kind of where would 906 00:37:53,167 --> 00:37:55,367 ??? what kind of where would you put forward? If you are 907 00:37:55,367 --> 00:37:56,133 you put forward? If you are speaking the truth, you are 908 00:37:56,133 --> 00:37:59,433 speaking the truth, you are seen as a threat so you have to 909 00:37:59,433 --> 00:37:59,800 seen as a threat so you have to understand the movement that 910 00:37:59,800 --> 00:38:02,366 understand the movement that you are a part of and be 911 00:38:02,366 --> 00:38:04,000 you are a part of and be committed to the struggle for 912 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:06,667 committed to the struggle for freedom Justice. No matter 913 00:38:06,667 --> 00:38:09,734 freedom Justice. No matter what. 914 00:38:13,434 --> 00:38:17,033 Where you at? 915 00:38:17,801 --> 00:38:18,600 Alright, so I don’t see him 916 00:38:18,600 --> 00:38:20,900 Alright, so I don’t see him right now what I’m going to do 917 00:38:20,900 --> 00:38:23,600 right now what I’m going to do is begin to leave us a chance 918 00:38:23,600 --> 00:38:25,800 is begin to leave us a chance so I want us to line up over 919 00:38:25,800 --> 00:38:27,833 so I want us to line up over there by the soundtrack and 920 00:38:27,833 --> 00:38:29,900 there by the soundtrack and then the marches are gonna lead 921 00:38:29,900 --> 00:38:31,367 then the marches are gonna lead us so you can change as you 922 00:38:31,367 --> 00:38:34,799 us so you can change as you walk what do we want? When do 923 00:38:34,799 --> 00:38:36,967 walk what do we want? When do we want it now? what do we want 924 00:38:36,967 --> 00:38:42,567 we want it now? what do we want justice? Ready now. 925 00:38:43,567 --> 00:38:47,033 When do we? 926 00:38:48,166 --> 00:38:51,633 Do we want? 927 00:38:54,967 --> 00:38:57,000 See all the time is what’s your 928 00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,000 See all the time is what’s your name? 929 00:39:03,233 --> 00:39:08,267 Trying to get Oh yes, okay. I’m 930 00:39:08,267 --> 00:39:11,633 Trying to get Oh yes, okay. I’m gonna give a. 931 00:39:13,267 --> 00:39:13,966 Well, how long is it gonna 932 00:39:13,966 --> 00:39:21,699 Well, how long is it gonna last? Alright. Appreciate you 933 00:39:21,699 --> 00:39:25,367 last? Alright. Appreciate you giving the 934 00:39:37,267 --> 00:39:38,766 So we are live here at the 935 00:39:38,766 --> 00:39:39,834 So we are live here at the government center. You guys 936 00:39:39,834 --> 00:39:41,467 government center. You guys heard from several speakers who 937 00:39:41,467 --> 00:39:43,801 heard from several speakers who are standing in solidarity with 938 00:39:43,801 --> 00:39:46,300 are standing in solidarity with the family in Kenosha, who is 939 00:39:46,300 --> 00:39:48,333 the family in Kenosha, who is grieving the loss of uh Jacob 940 00:39:48,333 --> 00:39:50,867 grieving the loss of uh Jacob Blake and so uh we do have a 941 00:39:50,867 --> 00:39:52,333 Blake and so uh we do have a community member here who is 942 00:39:52,333 --> 00:39:53,600 community member here who is speaking up about the defense 943 00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:55,934 speaking up about the defense of the George Floyd uh mural 944 00:39:55,934 --> 00:39:56,667 of the George Floyd uh mural this week. Can you talk a 945 00:39:56,667 --> 00:39:58,534 this week. Can you talk a little bit about what happened? 946 00:39:58,534 --> 00:40:00,267 little bit about what happened? Yes? Hi. So um I’m a health 947 00:40:00,267 --> 00:40:02,533 Yes? Hi. So um I’m a health care professional first and I’m 948 00:40:02,533 --> 00:40:04,334 care professional first and I’m also um a future physician 949 00:40:04,334 --> 00:40:05,267 also um a future physician who’s currently in the process 950 00:40:05,267 --> 00:40:06,567 who’s currently in the process of having to med school. So 951 00:40:06,567 --> 00:40:09,199 of having to med school. So what I’m um. I’m out here is 952 00:40:09,199 --> 00:40:11,234 what I’m um. I’m out here is we’re actually trying to do is 953 00:40:11,234 --> 00:40:12,799 we’re actually trying to do is take the white coat of the 954 00:40:12,799 --> 00:40:13,734 take the white coat of the individual who’s a fourth year 955 00:40:13,734 --> 00:40:15,800 individual who’s a fourth year student who faced um the 956 00:40:15,800 --> 00:40:17,234 student who faced um the memorial of the Mario George 957 00:40:17,234 --> 00:40:19,567 memorial of the Mario George Floyd, um um away from him cuz 958 00:40:19,567 --> 00:40:21,367 Floyd, um um away from him cuz if you can’t imagine what this 959 00:40:21,367 --> 00:40:22,799 if you can’t imagine what this individual did to a memorial in 960 00:40:22,799 --> 00:40:24,000 individual did to a memorial in the middle of the night, 961 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:24,967 the middle of the night, imagine what the individual 962 00:40:24,967 --> 00:40:27,334 imagine what the individual would do to to uh my black 963 00:40:27,334 --> 00:40:29,000 would do to to uh my black individual in in in a 964 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:29,967 individual in in in a vulnerable state in a in a in a 965 00:40:29,967 --> 00:40:31,467 vulnerable state in a in a in a health care setting. And so can 966 00:40:31,467 --> 00:40:33,000 health care setting. And so can you tell me when that action is 967 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:34,367 you tell me when that action is so we are gonna be at the 968 00:40:34,367 --> 00:40:35,600 so we are gonna be at the University of Minnesota Med 969 00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:37,334 University of Minnesota Med School tomorrow No Wednesday 970 00:40:37,334 --> 00:40:38,833 School tomorrow No Wednesday Wednesday at 12 o’clock, so 971 00:40:38,833 --> 00:40:39,833 Wednesday at 12 o’clock, so that’s the twenty-sixth of 972 00:40:39,833 --> 00:40:41,301 that’s the twenty-sixth of August. If you could please 973 00:40:41,301 --> 00:40:42,133 August. If you could please come and stand in solidarity 974 00:40:42,133 --> 00:40:43,167 come and stand in solidarity with us, we’re gonna be sitting 975 00:40:43,167 --> 00:40:45,567 with us, we’re gonna be sitting in. Be asking the school to 976 00:40:45,567 --> 00:40:47,900 in. Be asking the school to please this individual. we do 977 00:40:47,900 --> 00:40:49,234 please this individual. we do not want him to graduate and 978 00:40:49,234 --> 00:40:51,299 not want him to graduate and can you just reiterate one more 979 00:40:51,299 --> 00:40:51,933 can you just reiterate one more time. you said that this 980 00:40:51,933 --> 00:40:53,334 time. you said that this individual works in the medical 981 00:40:53,334 --> 00:40:55,267 individual works in the medical field and if they’re willing to 982 00:40:55,267 --> 00:40:58,267 field and if they’re willing to come out and to face a mural, 983 00:40:58,267 --> 00:41:00,834 come out and to face a mural, what um consequences or or what 984 00:41:00,834 --> 00:41:03,299 what um consequences or or what kind of danger is the public 985 00:41:03,299 --> 00:41:04,766 kind of danger is the public with this individual working in 986 00:41:04,766 --> 00:41:06,333 with this individual working in the medical field, so he his 987 00:41:06,333 --> 00:41:07,567 the medical field, so he his name is Daniel Michaelson and 988 00:41:07,567 --> 00:41:08,899 name is Daniel Michaelson and he’s actually not working. He’s 989 00:41:08,899 --> 00:41:11,300 he’s actually not working. He’s a fourth year student he’s been 990 00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:12,733 a fourth year student he’s been through rigorous rigorous 991 00:41:12,733 --> 00:41:14,500 through rigorous rigorous training as to prepare himself 992 00:41:14,500 --> 00:41:15,799 training as to prepare himself for the position he was 993 00:41:15,799 --> 00:41:17,533 for the position he was supposed to graduate spring 994 00:41:17,533 --> 00:41:19,334 supposed to graduate spring 2021 as of July of next. He 995 00:41:19,334 --> 00:41:20,934 2021 as of July of next. He would be face to face with 996 00:41:20,934 --> 00:41:22,801 would be face to face with vulnerable black patients 997 00:41:22,801 --> 00:41:24,467 vulnerable black patients minorities and this individual 998 00:41:24,467 --> 00:41:25,700 minorities and this individual with that type of hatred in his 999 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:27,000 with that type of hatred in his heart. We do not want him in 1000 00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:28,799 heart. We do not want him in our communities practicing as a 1001 00:41:28,799 --> 00:41:30,000 our communities practicing as a physician. whatever else you 1002 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,600 physician. whatever else you wanna do um in the world is up 1003 00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:33,133 wanna do um in the world is up to him. However, we do not want 1004 00:41:33,133 --> 00:41:35,267 to him. However, we do not want him in our in our community as 1005 00:41:35,267 --> 00:41:36,766 him in our in our community as a physician, and that’s what 1006 00:41:36,766 --> 00:41:38,867 a physician, and that’s what we’re protesting on Wednesday 1007 00:41:38,867 --> 00:41:40,467 we’re protesting on Wednesday at high noon at the University 1008 00:41:40,467 --> 00:41:41,500 at high noon at the University of Arizona Med School. Thank 1009 00:41:41,500 --> 00:41:42,766 of Arizona Med School. Thank you so much anything else you’d 1010 00:41:42,766 --> 00:41:43,533 you so much anything else you’d like to add um just if you 1011 00:41:43,533 --> 00:41:45,233 like to add um just if you could please come out to uh 1012 00:41:45,233 --> 00:41:46,000 could please come out to uh Wednesday at 12 o’clock at the 1013 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:47,534 Wednesday at 12 o’clock at the school to sit in with us for an 1014 00:41:47,534 --> 00:41:48,967 school to sit in with us for an hour that would be great. If 1015 00:41:48,967 --> 00:41:50,000 hour that would be great. If not. thank you for all you guys 1016 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:52,000 not. thank you for all you guys do it at um um what’s it called 1017 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:54,301 do it at um um what’s it called unicorn. It’s thank you 1018 00:41:54,301 --> 00:41:56,799 unicorn. It’s thank you absolutely. yeah we we’ve seen 1019 00:41:56,799 --> 00:42:00,267 absolutely. yeah we we’ve seen the photos kinda pop up online 1020 00:42:00,267 --> 00:42:02,534 the photos kinda pop up online uh with the eyes of George 1021 00:42:02,534 --> 00:42:04,267 uh with the eyes of George Floyd on the iconic mural. 1022 00:42:04,267 --> 00:42:05,033 Floyd on the iconic mural. That’s on the side of the 1023 00:42:05,033 --> 00:42:07,533 That’s on the side of the building on Thirty-eight in 1024 00:42:07,533 --> 00:42:08,700 building on Thirty-eight in Chicago. uh the murals been to 1025 00:42:08,700 --> 00:42:10,333 Chicago. uh the murals been to face the individual who was 1026 00:42:10,333 --> 00:42:12,400 face the individual who was responsible for it has been 1027 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:13,967 responsible for it has been identified and so uh yeah, if 1028 00:42:13,967 --> 00:42:15,433 identified and so uh yeah, if you’re able to come out on 1029 00:42:15,433 --> 00:42:16,699 you’re able to come out on Wednesday and stand in 1030 00:42:16,699 --> 00:42:18,367 Wednesday and stand in solidarity. uh that’s what the 1031 00:42:18,367 --> 00:42:19,933 solidarity. uh that’s what the action is about right now we 1032 00:42:19,933 --> 00:42:23,266 action is about right now we are in Minneapolis there is. 1033 00:42:23,266 --> 00:42:24,000 are in Minneapolis there is. Happening here as you can see 1034 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:27,234 Happening here as you can see hundreds of people are walking 1035 00:42:27,234 --> 00:42:29,100 hundreds of people are walking down. um right, I believe this 1036 00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:31,966 down. um right, I believe this is 5th street and trying to see 1037 00:42:31,966 --> 00:42:33,933 is 5th street and trying to see what the cross street is uh 1038 00:42:33,933 --> 00:42:37,067 what the cross street is uh walking down the center of 1039 00:42:37,067 --> 00:42:38,200 walking down the center of Downtown Minneapolis. This is 1040 00:42:38,200 --> 00:42:40,834 Downtown Minneapolis. This is the 3rd Avenue so walking down 1041 00:42:40,834 --> 00:42:42,467 the 3rd Avenue so walking down 3rd Avenue in downtown 1042 00:42:42,467 --> 00:42:43,966 3rd Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds of 1043 00:42:43,966 --> 00:42:47,467 Minneapolis. Hundreds of individuals who are demanding 1044 00:42:47,467 --> 00:42:49,167 individuals who are demanding justice for the police, killing 1045 00:42:49,167 --> 00:42:53,634 justice for the police, killing of Jacob Blake. 1046 00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:02,500 Three 1047 00:43:02,867 --> 00:43:06,667 Our streets. 1048 00:43:06,834 --> 00:43:09,300 Streets our streets and our 1049 00:43:09,300 --> 00:43:13,034 Streets our streets and our streets here. 1050 00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:24,000 Here. 1051 00:43:25,767 --> 00:43:27,334 Alright. Well, I’m here with 1052 00:43:27,334 --> 00:43:28,534 Alright. Well, I’m here with Derek Derek. Can you tell me 1053 00:43:28,534 --> 00:43:29,833 Derek Derek. Can you tell me what made you decide to come 1054 00:43:29,833 --> 00:43:32,733 what made you decide to come out today? um well, I actually 1055 00:43:32,733 --> 00:43:34,834 out today? um well, I actually live born and raised in Saint 1056 00:43:34,834 --> 00:43:36,633 live born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and um I was 1057 00:43:36,633 --> 00:43:38,733 Paul, Minnesota, and um I was living in LA for the last 3 1058 00:43:38,733 --> 00:43:40,799 living in LA for the last 3 years and when George Floyd got 1059 00:43:40,799 --> 00:43:44,299 years and when George Floyd got killed um. Uh I was I felt 1060 00:43:44,299 --> 00:43:47,067 killed um. Uh I was I felt helpless being in LA so I came 1061 00:43:47,067 --> 00:43:49,267 helpless being in LA so I came back to my city. I got a 1062 00:43:49,267 --> 00:43:51,233 back to my city. I got a personal from work and um I’ve 1063 00:43:51,233 --> 00:43:52,634 personal from work and um I’ve been active ever since and they 1064 00:43:52,634 --> 00:43:54,867 been active ever since and they let me stay so I’ve been trying 1065 00:43:54,867 --> 00:43:55,967 let me stay so I’ve been trying to help the community in any 1066 00:43:55,967 --> 00:43:58,334 to help the community in any way I can and um just be a 1067 00:43:58,334 --> 00:43:59,733 way I can and um just be a representative for the people 1068 00:43:59,733 --> 00:44:01,266 representative for the people that look like me, you know so 1069 00:44:01,266 --> 00:44:02,900 that look like me, you know so absolutely what do you think 1070 00:44:02,900 --> 00:44:04,267 absolutely what do you think are some solutions for our 1071 00:44:04,267 --> 00:44:06,600 are some solutions for our country as we’re seeing um you 1072 00:44:06,600 --> 00:44:09,301 country as we’re seeing um you know several African-Americans 1073 00:44:09,301 --> 00:44:11,533 know several African-Americans unarmed to being killed by 1074 00:44:11,533 --> 00:44:17,367 unarmed to being killed by police. It’s tough, There’s a 1075 00:44:17,367 --> 00:44:18,400 police. It’s tough, There’s a big buddy system within the 1076 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:20,267 big buddy system within the police system that you know, I 1077 00:44:20,267 --> 00:44:22,899 police system that you know, I think that there’s a lot of uh 1078 00:44:22,899 --> 00:44:23,967 think that there’s a lot of uh whistle blowing that’s trying 1079 00:44:23,967 --> 00:44:25,566 whistle blowing that’s trying to happen. Um I think there’s a 1080 00:44:25,566 --> 00:44:26,434 to happen. Um I think there’s a lot of things that can happen 1081 00:44:26,434 --> 00:44:28,000 lot of things that can happen within the the the police 1082 00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:29,367 within the the the police community that could help us, 1083 00:44:29,367 --> 00:44:30,867 community that could help us, but I don’t think that’s the 1084 00:44:30,867 --> 00:44:31,834 but I don’t think that’s the solution. I don’t think that 1085 00:44:31,834 --> 00:44:33,467 solution. I don’t think that they’re willing to go that far. 1086 00:44:33,467 --> 00:44:34,799 they’re willing to go that far. so we’ll need to keep doing 1087 00:44:34,799 --> 00:44:37,367 so we’ll need to keep doing what we’re doing here and um 1088 00:44:37,367 --> 00:44:39,799 what we’re doing here and um and try to remain peaceful if 1089 00:44:39,799 --> 00:44:40,767 and try to remain peaceful if we can, but I honestly think 1090 00:44:40,767 --> 00:44:42,367 we can, but I honestly think that it’s gonna take a. 1091 00:44:42,367 --> 00:44:44,799 that it’s gonna take a. Dismantle of the police a full 1092 00:44:44,799 --> 00:44:46,500 Dismantle of the police a full breakdown and then rebuild and 1093 00:44:46,500 --> 00:44:49,033 breakdown and then rebuild and have our voices involved 1094 00:44:49,033 --> 00:44:50,334 have our voices involved because we are the people that 1095 00:44:50,334 --> 00:44:51,767 because we are the people that are being affected and clearly 1096 00:44:51,767 --> 00:44:53,967 are being affected and clearly we’re not being heard so we’re 1097 00:44:53,967 --> 00:44:55,667 we’re not being heard so we’re still waiting for justice in 1098 00:44:55,667 --> 00:44:57,833 still waiting for justice in the case of Briana Taylor there 1099 00:44:57,833 --> 00:44:59,467 the case of Briana Taylor there was another incident in 1100 00:44:59,467 --> 00:45:01,133 was another incident in Louisiana and now this incident 1101 00:45:01,133 --> 00:45:03,234 Louisiana and now this incident that happened in Kenosha, 1102 00:45:03,234 --> 00:45:05,000 that happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Do you think that uh 1103 00:45:05,000 --> 00:45:07,799 Wisconsin. Do you think that uh this is going to reignite a 1104 00:45:07,799 --> 00:45:09,833 this is going to reignite a similar unrest that we saw uh 1105 00:45:09,833 --> 00:45:10,900 similar unrest that we saw uh after the killing of George 1106 00:45:10,900 --> 00:45:11,966 after the killing of George Floyd so I had this 1107 00:45:11,966 --> 00:45:14,433 Floyd so I had this conversation. Dad this morning 1108 00:45:14,433 --> 00:45:16,999 conversation. Dad this morning and uh you know these things 1109 00:45:16,999 --> 00:45:19,600 and uh you know these things are blatant and I think that 1110 00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:20,799 are blatant and I think that honestly, I think that I think 1111 00:45:20,799 --> 00:45:22,567 honestly, I think that I think from the bottom of my heart 1112 00:45:22,567 --> 00:45:24,233 from the bottom of my heart that they want us to try to go 1113 00:45:24,233 --> 00:45:25,799 that they want us to try to go to war and I think that they 1114 00:45:25,799 --> 00:45:28,267 to war and I think that they wanna they wanna get us out of 1115 00:45:28,267 --> 00:45:30,300 wanna they wanna get us out of our out of our peacefulness and 1116 00:45:30,300 --> 00:45:32,301 our out of our peacefulness and give us a reason for them to 1117 00:45:32,301 --> 00:45:33,800 give us a reason for them to kill us and I truly believe 1118 00:45:33,800 --> 00:45:35,300 kill us and I truly believe that I mean why else would they 1119 00:45:35,300 --> 00:45:37,166 that I mean why else would they keep complaining? keep shooting 1120 00:45:37,166 --> 00:45:38,533 keep complaining? keep shooting people that are unarmed black 1121 00:45:38,533 --> 00:45:40,366 people that are unarmed black people that are unarmed. We got 1122 00:45:40,366 --> 00:45:42,567 people that are unarmed. We got we got babies in cars, you know 1123 00:45:42,567 --> 00:45:45,500 we got babies in cars, you know flannels. I mean a brother of 1124 00:45:45,500 --> 00:45:46,133 flannels. I mean a brother of mine, you know what I’m saying 1125 00:45:46,133 --> 00:45:47,667 mine, you know what I’m saying that’s family and it’s just 1126 00:45:47,667 --> 00:45:50,700 that’s family and it’s just like it’s just a blatant and 1127 00:45:50,700 --> 00:45:51,567 like it’s just a blatant and and I think that they’re just 1128 00:45:51,567 --> 00:45:52,967 and I think that they’re just trying to agitate us, but we 1129 00:45:52,967 --> 00:45:54,799 trying to agitate us, but we have to remain vigilant but 1130 00:45:54,799 --> 00:45:55,967 have to remain vigilant but smart, but we have to make sure 1131 00:45:55,967 --> 00:45:57,867 smart, but we have to make sure that we remember that we have a 1132 00:45:57,867 --> 00:45:59,333 that we remember that we have a lot of power that doesn’t 1133 00:45:59,333 --> 00:46:02,000 lot of power that doesn’t require firearms and tearing 1134 00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:04,301 require firearms and tearing down buildings, but those 1135 00:46:04,301 --> 00:46:06,300 down buildings, but those things may be necessary. 1136 00:46:06,300 --> 00:46:07,200 things may be necessary. anything else you’d like to add 1137 00:46:07,200 --> 00:46:09,667 anything else you’d like to add today. I would say that if 1138 00:46:09,667 --> 00:46:10,733 today. I would say that if you’re sitting at home right 1139 00:46:10,733 --> 00:46:12,234 you’re sitting at home right now and you’re not out here 1140 00:46:12,234 --> 00:46:13,800 now and you’re not out here trying to help us, you’re part 1141 00:46:13,800 --> 00:46:14,634 trying to help us, you’re part of the problem like a lot of 1142 00:46:14,634 --> 00:46:16,000 of the problem like a lot of these speakers are saying we 1143 00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:18,667 these speakers are saying we need people out here to be 1144 00:46:18,667 --> 00:46:20,633 need people out here to be heard and if you if you turn a 1145 00:46:20,633 --> 00:46:22,167 heard and if you if you turn a blind eye to it, you’re part of 1146 00:46:22,167 --> 00:46:24,267 blind eye to it, you’re part of the problem so help us thank 1147 00:46:24,267 --> 00:46:25,734 the problem so help us thank you so much for your time today 1148 00:46:25,734 --> 00:46:28,000 you so much for your time today again we are in downtown 1149 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:29,967 again we are in downtown Minneapolis right now. Hundreds 1150 00:46:29,967 --> 00:46:31,967 Minneapolis right now. Hundreds of individuals have come 1151 00:46:31,967 --> 00:46:33,800 of individuals have come together to protest the killing 1152 00:46:33,800 --> 00:46:35,966 together to protest the killing of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, 1153 00:46:35,966 --> 00:46:37,266 of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin just to give a little 1154 00:46:37,266 --> 00:46:39,000 Wisconsin just to give a little context. Kenosha is located in 1155 00:46:39,000 --> 00:46:41,267 context. Kenosha is located in between. Cargo in Milwaukee, 1156 00:46:41,267 --> 00:46:44,933 between. Cargo in Milwaukee, it’s a town about uh 100000 1157 00:46:44,933 --> 00:46:47,534 it’s a town about uh 100000 people live there um and you 1158 00:46:47,534 --> 00:46:49,467 people live there um and you know this is coming just weeks. 1159 00:46:49,467 --> 00:46:51,966 know this is coming just weeks. Maybe I’d say about 2 months 1160 00:46:51,966 --> 00:46:53,267 Maybe I’d say about 2 months after the killing of George 1161 00:46:53,267 --> 00:46:55,766 after the killing of George Floyd and so we’re starting to 1162 00:46:55,766 --> 00:46:58,234 Floyd and so we’re starting to hear of dozens of protests, 1163 00:46:58,234 --> 00:47:00,000 hear of dozens of protests, popping up and other states 1164 00:47:00,000 --> 00:47:01,234 popping up and other states individuals standing in 1165 00:47:01,234 --> 00:47:03,267 individuals standing in solidarity against police 1166 00:47:03,267 --> 00:47:04,867 solidarity against police violence. police brutality 1167 00:47:04,867 --> 00:47:07,200 violence. police brutality police terror and really just 1168 00:47:07,200 --> 00:47:08,967 police terror and really just calling for accountability that 1169 00:47:08,967 --> 00:47:10,799 calling for accountability that when police. Officers kill 1170 00:47:10,799 --> 00:47:13,301 when police. Officers kill someone that they’re held 1171 00:47:13,301 --> 00:47:13,899 someone that they’re held accountable for their murder, 1172 00:47:13,899 --> 00:47:16,333 accountable for their murder, just like anybody else would so 1173 00:47:16,333 --> 00:47:17,800 just like anybody else would so a hundreds of people are 1174 00:47:17,800 --> 00:47:20,533 a hundreds of people are marching. We are now at South 1175 00:47:20,533 --> 00:47:22,700 marching. We are now at South 3rd Street. This protest has 1176 00:47:22,700 --> 00:47:24,367 3rd Street. This protest has moved about three blocks. uh 1177 00:47:24,367 --> 00:47:25,801 moved about three blocks. uh we’re right at the corner of 1178 00:47:25,801 --> 00:47:29,301 we’re right at the corner of 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue 1179 00:47:29,301 --> 00:47:31,234 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue Hundreds standing in solidarity 1180 00:47:31,234 --> 00:47:34,500 Hundreds standing in solidarity in Minneapolis I love for Jacob 1181 00:47:34,500 --> 00:47:37,633 in Minneapolis I love for Jacob Blake. 1182 00:47:45,233 --> 00:47:47,900 I love you guys. Thank you. We 1183 00:47:47,900 --> 00:47:51,667 I love you guys. Thank you. We love you too. 1184 00:48:16,467 --> 00:48:21,067 Out here. 1185 00:48:33,567 --> 00:48:36,699 Morning. 1186 00:49:17,767 --> 00:49:20,467 We got your back, We got your 1187 00:49:20,467 --> 00:49:24,967 We got your back, We got your back. We’ve got your back. 1188 00:49:28,434 --> 00:49:33,533 Here we’re here to stand down. 1189 00:49:34,833 --> 00:49:37,267 Now we’re here we’re here to 1190 00:49:37,267 --> 00:49:46,600 Now we’re here we’re here to shut the. Roots We’re here. 1191 00:49:53,033 --> 00:49:56,600 Here for this ??? 1192 00:49:58,766 --> 00:50:00,667 And I’m here downtown 1193 00:50:00,667 --> 00:50:02,167 And I’m here downtown Minneapolis if you’re just 1194 00:50:02,167 --> 00:50:03,799 Minneapolis if you’re just tuning in hundreds of 1195 00:50:03,799 --> 00:50:06,333 tuning in hundreds of individuals are protesting the 1196 00:50:06,333 --> 00:50:07,934 individuals are protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake in 1197 00:50:07,934 --> 00:50:08,967 shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and I’m 1198 00:50:08,967 --> 00:50:10,434 Kenosha, Wisconsin, and I’m here with Chris. Can you tell 1199 00:50:10,434 --> 00:50:13,233 here with Chris. Can you tell me what brings you out today? 1200 00:50:13,233 --> 00:50:15,167 me what brings you out today? Um I heard about what happened 1201 00:50:15,167 --> 00:50:17,433 Um I heard about what happened through a post from communities 1202 00:50:17,433 --> 00:50:18,766 through a post from communities United against police brutality 1203 00:50:18,766 --> 00:50:21,367 United against police brutality and I volunteer with that 1204 00:50:21,367 --> 00:50:22,767 and I volunteer with that group. They have a public call 1205 00:50:22,767 --> 00:50:24,400 group. They have a public call that you can call in to on 1206 00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:25,700 that you can call in to on Saturday, so I’ve been keeping 1207 00:50:25,700 --> 00:50:27,967 Saturday, so I’ve been keeping track. Some of the things that 1208 00:50:27,967 --> 00:50:29,167 track. Some of the things that are on the calendar on their 1209 00:50:29,167 --> 00:50:31,400 are on the calendar on their web page. I mean I just saw 1210 00:50:31,400 --> 00:50:33,967 web page. I mean I just saw what happened to Jacob Blake. I 1211 00:50:33,967 --> 00:50:34,600 what happened to Jacob Blake. I saw that there was gonna be 1212 00:50:34,600 --> 00:50:35,833 saw that there was gonna be this going on today and I think 1213 00:50:35,833 --> 00:50:37,966 this going on today and I think of what some of the speakers 1214 00:50:37,966 --> 00:50:39,801 of what some of the speakers said when you see that we have 1215 00:50:39,801 --> 00:50:41,299 said when you see that we have an opportunity to stay home or 1216 00:50:41,299 --> 00:50:42,399 an opportunity to stay home or you have an opportunity to try 1217 00:50:42,399 --> 00:50:43,934 you have an opportunity to try and do something and try and be 1218 00:50:43,934 --> 00:50:45,966 and do something and try and be part of a movement against that 1219 00:50:45,966 --> 00:50:47,966 part of a movement against that I came out you think most 1220 00:50:47,966 --> 00:50:49,734 I came out you think most people would consider that 1221 00:50:49,734 --> 00:50:50,733 people would consider that being an ally is that what you 1222 00:50:50,733 --> 00:50:51,867 being an ally is that what you do you consider yourself an 1223 00:50:51,867 --> 00:50:54,633 do you consider yourself an ally. Absolutely. yeah. I’m all 1224 00:50:54,633 --> 00:50:58,234 ally. Absolutely. yeah. I’m all I mean I’m a assists. White man 1225 00:50:58,234 --> 00:51:00,334 I mean I’m a assists. White man so I benefit from all the 1226 00:51:00,334 --> 00:51:01,767 so I benefit from all the privilege I benefit from all 1227 00:51:01,767 --> 00:51:03,800 privilege I benefit from all the things that this white cops 1228 00:51:03,800 --> 00:51:05,267 the things that this white cops are doing to people of color 1229 00:51:05,267 --> 00:51:07,467 are doing to people of color are made of people and yeah, I 1230 00:51:07,467 --> 00:51:08,667 are made of people and yeah, I consider myself an ally and I 1231 00:51:08,667 --> 00:51:10,000 consider myself an ally and I wanna divest myself for that 1232 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:11,467 wanna divest myself for that whiteness and fight against it 1233 00:51:11,467 --> 00:51:13,467 whiteness and fight against it as much as I can. what do you 1234 00:51:13,467 --> 00:51:15,299 as much as I can. what do you think that it’s important for 1235 00:51:15,299 --> 00:51:17,967 think that it’s important for other white individuals to take 1236 00:51:17,967 --> 00:51:20,267 other white individuals to take a stand in this moment in 2020 1237 00:51:20,267 --> 00:51:21,733 a stand in this moment in 2020 and consider themselves allies 1238 00:51:21,733 --> 00:51:24,200 and consider themselves allies as well. Oh man it’s never been 1239 00:51:24,200 --> 00:51:24,833 as well. Oh man it’s never been more important. I mean it feels 1240 00:51:24,833 --> 00:51:28,367 more important. I mean it feels so important with uh. On the 1241 00:51:28,367 --> 00:51:29,799 so important with uh. On the rise and on the rise and you 1242 00:51:29,799 --> 00:51:31,800 rise and on the rise and you hear like the speakers today, 1243 00:51:31,800 --> 00:51:32,900 hear like the speakers today, I’ve been saying there’s so 1244 00:51:32,900 --> 00:51:35,267 I’ve been saying there’s so many so-called news networks 1245 00:51:35,267 --> 00:51:37,900 many so-called news networks that are just trying to make 1246 00:51:37,900 --> 00:51:39,333 that are just trying to make people uh turn against people 1247 00:51:39,333 --> 00:51:40,633 people uh turn against people and trying to spin this story 1248 00:51:40,633 --> 00:51:43,033 and trying to spin this story as if you know, it’s okay for 1249 00:51:43,033 --> 00:51:44,867 as if you know, it’s okay for cops to kill people and it’s 1250 00:51:44,867 --> 00:51:46,133 cops to kill people and it’s just simple. It’s just simple 1251 00:51:46,133 --> 00:51:48,334 just simple. It’s just simple to say no we have laws, let’s 1252 00:51:48,334 --> 00:51:49,766 to say no we have laws, let’s obey those laws. We have 1253 00:51:49,766 --> 00:51:51,301 obey those laws. We have policies and procedures The 1254 00:51:51,301 --> 00:51:52,500 policies and procedures The cops have to follow them. They 1255 00:51:52,500 --> 00:51:53,733 cops have to follow them. They can’t say we’re gonna follow 1256 00:51:53,733 --> 00:51:55,267 can’t say we’re gonna follow them here, but we’re not gonna 1257 00:51:55,267 --> 00:51:56,733 them here, but we’re not gonna follow him when it when it’s uh 1258 00:51:56,733 --> 00:51:59,300 follow him when it when it’s uh people of color anything. Like 1259 00:51:59,300 --> 00:52:02,967 people of color anything. Like to have today, Yeah, I mean 1260 00:52:02,967 --> 00:52:06,267 to have today, Yeah, I mean keep coming out to protest keep 1261 00:52:06,267 --> 00:52:06,999 keep coming out to protest keep watching Unicorn riot. I 1262 00:52:06,999 --> 00:52:09,400 watching Unicorn riot. I watched my videos all the time 1263 00:52:09,400 --> 00:52:10,734 watched my videos all the time and find something that you can 1264 00:52:10,734 --> 00:52:12,899 and find something that you can do consistently. I really like 1265 00:52:12,899 --> 00:52:14,667 do consistently. I really like having a CU APB to volunteer 1266 00:52:14,667 --> 00:52:15,734 having a CU APB to volunteer with, but find some kind of 1267 00:52:15,734 --> 00:52:17,167 with, but find some kind of group that you consistently can 1268 00:52:17,167 --> 00:52:20,000 group that you consistently can go to cuz yeah it’s uh not a 1269 00:52:20,000 --> 00:52:21,600 go to cuz yeah it’s uh not a moment. It’s a movement. 1270 00:52:21,600 --> 00:52:22,767 moment. It’s a movement. Absolutely. Thank you so much 1271 00:52:22,767 --> 00:52:24,867 Absolutely. Thank you so much for your time today again if 1272 00:52:24,867 --> 00:52:26,266 for your time today again if you’re just tuning in, we are 1273 00:52:26,266 --> 00:52:27,933 you’re just tuning in, we are downtown Minneapolis hundreds 1274 00:52:27,933 --> 00:52:29,333 downtown Minneapolis hundreds of individuals standing in 1275 00:52:29,333 --> 00:52:34,267 of individuals standing in solidarity with Jacob Blake. 1276 00:52:34,367 --> 00:52:38,433 No justice, No peace, no 1277 00:52:38,433 --> 00:52:43,633 No justice, No peace, no prosecutions, No peace. 1278 00:52:44,967 --> 00:52:47,967 The 1279 00:52:52,966 --> 00:52:55,266 Justice No peace prosecute the 1280 00:52:55,266 --> 00:52:58,967 Justice No peace prosecute the police for. 1281 00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:06,999 Justice to for all justice, No 1282 00:53:06,999 --> 00:53:11,833 Justice to for all justice, No peace of all police would you 1283 00:53:11,833 --> 00:53:13,966 peace of all police would you be interested what must be upon 1284 00:53:13,966 --> 00:53:17,000 be interested what must be upon me? 1285 00:53:21,200 --> 00:53:22,700 So I’m here with Brandon 1286 00:53:22,700 --> 00:53:24,267 So I’m here with Brandon Brandon you’re out here. 1287 00:53:24,267 --> 00:53:25,934 Brandon you’re out here. Downtown Minneapolis standing 1288 00:53:25,934 --> 00:53:27,967 Downtown Minneapolis standing in solidarity with folks who 1289 00:53:27,967 --> 00:53:29,933 in solidarity with folks who are demanding justice for Jacob 1290 00:53:29,933 --> 00:53:30,767 are demanding justice for Jacob Blake. Can you tell me about 1291 00:53:30,767 --> 00:53:32,567 Blake. Can you tell me about your decision to be out here 1292 00:53:32,567 --> 00:53:34,867 your decision to be out here today with your daughters well 1293 00:53:34,867 --> 00:53:37,266 today with your daughters well any opportunity to voice 1294 00:53:37,266 --> 00:53:38,934 any opportunity to voice ourselves they need to learn 1295 00:53:38,934 --> 00:53:41,900 ourselves they need to learn that you need to be out here uh 1296 00:53:41,900 --> 00:53:44,133 that you need to be out here uh number two Brooklyn was here 1297 00:53:44,133 --> 00:53:46,000 number two Brooklyn was here when we were uh when she was 4 1298 00:53:46,000 --> 00:53:48,300 when we were uh when she was 4 years old and uh Trayvon Martin 1299 00:53:48,300 --> 00:53:49,733 years old and uh Trayvon Martin was murdered walking in this 1300 00:53:49,733 --> 00:53:50,933 was murdered walking in this exact same streets down here in 1301 00:53:50,933 --> 00:53:53,234 exact same streets down here in downtown the exact same street. 1302 00:53:53,234 --> 00:53:55,167 downtown the exact same street. Exact same chance different 1303 00:53:55,167 --> 00:53:57,467 Exact same chance different names so someone’s gotta give 1304 00:53:57,467 --> 00:53:58,633 names so someone’s gotta give something’s gotta change so 1305 00:53:58,633 --> 00:53:59,967 something’s gotta change so she’s not out here next year or 1306 00:53:59,967 --> 00:54:01,500 she’s not out here next year or 4 years from now and 8 years 1307 00:54:01,500 --> 00:54:04,000 4 years from now and 8 years from now or this one now when 1308 00:54:04,000 --> 00:54:06,433 from now or this one now when she’s 10 years old 12 years old 1309 00:54:06,433 --> 00:54:08,000 she’s 10 years old 12 years old when I stand for so they know 1310 00:54:08,000 --> 00:54:09,433 when I stand for so they know that these are their streets. 1311 00:54:09,433 --> 00:54:10,733 that these are their streets. They know that their voices 1312 00:54:10,733 --> 00:54:11,967 They know that their voices matter, so I brought them out 1313 00:54:11,967 --> 00:54:12,967 matter, so I brought them out to make sure that they 1314 00:54:12,967 --> 00:54:15,200 to make sure that they understand that and can you 1315 00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:17,267 understand that and can you tell me Brandon is a black man 1316 00:54:17,267 --> 00:54:19,766 tell me Brandon is a black man Black man living in America. 1317 00:54:19,766 --> 00:54:21,167 Black man living in America. What are some of your thoughts 1318 00:54:21,167 --> 00:54:22,801 What are some of your thoughts and your concerns as you just 1319 00:54:22,801 --> 00:54:25,067 and your concerns as you just go about your day-to-day life 1320 00:54:25,067 --> 00:54:28,267 go about your day-to-day life just? Concerns now basic 1321 00:54:28,267 --> 00:54:30,699 just? Concerns now basic concerns for peace, justice 1322 00:54:30,699 --> 00:54:33,334 concerns for peace, justice Harmony welfare economic 1323 00:54:33,334 --> 00:54:34,967 Harmony welfare economic safety, which means that we 1324 00:54:34,967 --> 00:54:36,267 safety, which means that we need to defund the police now 1325 00:54:36,267 --> 00:54:37,934 need to defund the police now in this community and across 1326 00:54:37,934 --> 00:54:39,334 in this community and across the country and start over the 1327 00:54:39,334 --> 00:54:41,266 the country and start over the reason that the police the 1328 00:54:41,266 --> 00:54:42,899 reason that the police the streets so that they can label 1329 00:54:42,899 --> 00:54:45,600 streets so that they can label and abuse us and uh live out 1330 00:54:45,600 --> 00:54:47,067 and abuse us and uh live out the criminal legacy that Ronald 1331 00:54:47,067 --> 00:54:49,234 the criminal legacy that Ronald Reagan’s and Richard Nixon. 1332 00:54:49,234 --> 00:54:51,433 Reagan’s and Richard Nixon. We’re not for it so basic 1333 00:54:51,433 --> 00:54:53,800 We’re not for it so basic pursues of life, liberty and 1334 00:54:53,800 --> 00:54:55,000 pursues of life, liberty and happiness, which we don’t have 1335 00:54:55,000 --> 00:54:57,567 happiness, which we don’t have now you talk about. The police, 1336 00:54:57,567 --> 00:54:58,167 now you talk about. The police, there are some people who are 1337 00:54:58,167 --> 00:55:00,500 there are some people who are terrified to defund the police. 1338 00:55:00,500 --> 00:55:01,667 terrified to defund the police. What do you say to them and 1339 00:55:01,667 --> 00:55:03,066 What do you say to them and what are some community 1340 00:55:03,066 --> 00:55:04,267 what are some community alternatives that you think 1341 00:55:04,267 --> 00:55:06,900 alternatives that you think could be a better replacement 1342 00:55:06,900 --> 00:55:08,067 could be a better replacement where everybody needs to learn 1343 00:55:08,067 --> 00:55:09,900 where everybody needs to learn how to how to defend themselves 1344 00:55:09,900 --> 00:55:10,900 how to how to defend themselves and their families and that’s 1345 00:55:10,900 --> 00:55:12,500 and their families and that’s where it needs to start as far 1346 00:55:12,500 --> 00:55:14,000 where it needs to start as far as I’m concerned the more you 1347 00:55:14,000 --> 00:55:16,533 as I’m concerned the more you have the more control you have 1348 00:55:16,533 --> 00:55:18,099 have the more control you have over your body and how to use 1349 00:55:18,099 --> 00:55:20,300 over your body and how to use your body as a as a self 1350 00:55:20,300 --> 00:55:21,334 your body as a as a self defense, the less fear you 1351 00:55:21,334 --> 00:55:22,133 defense, the less fear you have, and that’s why a lot of 1352 00:55:22,133 --> 00:55:23,867 have, and that’s why a lot of these police are freaking out 1353 00:55:23,867 --> 00:55:25,900 these police are freaking out and aside from their aside from 1354 00:55:25,900 --> 00:55:27,967 and aside from their aside from their racist tendencies and 1355 00:55:27,967 --> 00:55:28,499 their racist tendencies and attitudes is that they don’t 1356 00:55:28,499 --> 00:55:31,667 attitudes is that they don’t have a basic uh self. Mechanism 1357 00:55:31,667 --> 00:55:33,867 have a basic uh self. Mechanism jiujitsu karate, something that 1358 00:55:33,867 --> 00:55:34,800 jiujitsu karate, something that they can use and utilize and 1359 00:55:34,800 --> 00:55:36,834 they can use and utilize and fall back on so our communities 1360 00:55:36,834 --> 00:55:38,000 fall back on so our communities need to have a basic 1361 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:39,167 need to have a basic understanding of self defense. 1362 00:55:39,167 --> 00:55:40,900 understanding of self defense. We need to arm ourselves and 1363 00:55:40,900 --> 00:55:42,234 We need to arm ourselves and then we need to own our 1364 00:55:42,234 --> 00:55:43,200 then we need to own our neighbors and we need to teach 1365 00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:45,033 neighbors and we need to teach them the same and that’s the 1366 00:55:45,033 --> 00:55:47,199 them the same and that’s the most basic fundamental way that 1367 00:55:47,199 --> 00:55:49,067 most basic fundamental way that I feel I believe that we can uh 1368 00:55:49,067 --> 00:55:50,533 I feel I believe that we can uh make sure that we are the 1369 00:55:50,533 --> 00:55:51,801 make sure that we are the answers to this question. 1370 00:55:51,801 --> 00:55:53,066 answers to this question. Brennan are you comfortable 1371 00:55:53,066 --> 00:55:54,300 Brennan are you comfortable with your oldest daughter, 1372 00:55:54,300 --> 00:55:55,801 with your oldest daughter, maybe saying a word or two 1373 00:55:55,801 --> 00:55:58,000 maybe saying a word or two definitely young lady. would 1374 00:55:58,000 --> 00:55:59,300 definitely young lady. would you like to say what brings you 1375 00:55:59,300 --> 00:56:00,767 you like to say what brings you out here today and and why this 1376 00:56:00,767 --> 00:56:01,567 out here today and and why this is important for you to be 1377 00:56:01,567 --> 00:56:03,766 is important for you to be involved with um it is very. 1378 00:56:03,766 --> 00:56:05,333 involved with um it is very. For me to be involved in 1379 00:56:05,333 --> 00:56:09,299 For me to be involved in because I don’t wanna um grow 1380 00:56:09,299 --> 00:56:11,300 because I don’t wanna um grow up be my dad’s age and still 1381 00:56:11,300 --> 00:56:14,833 up be my dad’s age and still have to do this. Yeah. And what 1382 00:56:14,833 --> 00:56:15,967 have to do this. Yeah. And what do you think is the solution 1383 00:56:15,967 --> 00:56:18,267 do you think is the solution that your generation can bring 1384 00:56:18,267 --> 00:56:20,867 that your generation can bring forward? um we can um protest 1385 00:56:20,867 --> 00:56:23,234 forward? um we can um protest and use our voices um even 1386 00:56:23,234 --> 00:56:24,099 and use our voices um even though they’re small, they’re 1387 00:56:24,099 --> 00:56:29,667 though they’re small, they’re still matter um we could gather 1388 00:56:29,667 --> 00:56:34,301 still matter um we could gather I don’t know we can make post. 1389 00:56:34,301 --> 00:56:35,733 I don’t know we can make post. Like around our school, maybe 1390 00:56:35,733 --> 00:56:39,967 Like around our school, maybe we could um make like I’m 1391 00:56:39,967 --> 00:56:44,801 we could um make like I’m artistic I like to draw and I 1392 00:56:44,801 --> 00:56:46,733 artistic I like to draw and I like do like black lives matter 1393 00:56:46,733 --> 00:56:48,901 like do like black lives matter and I could draw George Floyd 1394 00:56:48,901 --> 00:56:50,933 and I could draw George Floyd and stuff like that that that’s 1395 00:56:50,933 --> 00:56:51,799 and stuff like that that that’s something that we could do 1396 00:56:51,799 --> 00:56:53,299 something that we could do anything else You’d like to say 1397 00:56:53,299 --> 00:56:55,500 anything else You’d like to say no. thanks. Thank you so much. 1398 00:56:55,500 --> 00:56:56,801 no. thanks. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Thank you 1399 00:56:56,801 --> 00:56:58,901 Thank you so much. Thank you again if you’re tuning in, we 1400 00:56:58,901 --> 00:57:00,300 again if you’re tuning in, we are downtown Minneapolis. If 1401 00:57:00,300 --> 00:57:02,267 are downtown Minneapolis. If you take a look up here, we are 1402 00:57:02,267 --> 00:57:04,767 you take a look up here, we are just now. To Hennepin Avenue, 1403 00:57:04,767 --> 00:57:08,267 just now. To Hennepin Avenue, hundreds of individuals 1404 00:57:08,267 --> 00:57:10,700 hundreds of individuals marching for justice for Jacob 1405 00:57:10,700 --> 00:57:13,000 marching for justice for Jacob Blake, who was shot in Kenosha, 1406 00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:16,166 Blake, who was shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 1407 00:57:58,767 --> 00:58:00,600 Again, if you’re just tuning 1408 00:58:00,600 --> 00:58:02,799 Again, if you’re just tuning in, thank you so much we are 1409 00:58:02,799 --> 00:58:04,567 in, thank you so much we are broadcasting live from downtown 1410 00:58:04,567 --> 00:58:06,733 broadcasting live from downtown Minneapolis, where hundreds are 1411 00:58:06,733 --> 00:58:09,266 Minneapolis, where hundreds are marching for justice for Jacob 1412 00:58:09,266 --> 00:58:10,833 marching for justice for Jacob Blake, who was shot in Kenosha, 1413 00:58:10,833 --> 00:58:13,433 Blake, who was shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin Kenosha for context, 1414 00:58:13,433 --> 00:58:15,200 Wisconsin Kenosha for context, is right in between Chicago and 1415 00:58:15,200 --> 00:58:17,433 is right in between Chicago and Milwaukee. It’s a town about 1416 00:58:17,433 --> 00:58:20,334 Milwaukee. It’s a town about 100000 in population. Uh we are 1417 00:58:20,334 --> 00:58:23,933 100000 in population. Uh we are hearing that Jacob Blake um is 1418 00:58:23,933 --> 00:58:26,300 hearing that Jacob Blake um is in a serious critical condition 1419 00:58:26,300 --> 00:58:29,967 in a serious critical condition um and I also I’m hearing. This 1420 00:58:29,967 --> 00:58:32,267 um and I also I’m hearing. This march maybe going to the 1421 00:58:32,267 --> 00:58:33,533 march maybe going to the precinct here Downtown 1422 00:58:33,533 --> 00:58:36,400 precinct here Downtown Minneapolis, where we will hear 1423 00:58:36,400 --> 00:58:39,066 Minneapolis, where we will hear from more community leaders and 1424 00:58:39,066 --> 00:58:40,634 from more community leaders and other individuals who have 1425 00:58:40,634 --> 00:58:41,966 other individuals who have relatives that were shot and 1426 00:58:41,966 --> 00:58:44,299 relatives that were shot and killed here in Minnesota by 1427 00:58:44,299 --> 00:58:45,934 killed here in Minnesota by police officers a lot of a lot 1428 00:58:45,934 --> 00:58:47,899 police officers a lot of a lot of folks you know in 1429 00:58:47,899 --> 00:58:50,000 of folks you know in Minneapolis are still grieving 1430 00:58:50,000 --> 00:58:52,199 Minneapolis are still grieving the death of George Floyd, who 1431 00:58:52,199 --> 00:58:53,801 the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis 1432 00:58:53,801 --> 00:58:56,434 was killed by Minneapolis Police officers a lot of folks 1433 00:58:56,434 --> 00:58:59,767 Police officers a lot of folks here are. Frustrated that 1434 00:58:59,767 --> 00:59:00,733 here are. Frustrated that there’s still hasn’t been 1435 00:59:00,733 --> 00:59:03,267 there’s still hasn’t been justice for Briana Taylor and 1436 00:59:03,267 --> 00:59:04,833 justice for Briana Taylor and to just continue to see police 1437 00:59:04,833 --> 00:59:09,700 to just continue to see police in America harming and 1438 00:59:09,700 --> 00:59:11,299 in America harming and murdering citizens often time 1439 00:59:11,299 --> 00:59:13,767 murdering citizens often time unarmed black and brown 1440 00:59:13,767 --> 00:59:15,400 unarmed black and brown individuals. Uh we’re here here 1441 00:59:15,400 --> 00:59:17,733 individuals. Uh we’re here here from people today that they’re 1442 00:59:17,733 --> 00:59:19,267 from people today that they’re just tired of it and that they 1443 00:59:19,267 --> 00:59:20,133 just tired of it and that they wanna see a change when it 1444 00:59:20,133 --> 00:59:21,933 wanna see a change when it comes to policing in America, 1445 00:59:21,933 --> 00:59:23,334 comes to policing in America, they wanna see officers held 1446 00:59:23,334 --> 00:59:25,833 they wanna see officers held accountable for their actions 1447 00:59:25,833 --> 00:59:27,667 accountable for their actions and so hundreds are out here 1448 00:59:27,667 --> 00:59:30,734 and so hundreds are out here today. Uh we’re hearing that. 1449 00:59:30,734 --> 00:59:31,599 today. Uh we’re hearing that. Similar marches, protests and 1450 00:59:31,599 --> 00:59:33,700 Similar marches, protests and rallies are being held in 1451 00:59:33,700 --> 00:59:36,200 rallies are being held in dozens of cities across 1452 00:59:36,200 --> 00:59:37,867 dozens of cities across America. uh we have yet to find 1453 00:59:37,867 --> 00:59:40,300 America. uh we have yet to find out whether or not this 1454 00:59:40,300 --> 00:59:43,533 out whether or not this movement will kind of be you 1455 00:59:43,533 --> 00:59:46,766 movement will kind of be you know reignited from what we saw 1456 00:59:46,766 --> 00:59:47,400 know reignited from what we saw happening after George Floyd 1457 00:59:47,400 --> 00:59:49,900 happening after George Floyd was killed so right now, we 1458 00:59:49,900 --> 00:59:51,500 was killed so right now, we know that there was unrest in 1459 00:59:51,500 --> 00:59:54,767 know that there was unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin at Madison 1460 00:59:54,767 --> 00:59:56,233 Kenosha, Wisconsin at Madison last night. uh clearly we’re 1461 00:59:56,233 --> 00:59:57,367 last night. uh clearly we’re seeing individuals here 1462 00:59:57,367 --> 00:59:59,900 seeing individuals here gathering protest uh dozens of. 1463 00:59:59,900 --> 01:00:02,267 gathering protest uh dozens of. Cities and so only time will 1464 01:00:02,267 --> 01:00:04,900 Cities and so only time will tell whether or not this 1465 01:00:04,900 --> 01:00:06,300 tell whether or not this movement will pick up that same 1466 01:00:06,300 --> 01:00:07,867 movement will pick up that same momentum that we saw after 1467 01:00:07,867 --> 01:00:09,400 momentum that we saw after George was killed as you can 1468 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:11,800 George was killed as you can see hundreds of people here 1469 01:00:11,800 --> 01:00:16,734 see hundreds of people here today, standing in solidarity. 1470 01:00:41,967 --> 01:00:45,034 Twelve 1471 01:00:53,433 --> 01:00:57,034 I’m too short for that ??? 1472 01:00:57,967 --> 01:01:01,000 Twelve 1473 01:01:07,534 --> 01:01:11,100 What do you think? 1474 01:01:11,900 --> 01:01:13,700 Giovanna So I’m here with 1475 01:01:13,700 --> 01:01:15,266 Giovanna So I’m here with Giovanna Giovanna. Can you tell 1476 01:01:15,266 --> 01:01:16,199 Giovanna Giovanna. Can you tell me what brings you out today? 1477 01:01:16,199 --> 01:01:18,367 me what brings you out today? Um I just want justice for 1478 01:01:18,367 --> 01:01:19,833 Um I just want justice for everybody and for my future 1479 01:01:19,833 --> 01:01:20,933 everybody and for my future kids and for the men and women 1480 01:01:20,933 --> 01:01:22,567 kids and for the men and women in my life and when you say 1481 01:01:22,567 --> 01:01:23,967 in my life and when you say justice, what is justice look 1482 01:01:23,967 --> 01:01:26,000 justice, what is justice look like to you than being able to 1483 01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:27,767 like to you than being able to go outside without getting shot 1484 01:01:27,767 --> 01:01:29,966 go outside without getting shot and not being afraid to do what 1485 01:01:29,966 --> 01:01:31,600 and not being afraid to do what they want. Do you think that 1486 01:01:31,600 --> 01:01:33,034 they want. Do you think that it’s important that police are 1487 01:01:33,034 --> 01:01:35,933 it’s important that police are held to a higher standard than 1488 01:01:35,933 --> 01:01:38,000 held to a higher standard than just a regular citizens. Um no, 1489 01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:40,867 just a regular citizens. Um no, I don’t think so. I think they 1490 01:01:40,867 --> 01:01:42,334 I don’t think so. I think they should be they should get the 1491 01:01:42,334 --> 01:01:44,000 should be they should get the same punishment as we do so cuz 1492 01:01:44,000 --> 01:01:45,800 same punishment as we do so cuz if we show somebody we will go 1493 01:01:45,800 --> 01:01:47,533 if we show somebody we will go to jail so they should get the 1494 01:01:47,533 --> 01:01:50,200 to jail so they should get the same thing. Absolutely and and 1495 01:01:50,200 --> 01:01:51,533 same thing. Absolutely and and what are your thoughts about 1496 01:01:51,533 --> 01:01:52,933 what are your thoughts about this movement? Uh you know 1497 01:01:52,933 --> 01:01:55,299 this movement? Uh you know being here in Minneapolis and 1498 01:01:55,299 --> 01:01:56,934 being here in Minneapolis and seeing you know the civil 1499 01:01:56,934 --> 01:01:58,366 seeing you know the civil unrest for nearly 2 weeks after 1500 01:01:58,366 --> 01:02:00,766 unrest for nearly 2 weeks after the killing of George Floyd. Do 1501 01:02:00,766 --> 01:02:02,667 the killing of George Floyd. Do you think that uh the shooting 1502 01:02:02,667 --> 01:02:04,867 you think that uh the shooting of Jacob Blake is gonna 1503 01:02:04,867 --> 01:02:06,400 of Jacob Blake is gonna reignite that momentum it 1504 01:02:06,400 --> 01:02:08,499 reignite that momentum it might. I think it should 1505 01:02:08,499 --> 01:02:10,733 might. I think it should because. That shouldn’t happen 1506 01:02:10,733 --> 01:02:13,300 because. That shouldn’t happen it shouldn’t you shouldn’t be 1507 01:02:13,300 --> 01:02:15,233 it shouldn’t you shouldn’t be living like this. But what do 1508 01:02:15,233 --> 01:02:17,400 living like this. But what do you say to other folks who are 1509 01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:21,000 you say to other folks who are at home who are not really 1510 01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:22,299 at home who are not really involved in the movement? What 1511 01:02:22,299 --> 01:02:23,834 involved in the movement? What do you say to them about why 1512 01:02:23,834 --> 01:02:25,400 do you say to them about why it’s important to use their 1513 01:02:25,400 --> 01:02:26,866 it’s important to use their voice and stand up for 1514 01:02:26,866 --> 01:02:28,267 voice and stand up for humanity. The more people we 1515 01:02:28,267 --> 01:02:30,133 humanity. The more people we have the bigger impact will be 1516 01:02:30,133 --> 01:02:31,900 have the bigger impact will be I think we should all get out 1517 01:02:31,900 --> 01:02:34,833 I think we should all get out because we all want this 1518 01:02:34,833 --> 01:02:35,801 because we all want this anything else that you’d like 1519 01:02:35,801 --> 01:02:38,199 anything else that you’d like to add. Thank you so much for 1520 01:02:38,199 --> 01:02:41,834 to add. Thank you so much for your time today. So we are 1521 01:02:41,834 --> 01:02:45,733 your time today. So we are turning the corner here on 4th 1522 01:02:45,733 --> 01:02:47,834 turning the corner here on 4th Street right in front of the 1523 01:02:47,834 --> 01:02:49,900 Street right in front of the police precincts that’s 1524 01:02:49,900 --> 01:02:51,967 police precincts that’s headquartered in downtown 1525 01:02:51,967 --> 01:02:54,934 headquartered in downtown Minneapolis. Sounds like we’re 1526 01:02:54,934 --> 01:02:56,234 Minneapolis. Sounds like we’re gonna hear from some more 1527 01:02:56,234 --> 01:02:59,400 gonna hear from some more speakers, community leaders 1528 01:02:59,400 --> 01:03:01,267 speakers, community leaders other individuals who have lost 1529 01:03:01,267 --> 01:03:07,467 other individuals who have lost a loved one to police. Two 1530 01:03:07,467 --> 01:03:12,733 a loved one to police. Two people. We hold this. on 1531 01:03:12,733 --> 01:03:16,300 people. We hold this. on hospitals house, he didn’t come 1532 01:03:16,300 --> 01:03:17,900 hospitals house, he didn’t come out this is this is the one 1533 01:03:17,900 --> 01:03:19,267 out this is this is the one narrative if you’re sitting 1534 01:03:19,267 --> 01:03:20,767 narrative if you’re sitting they don’t wanna talk they 1535 01:03:20,767 --> 01:03:22,467 they don’t wanna talk they wanna keep the status quo They 1536 01:03:22,467 --> 01:03:24,967 wanna keep the status quo They wanna keep it as business as 1537 01:03:24,967 --> 01:03:26,600 wanna keep it as business as usual. They wanna keep it all 1538 01:03:26,600 --> 01:03:29,000 usual. They wanna keep it all the same but you’re here today 1539 01:03:29,000 --> 01:03:31,634 the same but you’re here today to say that you want different 1540 01:03:31,634 --> 01:03:35,399 to say that you want different and that you learn different. 1541 01:03:35,399 --> 01:03:38,833 and that you learn different. The side of the will be are not 1542 01:03:38,833 --> 01:03:42,766 The side of the will be are not want anymore. I show up in the 1543 01:03:42,766 --> 01:03:44,700 want anymore. I show up in the city council president so 1544 01:03:44,700 --> 01:03:46,634 city council president so you’re not gonna wait until the 1545 01:03:46,634 --> 01:03:48,066 you’re not gonna wait until the cops come out of the bats and 1546 01:03:48,066 --> 01:03:50,434 cops come out of the bats and the bench. Flint, Michigan and 1547 01:03:50,434 --> 01:03:51,399 the bench. Flint, Michigan and March with you. you’re not 1548 01:03:51,399 --> 01:03:54,733 March with you. you’re not gonna wait for me to take back 1549 01:03:54,733 --> 01:03:56,800 gonna wait for me to take back all the racist rhetoric and 1550 01:03:56,800 --> 01:03:58,800 all the racist rhetoric and white that he did, are not 1551 01:03:58,800 --> 01:04:04,099 white that he did, are not going to win. 1552 01:04:05,267 --> 01:04:06,834 And you show up right now 1553 01:04:06,834 --> 01:04:10,133 And you show up right now because enough is enough enough 1554 01:04:10,133 --> 01:04:12,301 because enough is enough enough is enough enough is enough 1555 01:04:12,301 --> 01:04:13,833 is enough enough is enough enough is enough enough is 1556 01:04:13,833 --> 01:04:16,467 enough is enough enough is enough enough enough is enough 1557 01:04:16,467 --> 01:04:18,833 enough enough enough is enough enough is enough and I’ll be 1558 01:04:18,833 --> 01:04:21,733 enough is enough and I’ll be standing here today because 1559 01:04:21,733 --> 01:04:24,000 standing here today because another brother a black man and 1560 01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:25,633 another brother a black man and when you wanna talk about who’s 1561 01:04:25,633 --> 01:04:27,866 when you wanna talk about who’s being targeted and I mean I’m 1562 01:04:27,866 --> 01:04:29,700 being targeted and I mean I’m public schools, I got what you 1563 01:04:29,700 --> 01:04:31,900 public schools, I got what you want to talk about the privacy. 1564 01:04:31,900 --> 01:04:38,400 want to talk about the privacy. How did the schools? One man 1565 01:04:38,400 --> 01:04:39,733 How did the schools? One man and I can say that with 1566 01:04:39,733 --> 01:04:41,533 and I can say that with experience cuz I went to the 1567 01:04:41,533 --> 01:04:46,700 experience cuz I went to the songs. I was pulled over I’ve 1568 01:04:46,700 --> 01:04:47,767 songs. I was pulled over I’ve been pulled over from walking 1569 01:04:47,767 --> 01:04:49,433 been pulled over from walking I’ve been pulled over out of 1570 01:04:49,433 --> 01:04:51,734 I’ve been pulled over out of the Dup black people as the 1571 01:04:51,734 --> 01:04:52,699 the Dup black people as the only person to have something 1572 01:04:52,699 --> 01:04:54,734 only person to have something to do with trouble. So I know 1573 01:04:54,734 --> 01:04:56,434 to do with trouble. So I know from my experience as a black 1574 01:04:56,434 --> 01:04:59,833 from my experience as a black man in this city, you say to be 1575 01:04:59,833 --> 01:05:03,567 man in this city, you say to be talking every day. 1576 01:05:09,300 --> 01:05:12,567 And when we take the amazing 1577 01:05:12,567 --> 01:05:13,267 And when we take the amazing leadership of people that have 1578 01:05:13,267 --> 01:05:16,434 leadership of people that have been out here before you before 1579 01:05:16,434 --> 01:05:19,967 been out here before you before our success, frankly before the 1580 01:05:19,967 --> 01:05:21,267 our success, frankly before the and make you a platform to 1581 01:05:21,267 --> 01:05:22,933 and make you a platform to speak in a very dangerous place 1582 01:05:22,933 --> 01:05:25,566 speak in a very dangerous place like you go to Minnesota on the 1583 01:05:25,566 --> 01:05:27,867 like you go to Minnesota on the ??? you know and then the world 1584 01:05:27,867 --> 01:05:29,966 ??? you know and then the world will see you go, but I have 1585 01:05:29,966 --> 01:05:32,900 will see you go, but I have like a ??? for the last and 1586 01:05:32,900 --> 01:05:35,833 like a ??? for the last and then the sponsorship you that’s 1587 01:05:35,833 --> 01:05:37,600 then the sponsorship you that’s here wants to put my face on 1588 01:05:37,600 --> 01:05:40,233 here wants to put my face on the cover of their story. And 1589 01:05:40,233 --> 01:05:42,733 the cover of their story. And say my name is John Thompson. 1590 01:05:42,733 --> 01:05:45,134 say my name is John Thompson. You got me right the ??? up ??? 1591 01:05:45,134 --> 01:05:48,133 You got me right the ??? up ??? up. 1592 01:05:49,433 --> 01:05:52,967 Just how he gave a great speech 1593 01:05:52,967 --> 01:05:55,567 Just how he gave a great speech he’s trying to push him and 1594 01:05:55,567 --> 01:06:00,000 he’s trying to push him and some Avery over the top, but 1595 01:06:00,000 --> 01:06:02,333 some Avery over the top, but it’s a human being expressing 1596 01:06:02,333 --> 01:06:04,567 it’s a human being expressing his justifies and rightful 1597 01:06:04,567 --> 01:06:07,700 his justifies and rightful outrage. 1598 01:06:11,833 --> 01:06:14,966 And I. The video take your 1599 01:06:14,966 --> 01:06:18,133 And I. The video take your place. 1600 01:06:18,566 --> 01:06:21,500 Watch the video If you wanna 1601 01:06:21,500 --> 01:06:25,433 Watch the video If you wanna close your eyes and you find a 1602 01:06:25,433 --> 01:06:27,700 close your eyes and you find a close your eyes to the Santa to 1603 01:06:27,700 --> 01:06:29,433 close your eyes to the Santa to play, I don’t see a video to 1604 01:06:29,433 --> 01:06:36,567 play, I don’t see a video to show up. To show up. You can 1605 01:06:36,567 --> 01:06:37,733 show up. To show up. You can buy you’re gonna show up in 1606 01:06:37,733 --> 01:06:39,267 buy you’re gonna show up in Wisconsin, I’ve said a lot of 1607 01:06:39,267 --> 01:06:41,333 Wisconsin, I’ve said a lot of question the question is what’s 1608 01:06:41,333 --> 01:06:45,000 question the question is what’s gonna show up and? 1609 01:06:49,934 --> 01:06:51,399 We don’t need what people say 1610 01:06:51,399 --> 01:06:55,534 We don’t need what people say on the space. we need white to 1611 01:06:55,534 --> 01:06:57,901 on the space. we need white to start. listen to start showing 1612 01:06:57,901 --> 01:07:00,700 start. listen to start showing up and until you go to shield 1613 01:07:00,700 --> 01:07:04,200 up and until you go to shield and not assure. 1614 01:07:45,867 --> 01:07:51,600 Constituents we need. 1615 01:07:52,367 --> 01:07:55,200 And we need you to essentially 1616 01:07:55,200 --> 01:07:57,967 And we need you to essentially to understand it to police say 1617 01:07:57,967 --> 01:08:01,067 to understand it to police say that. 1618 01:08:07,267 --> 01:08:08,866 But to set an example for the 1619 01:08:08,866 --> 01:08:11,733 But to set an example for the rest of my community to do all 1620 01:08:11,733 --> 01:08:14,533 rest of my community to do all the check and they didn’t know 1621 01:08:14,533 --> 01:08:17,900 the check and they didn’t know that they were filming too. So 1622 01:08:17,900 --> 01:08:20,799 that they were filming too. So that’s right and we find that 1623 01:08:20,799 --> 01:08:22,633 that’s right and we find that the advantages of this is gonna 1624 01:08:22,633 --> 01:08:26,500 the advantages of this is gonna be filmed that we’re all we all 1625 01:08:26,500 --> 01:08:27,399 be filmed that we’re all we all know what happens when we set 1626 01:08:27,399 --> 01:08:30,467 know what happens when we set our mind so we can keep all the 1627 01:08:30,467 --> 01:08:32,600 our mind so we can keep all the check We show that when we saw 1628 01:08:32,600 --> 01:08:33,967 check We show that when we saw what happened today in the 1629 01:08:33,967 --> 01:08:35,033 what happened today in the background and we’re not doing 1630 01:08:35,033 --> 01:08:38,767 background and we’re not doing it. I became a sort of coming 1631 01:08:38,767 --> 01:08:41,567 it. I became a sort of coming out to you, so you are putting 1632 01:08:41,567 --> 01:08:45,466 out to you, so you are putting up a picture. There’s some 1633 01:08:45,466 --> 01:08:47,433 up a picture. There’s some spraying spray paint it on to 1634 01:08:47,433 --> 01:08:50,400 spraying spray paint it on to the windows, something like 1635 01:08:50,400 --> 01:08:51,400 the windows, something like that. That’s what you see in 1636 01:08:51,400 --> 01:08:55,033 that. That’s what you see in the background on to the left. 1637 01:08:56,233 --> 01:08:58,867 You need to understand you need 1638 01:08:58,867 --> 01:09:02,967 You need to understand you need to understand the that you say 1639 01:09:02,967 --> 01:09:05,499 to understand the that you say faith communities communities 1640 01:09:05,499 --> 01:09:09,934 faith communities communities new level you do Listen. We’re 1641 01:09:09,934 --> 01:09:11,566 new level you do Listen. We’re gonna keep passing more and 1642 01:09:11,566 --> 01:09:13,900 gonna keep passing more and more as you lift up your voice, 1643 01:09:13,900 --> 01:09:15,399 more as you lift up your voice, You’re gonna keep asking more 1644 01:09:15,399 --> 01:09:17,366 You’re gonna keep asking more and more and you start putting 1645 01:09:17,366 --> 01:09:19,333 and more and you start putting the right body out there is 1646 01:09:19,333 --> 01:09:21,400 the right body out there is gonna get you one on one and 1647 01:09:21,400 --> 01:09:24,734 gonna get you one on one and it’s time for you to level up. 1648 01:09:24,734 --> 01:09:28,733 it’s time for you to level up. Keep it up and keep going. 1649 01:09:36,999 --> 01:09:42,500 The Right 1650 01:09:57,267 --> 01:09:59,767 Here on the front lines since 1651 01:09:59,767 --> 01:10:02,833 Here on the front lines since the police kill her older 1652 01:10:02,833 --> 01:10:06,767 the police kill her older brother Isaac, she is a 1653 01:10:06,767 --> 01:10:09,299 brother Isaac, she is a powerhouse a fireball she’s as 1654 01:10:09,299 --> 01:10:12,466 powerhouse a fireball she’s as you can see here. This is a 1655 01:10:12,466 --> 01:10:14,900 you can see here. This is a where officers normally would 1656 01:10:14,900 --> 01:10:17,434 where officers normally would come and go from this precinct 1657 01:10:17,434 --> 01:10:20,433 come and go from this precinct uh but about a dozen 1658 01:10:20,433 --> 01:10:21,767 uh but about a dozen individuals who are out 1659 01:10:21,767 --> 01:10:24,200 individuals who are out protesting have more coming 1660 01:10:24,200 --> 01:10:25,966 protesting have more coming stood in the way occupying the 1661 01:10:25,966 --> 01:10:28,400 stood in the way occupying the space for them to. Enter and 1662 01:10:28,400 --> 01:10:32,367 space for them to. Enter and exit the precinct. I’m the 1663 01:10:32,367 --> 01:10:35,433 exit the precinct. I’m the younger sister who was murdered 1664 01:10:35,433 --> 01:10:36,600 younger sister who was murdered by Eagan in Bloomington 1665 01:10:36,600 --> 01:10:40,300 by Eagan in Bloomington officers last summer in Eagan, 1666 01:10:40,300 --> 01:10:42,967 officers last summer in Eagan, Minnesota I wanna first 1667 01:10:42,967 --> 01:10:45,500 Minnesota I wanna first apologize and finally losing my 1668 01:10:45,500 --> 01:10:49,000 apologize and finally losing my voice um. 1669 01:10:49,700 --> 01:10:55,334 Thank you um but I don’t know 1670 01:10:55,334 --> 01:11:01,067 Thank you um but I don’t know what to say just because. 1671 01:11:01,800 --> 01:11:05,000 This is your situation is very 1672 01:11:05,000 --> 01:11:08,133 This is your situation is very triggering. 1673 01:11:08,767 --> 01:11:11,400 Someone is hurt every time 1674 01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:12,767 Someone is hurt every time someone is murdered by the 1675 01:11:12,767 --> 01:11:14,566 someone is murdered by the police. Um it brings you back 1676 01:11:14,566 --> 01:11:17,299 police. Um it brings you back to the day when it happened to 1677 01:11:17,299 --> 01:11:22,367 to the day when it happened to your um for the past year, I’ve 1678 01:11:22,367 --> 01:11:26,434 your um for the past year, I’ve ignored and avoided healing 1679 01:11:26,434 --> 01:11:27,867 ignored and avoided healing everything going through the 1680 01:11:27,867 --> 01:11:31,234 everything going through the grieving process and just 1681 01:11:31,234 --> 01:11:33,067 grieving process and just everything because a lot of the 1682 01:11:33,067 --> 01:11:35,299 everything because a lot of the times and a lot of the families 1683 01:11:35,299 --> 01:11:37,067 times and a lot of the families who have someone murdered by 1684 01:11:37,067 --> 01:11:40,367 who have someone murdered by police. Tell you we’re not 1685 01:11:40,367 --> 01:11:41,966 police. Tell you we’re not afforded the luxury of worrying 1686 01:11:41,966 --> 01:11:44,566 afforded the luxury of worrying about when the date is going to 1687 01:11:44,566 --> 01:11:47,667 about when the date is going to be 1688 01:11:51,633 --> 01:11:53,067 when we’re we have time to cry 1689 01:11:53,067 --> 01:11:56,633 when we’re we have time to cry when we have time to grieve 1690 01:11:56,633 --> 01:12:00,099 when we have time to grieve when we have time to be with 1691 01:12:00,099 --> 01:12:06,666 when we have time to be with family, the sooner you find out 1692 01:12:10,634 --> 01:12:13,334 they’re murdered. we have to 1693 01:12:13,334 --> 01:12:16,767 they’re murdered. we have to out here fighting 1694 01:12:19,433 --> 01:12:21,566 fighting for the release of 1695 01:12:21,566 --> 01:12:22,000 fighting for the release of women. For the accountability 1696 01:12:22,000 --> 01:12:22,733 women. For the accountability of officers. By someone on the 1697 01:12:22,733 --> 01:12:23,600 of officers. By someone on the street, someone who look like 1698 01:12:23,600 --> 01:12:24,266 street, someone who look like me someone who look like him, 1699 01:12:24,266 --> 01:12:25,133 me someone who look like him, he would have been at it as you 1700 01:12:25,133 --> 01:12:25,966 he would have been at it as you can see there’s a helicopter 1701 01:12:25,966 --> 01:12:29,366 can see there’s a helicopter and a drone flying above the 1702 01:12:29,366 --> 01:12:32,466 and a drone flying above the protesters actually two two 1703 01:12:32,466 --> 01:12:34,400 protesters actually two two helicopters flying above the 1704 01:12:34,400 --> 01:12:35,967 helicopters flying above the protest today. Warren’s death 1705 01:12:35,967 --> 01:12:38,700 protest today. Warren’s death penalty. It was hard to make 1706 01:12:38,700 --> 01:12:40,066 penalty. It was hard to make out from here whether or not 1707 01:12:40,066 --> 01:12:43,767 out from here whether or not they are 1708 01:12:43,767 --> 01:12:43,800 they are media 1709 01:12:43,800 --> 01:12:45,367 media or government owned 1710 01:12:45,367 --> 01:12:47,901 media or government owned helicopters, but there are two 1711 01:12:47,901 --> 01:12:49,433 helicopters, but there are two helicopters flying overhead The 1712 01:12:49,433 --> 01:12:51,967 helicopters flying overhead The state of Minnesota right now 1713 01:12:51,967 --> 01:12:54,566 state of Minnesota right now speaking is to my aid her 1714 01:12:54,566 --> 01:12:57,267 speaking is to my aid her brother was killed by the Eagan 1715 01:12:57,267 --> 01:13:00,866 brother was killed by the Eagan Police Department murders by 1716 01:13:00,866 --> 01:13:04,467 Police Department murders by police. and the one time. With 1717 01:13:04,467 --> 01:13:07,034 police. and the one time. With the last week, prosecuted and 1718 01:13:07,034 --> 01:13:09,400 the last week, prosecuted and convicted was when he was a 1719 01:13:09,400 --> 01:13:13,034 convicted was when he was a black Muslim man. 1720 01:13:18,400 --> 01:13:19,833 She’s referring to the Justine 1721 01:13:19,833 --> 01:13:22,500 She’s referring to the Justine Damon case that happened in 1722 01:13:22,500 --> 01:13:25,800 Damon case that happened in Minneapolis. 1723 01:13:27,766 --> 01:13:30,267 So much easier to say, Oh, I’m 1724 01:13:30,267 --> 01:13:32,833 So much easier to say, Oh, I’m not was murdered in in Georgia 1725 01:13:32,833 --> 01:13:34,833 not was murdered in in Georgia like the racist same with 1726 01:13:34,833 --> 01:13:38,766 like the racist same with Rihanna, Taylor um same with 1727 01:13:38,766 --> 01:13:41,900 Rihanna, Taylor um same with John, but we’re living in the 1728 01:13:41,900 --> 01:13:45,633 John, but we’re living in the Jim Crow North. Yeah. 1729 01:14:10,200 --> 01:14:13,967 Were in on Saturday at the 1730 01:14:13,967 --> 01:14:21,234 Were in on Saturday at the March for just in Whoo. Whoo. 1731 01:14:21,800 --> 01:14:24,400 And I’m talking to the right 1732 01:14:24,400 --> 01:14:26,834 And I’m talking to the right progressive liberals. where 1733 01:14:26,834 --> 01:14:31,466 progressive liberals. where were you rejoice and didn’t and 1734 01:14:31,466 --> 01:14:33,333 were you rejoice and didn’t and rejoice no amount of time 1735 01:14:33,333 --> 01:14:36,833 rejoice no amount of time speaking all out the way 1736 01:14:36,833 --> 01:14:37,633 speaking all out the way progressive Liberals who say, 1737 01:14:37,633 --> 01:14:40,667 progressive Liberals who say, oh. 1738 01:15:20,801 --> 01:15:22,499 Reality that’s right. This is 1739 01:15:22,499 --> 01:15:28,367 Reality that’s right. This is a. He’s a reality, this is 1740 01:15:28,367 --> 01:15:36,901 a. He’s a reality, this is Marcus Smith. Leave. All of 1741 01:15:36,901 --> 01:15:37,534 Marcus Smith. Leave. All of these names that you have heard 1742 01:15:37,534 --> 01:15:44,066 these names that you have heard about. Every single day and we. 1743 01:15:45,599 --> 01:15:49,067 Your privilege. 1744 01:16:06,467 --> 01:16:09,766 Around and 1745 01:16:10,300 --> 01:16:11,533 The police narrative and say, 1746 01:16:11,533 --> 01:16:15,033 The police narrative and say, oh it was just about it. 1747 01:16:15,799 --> 01:16:19,500 Somebody justified It’s not. 1748 01:16:20,333 --> 01:16:22,400 Go to the theaters in Oakdale 1749 01:16:22,400 --> 01:16:24,799 Go to the theaters in Oakdale with my little brother I was 1750 01:16:24,799 --> 01:16:28,367 with my little brother I was ready to just mercy every way 1751 01:16:28,367 --> 01:16:30,867 ready to just mercy every way person in that theater was 1752 01:16:30,867 --> 01:16:33,833 person in that theater was balling their eyes out. I said 1753 01:16:33,833 --> 01:16:36,233 balling their eyes out. I said it’s so easy to just say Oh 1754 01:16:36,233 --> 01:16:37,766 it’s so easy to just say Oh this happened back in the 80s 1755 01:16:37,766 --> 01:16:40,333 this happened back in the 80s and Alabama. It’s about um the 1756 01:16:40,333 --> 01:16:43,267 and Alabama. It’s about um the Roswell execution of uh uh like 1757 01:16:43,267 --> 01:16:48,166 Roswell execution of uh uh like black man on death row. 1758 01:16:49,301 --> 01:16:53,134 In our own backyard. 1759 01:17:00,467 --> 01:17:06,567 Nothing. Nothing. 1760 01:17:07,266 --> 01:17:10,566 Execution on TV on your social 1761 01:17:10,566 --> 01:17:14,066 Execution on TV on your social media and you have. 1762 01:17:24,567 --> 01:17:34,267 123 Cheers. I don’t. 1763 01:17:45,733 --> 01:17:51,100 You can’t be a self-proclaimed. 1764 01:17:57,266 --> 01:18:02,000 It’s been a year. 1765 01:18:02,767 --> 01:18:05,733 Los Angeles I have to go to 1766 01:18:05,733 --> 01:18:10,700 Los Angeles I have to go to school, I got a job. And I’m 1767 01:18:10,700 --> 01:18:13,966 school, I got a job. And I’m not even living in the be out 1768 01:18:13,966 --> 01:18:15,966 not even living in the be out here now, but the fight for my 1769 01:18:15,966 --> 01:18:19,000 here now, but the fight for my brother. 1770 01:18:33,467 --> 01:18:37,399 Good to see you we love you We 1771 01:18:37,399 --> 01:18:43,967 Good to see you we love you We love you. I 1772 01:18:45,799 --> 01:18:48,734 My brother continue to change 1773 01:18:48,734 --> 01:18:51,967 My brother continue to change for them. 1774 01:18:52,733 --> 01:18:55,767 Chance for my brother anybody 1775 01:18:55,767 --> 01:18:57,167 Chance for my brother anybody who organized the process for 1776 01:18:57,167 --> 01:19:03,000 who organized the process for my brother. What are you doing? 1777 01:19:03,267 --> 01:19:05,299 Everything by myself for the 1778 01:19:05,299 --> 01:19:09,100 Everything by myself for the past year. 1779 01:19:11,900 --> 01:19:13,767 129 people who have been 1780 01:19:13,767 --> 01:19:15,700 129 people who have been murdered in your state that 1781 01:19:15,700 --> 01:19:21,666 murdered in your state that this is the year 2000. 1782 01:19:22,833 --> 01:19:24,433 Thank you for being out here 1783 01:19:24,433 --> 01:19:29,000 Thank you for being out here for doing the very minimum. 1784 01:19:39,334 --> 01:19:41,300 To go on the microphone and 1785 01:19:41,300 --> 01:19:44,967 To go on the microphone and until I start seeing me say no. 1786 01:19:44,967 --> 01:19:48,267 until I start seeing me say no. and every. 1787 01:19:59,966 --> 01:20:03,034 To 1788 01:20:19,733 --> 01:20:23,033 You to come out Wednesday for 1789 01:20:23,033 --> 01:20:26,433 You to come out Wednesday for Lionel a who is murdered of the 1790 01:20:26,433 --> 01:20:29,267 Lionel a who is murdered of the North and Minnesota uh back in 1791 01:20:29,267 --> 01:20:31,867 North and Minnesota uh back in 2009, he was all kind of thrown 1792 01:20:31,867 --> 01:20:34,267 2009, he was all kind of thrown in the back of the car. We have 1793 01:20:34,267 --> 01:20:37,301 in the back of the car. We have a bag over his head in 90° 1794 01:20:37,301 --> 01:20:40,934 a bag over his head in 90° weather for an hour and a half 1795 01:20:40,934 --> 01:20:44,600 weather for an hour and a half for an hour and a half. 1796 01:20:46,433 --> 01:20:50,800 Before there was him. Really 1797 01:20:50,800 --> 01:20:52,500 Before there was him. Really even to this day, there’s still 1798 01:20:52,500 --> 01:20:55,367 even to this day, there’s still more accountability right so we 1799 01:20:55,367 --> 01:20:57,200 more accountability right so we need you to come out and show 1800 01:20:57,200 --> 01:20:59,000 need you to come out and show support for his family. Um it’s 1801 01:20:59,000 --> 01:21:04,399 support for his family. Um it’s time. He became a but the 1802 01:21:04,399 --> 01:21:06,967 time. He became a but the statue of limitations does not 1803 01:21:06,967 --> 01:21:10,000 statue of limitations does not allow for them to hold to hold 1804 01:21:10,000 --> 01:21:12,333 allow for them to hold to hold the officers responsible 1805 01:21:12,333 --> 01:21:13,967 the officers responsible accountable so we are going to 1806 01:21:13,967 --> 01:21:15,799 accountable so we are going to be there and show support for 1807 01:21:15,799 --> 01:21:18,967 be there and show support for that family um and also in 1808 01:21:18,967 --> 01:21:20,533 that family um and also in addition, um how many of you 1809 01:21:20,533 --> 01:21:23,300 addition, um how many of you have heard the the basing of 1810 01:21:23,300 --> 01:21:27,100 have heard the the basing of the George Floyd. 1811 01:21:47,333 --> 01:21:49,400 He’s right to school to become 1812 01:21:49,400 --> 01:21:52,600 He’s right to school to become a physician to make sure that 1813 01:21:52,600 --> 01:21:58,233 a physician to make sure that he does not get to graduate. 1814 01:22:10,267 --> 01:22:13,567 Street or in health care or at 1815 01:22:13,567 --> 01:22:14,799 Street or in health care or at hospitals or whatever and we’ll 1816 01:22:14,799 --> 01:22:17,500 hospitals or whatever and we’ll tell you more about it so 1817 01:22:17,500 --> 01:22:18,000 tell you more about it so continue to come out. Thank 1818 01:22:18,000 --> 01:22:21,067 continue to come out. Thank you. 1819 01:22:36,433 --> 01:22:40,133 I am. 1820 01:22:49,967 --> 01:22:52,899 So for the last 4 years and 1821 01:22:52,899 --> 01:22:55,567 So for the last 4 years and I’ve witnessed of my positions 1822 01:22:55,567 --> 01:23:00,967 I’ve witnessed of my positions services of the ends of the in 1823 01:23:00,967 --> 01:23:06,267 services of the ends of the in my life so this uh what is a 1824 01:23:06,267 --> 01:23:10,000 my life so this uh what is a 2018 I’m sorry uh a radical 1825 01:23:10,000 --> 01:23:12,933 2018 I’m sorry uh a radical student at the University of 1826 01:23:12,933 --> 01:23:14,900 student at the University of Did you want to do things of 1827 01:23:14,900 --> 01:23:18,766 Did you want to do things of the world? 1828 01:23:21,900 --> 01:23:25,434 This Wednesday at 12 o’clock 1829 01:23:25,766 --> 01:23:32,999 at the school and we want that. 1830 01:23:32,999 --> 01:23:36,467 at the school and we want that. So here. 1831 01:23:37,967 --> 01:23:41,000 Two 1832 01:23:49,300 --> 01:23:54,099 There’s a reason that. 1833 01:24:11,799 --> 01:24:14,900 12 1834 01:24:18,867 --> 01:24:22,033 in the morning and I was 1835 01:24:22,033 --> 01:24:27,200 in the morning and I was appointed to be accountable. 1836 01:24:36,334 --> 01:24:40,133 And this individual. 1837 01:24:41,933 --> 01:24:43,734 Your face will stand for you. 1838 01:24:43,734 --> 01:24:47,367 Your face will stand for you. Imagine what you would do. 1839 01:25:01,467 --> 01:25:08,700 Maurice we have. Who’s the of 1840 01:25:08,700 --> 01:25:13,000 Maurice we have. Who’s the of the of the the 1841 01:25:13,966 --> 01:25:19,234 The. 1842 01:25:34,999 --> 01:25:40,133 321 1843 01:25:40,767 --> 01:25:44,600 Once again, 1844 01:26:06,867 --> 01:26:10,667 Traveling around 1845 01:26:11,401 --> 01:26:15,000 The police 1846 01:26:45,100 --> 01:26:50,933 Because we are. 1847 01:27:17,800 --> 01:27:21,000 Every time. 1848 01:27:26,267 --> 01:27:29,500 There is nothing you can do to 1849 01:27:29,500 --> 01:27:32,500 There is nothing you can do to you. 1850 01:27:34,800 --> 01:27:42,800 And do 2 weeks. 1851 01:27:46,801 --> 01:27:54,667 He shot all you do. all the 1852 01:27:54,667 --> 01:27:59,967 He shot all you do. all the who’s you got got away. 1853 01:28:00,900 --> 01:28:01,800 Anything and they will kill 1854 01:28:01,800 --> 01:28:04,833 Anything and they will kill you. 1855 01:28:21,900 --> 01:28:26,366 The 2018 thousand 1856 01:28:26,467 --> 01:28:30,099 people are on, not anymore. 1857 01:28:30,099 --> 01:28:32,267 people are on, not anymore. don’t do it. That’s it. almost 1858 01:28:32,267 --> 01:28:34,800 don’t do it. That’s it. almost three a day. How did you hear 1859 01:28:34,800 --> 01:28:37,066 three a day. How did you hear about us? How many did you are 1860 01:28:37,066 --> 01:28:39,533 about us? How many did you are you four five and if you’re so 1861 01:28:39,533 --> 01:28:41,700 you four five and if you’re so into it, maybe fifteen if 1862 01:28:41,700 --> 01:28:45,333 into it, maybe fifteen if you’re an attorney and you. 1863 01:28:45,333 --> 01:28:45,400 you’re an attorney and you. But we 1864 01:28:45,400 --> 01:28:53,599 But we need we need. But if we 1865 01:28:53,599 --> 01:28:58,600 But we need we need. But if we got me so. 1866 01:29:04,834 --> 01:29:07,567 This is what I’m saying you 1867 01:29:07,567 --> 01:29:09,467 This is what I’m saying you know what I’m saying it’s 1868 01:29:09,467 --> 01:29:12,600 know what I’m saying it’s dangerous. 1869 01:29:13,333 --> 01:29:16,667 If you can. 1870 01:29:18,567 --> 01:29:22,333 Mosaic 1871 01:29:22,333 --> 01:29:22,400 Mosaic I 1872 01:29:22,400 --> 01:29:25,900 I want 1873 01:29:26,833 --> 01:29:31,567 to. need 1874 01:29:31,767 --> 01:29:37,466 that’s it say your name and say 1875 01:29:37,466 --> 01:29:38,900 that’s it say your name and say his name like you were his son 1876 01:29:38,900 --> 01:29:40,400 his name like you were his son in the back of the car. That’s 1877 01:29:40,400 --> 01:29:44,734 in the back of the car. That’s right save you. And we say his 1878 01:29:44,734 --> 01:29:45,966 right save you. And we say his name. that’s how you’re 1879 01:29:45,966 --> 01:29:48,266 name. that’s how you’re supposed to say that we’re 1880 01:29:48,266 --> 01:29:50,000 supposed to say that we’re gonna do it again. so he ??? 1881 01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:55,067 gonna do it again. so he ??? hear me. He’s an ??? What. 1882 01:29:55,900 --> 01:30:02,166 You’re not you know when you. 1883 01:30:19,333 --> 01:30:23,100 From daylight 1884 01:30:28,933 --> 01:30:32,500 In the game. 1885 01:30:51,400 --> 01:30:55,000 Also, here representing 1886 01:30:55,267 --> 01:31:00,999 my brother on July 12, 2015, um 1887 01:31:00,999 --> 01:31:03,633 my brother on July 12, 2015, um we decided to I saw a video 1888 01:31:03,633 --> 01:31:05,867 we decided to I saw a video what happened with Blake. so 1889 01:31:05,867 --> 01:31:07,399 what happened with Blake. so that’s a ??? ??? ??? will 1890 01:31:07,399 --> 01:31:09,334 that’s a ??? ??? ??? will happen, You know when I when I 1891 01:31:09,334 --> 01:31:11,433 happen, You know when I when I saw the video and it ??? me the 1892 01:31:11,433 --> 01:31:13,134 saw the video and it ??? me the ??? ??? the only thing that I 1893 01:31:13,134 --> 01:31:15,566 ??? ??? the only thing that I can just think of that the 1894 01:31:15,566 --> 01:31:16,300 can just think of that the first thing that came to my 1895 01:31:16,300 --> 01:31:17,500 first thing that came to my mind when I was sitting and 1896 01:31:17,500 --> 01:31:18,967 mind when I was sitting and watching a man was I was 1897 01:31:18,967 --> 01:31:22,099 watching a man was I was fought. 1898 01:31:25,233 --> 01:31:31,033 For twelve 1212 so before I get 1899 01:31:31,033 --> 01:31:33,267 For twelve 1212 so before I get off the mic, I just wanna give 1900 01:31:33,267 --> 01:31:34,799 off the mic, I just wanna give I just wanted to uh give a 1901 01:31:34,799 --> 01:31:37,733 I just wanted to uh give a shout out to some people some 1902 01:31:37,733 --> 01:31:40,099 shout out to some people some people that have been killed in 1903 01:31:40,099 --> 01:31:42,933 people that have been killed in the last week um just 1904 01:31:42,933 --> 01:31:44,166 the last week um just yesterday, there was a native 1905 01:31:44,166 --> 01:31:45,367 yesterday, there was a native guy in North Dakota. His name 1906 01:31:45,367 --> 01:31:49,767 guy in North Dakota. His name is Jacob and he was shocked. 1907 01:31:49,767 --> 01:31:50,967 is Jacob and he was shocked. Loser. That’s what I’m sorry 1908 01:31:50,967 --> 01:31:53,266 Loser. That’s what I’m sorry about that. his name is Brandon 1909 01:31:53,266 --> 01:31:55,833 about that. his name is Brandon he was in North Dakota by the 1910 01:31:55,833 --> 01:31:57,333 he was in North Dakota by the police. He was shot in the back 1911 01:31:57,333 --> 01:31:58,967 police. He was shot in the back five times, so we’re here to 1912 01:31:58,967 --> 01:32:01,734 five times, so we’re here to stand in solidarity with him. 1913 01:32:01,734 --> 01:32:04,133 stand in solidarity with him. Also thank you guys. so another 1914 01:32:04,133 --> 01:32:05,766 Also thank you guys. so another name I wanna bring up to his 1915 01:32:05,766 --> 01:32:09,301 name I wanna bring up to his name is Hebrews He was killed 2 1916 01:32:09,301 --> 01:32:11,167 name is Hebrews He was killed 2 weeks ago tomorrow and he was 1917 01:32:11,167 --> 01:32:12,467 weeks ago tomorrow and he was killed in rapid city. South 1918 01:32:12,467 --> 01:32:15,100 killed in rapid city. South Dakota. He’s a native guy. He 1919 01:32:15,100 --> 01:32:16,499 Dakota. He’s a native guy. He was having a mental health 1920 01:32:16,499 --> 01:32:18,734 was having a mental health issue and he poured gasoline on 1921 01:32:18,734 --> 01:32:21,767 issue and he poured gasoline on himself and as. As they were 1922 01:32:21,767 --> 01:32:23,800 himself and as. As they were trying to talk them down the 1923 01:32:23,800 --> 01:32:26,867 trying to talk them down the police shot him with a flash 1924 01:32:26,867 --> 01:32:29,567 police shot him with a flash with caught him on fire, which 1925 01:32:29,567 --> 01:32:31,866 with caught him on fire, which he died. so we we stand in 1926 01:32:31,866 --> 01:32:37,034 he died. so we we stand in solidarity with artists. Thank 1927 01:32:37,034 --> 01:32:40,267 solidarity with artists. Thank you guys and I wanna bring up 1928 01:32:40,267 --> 01:32:41,933 you guys and I wanna bring up just the other uh last week 1929 01:32:41,933 --> 01:32:43,266 just the other uh last week there was an Indian girls who 1930 01:32:43,266 --> 01:32:45,766 there was an Indian girls who wasn’t killed by the police, 1931 01:32:45,766 --> 01:32:48,533 wasn’t killed by the police, but she drowned saving eighteen 1932 01:32:48,533 --> 01:32:53,600 but she drowned saving eighteen kids in the Minnesota down. 1933 01:33:03,867 --> 01:33:07,834 So her her name is Rena Lynn 1934 01:33:07,834 --> 01:33:09,367 So her her name is Rena Lynn and like I said she was 18 1935 01:33:09,367 --> 01:33:10,966 and like I said she was 18 years old and she was uh she 1936 01:33:10,966 --> 01:33:13,266 years old and she was uh she was and she drowned from saving 1937 01:33:13,266 --> 01:33:14,934 was and she drowned from saving eighteen kids from drowning and 1938 01:33:14,934 --> 01:33:15,967 eighteen kids from drowning and she was the only one that 1939 01:33:15,967 --> 01:33:16,833 she was the only one that drowns so I just want to give a 1940 01:33:16,833 --> 01:33:18,833 drowns so I just want to give a shout out to her. Thank you 1941 01:33:18,833 --> 01:33:20,799 shout out to her. Thank you guys made a lot. I love you 1942 01:33:20,799 --> 01:33:24,566 guys made a lot. I love you guys. Thank you. 1943 01:33:39,867 --> 01:33:40,634 Alright, let’s give it up again 1944 01:33:40,634 --> 01:33:45,967 Alright, let’s give it up again for Gabe and to. Native Lives 1945 01:33:45,967 --> 01:33:49,034 for Gabe and to. Native Lives matter. 1946 01:33:53,900 --> 01:33:55,367 So in a second, we’re going to 1947 01:33:55,367 --> 01:33:56,966 So in a second, we’re going to get ready to March again and I 1948 01:33:56,966 --> 01:34:00,933 get ready to March again and I wanna give you a chance come on 1949 01:34:00,933 --> 01:34:04,367 wanna give you a chance come on up and say a few words tell us 1950 01:34:04,367 --> 01:34:05,767 up and say a few words tell us about who you lost and why 1951 01:34:05,767 --> 01:34:07,467 about who you lost and why you’re out here on the front 1952 01:34:07,467 --> 01:34:10,633 you’re out here on the front lines. 1953 01:34:10,801 --> 01:34:13,334 Uh hello everyone. my name is 1954 01:34:13,334 --> 01:34:17,767 Uh hello everyone. my name is Andrea Friedman um June 23rd, 1955 01:34:17,767 --> 01:34:19,733 Andrea Friedman um June 23rd, 2018. I lost a friend uh his 1956 01:34:19,733 --> 01:34:21,799 2018. I lost a friend uh his name was Thurman Blevins 1957 01:34:21,799 --> 01:34:23,433 name was Thurman Blevins Thurman Blevins was killed by 1958 01:34:23,433 --> 01:34:25,267 Thurman Blevins was killed by the Minneapolis Police 1959 01:34:25,267 --> 01:34:27,267 the Minneapolis Police Department and a botched 1960 01:34:27,267 --> 01:34:30,834 Department and a botched killing a murder uh as he was 1961 01:34:30,834 --> 01:34:32,967 killing a murder uh as he was running away from them in fear 1962 01:34:32,967 --> 01:34:36,267 running away from them in fear of his life. I come out here to 1963 01:34:36,267 --> 01:34:41,200 of his life. I come out here to stand in solidarity with every. 1964 01:34:41,200 --> 01:34:43,799 stand in solidarity with every. Every person that has been 1965 01:34:43,799 --> 01:34:46,300 Every person that has been killed by the police department 1966 01:34:46,300 --> 01:34:49,234 killed by the police department across this country, we can no 1967 01:34:49,234 --> 01:34:52,934 across this country, we can no longer stand by and watch us 1968 01:34:52,934 --> 01:34:57,034 longer stand by and watch us die out here on the streets by. 1969 01:34:57,034 --> 01:35:00,367 die out here on the streets by. These are not police. These are 1970 01:35:00,367 --> 01:35:05,000 These are not police. These are the our people murdered by the 1971 01:35:05,000 --> 01:35:08,000 the our people murdered by the Lord. 1972 01:35:16,900 --> 01:35:20,799 Many more do we need to lose 1973 01:35:20,799 --> 01:35:22,999 Many more do we need to lose before we are no longer 1974 01:35:22,999 --> 01:35:28,867 before we are no longer victims. How many more fathers 1975 01:35:28,867 --> 01:35:32,333 victims. How many more fathers gotta be killed and let me say 1976 01:35:32,333 --> 01:35:34,300 gotta be killed and let me say this how many more children 1977 01:35:34,300 --> 01:35:39,467 this how many more children need to become orphans? How 1978 01:35:39,467 --> 01:35:43,700 need to become orphans? How many more plaque women need to 1979 01:35:43,700 --> 01:35:47,467 many more plaque women need to become widows? how many more 1980 01:35:47,467 --> 01:35:50,334 become widows? how many more before it becomes official that 1981 01:35:50,334 --> 01:35:57,799 before it becomes official that black lives matter. Stand. One 1982 01:35:57,799 --> 01:36:00,900 black lives matter. Stand. One do not matter and you do not 1983 01:36:00,900 --> 01:36:04,233 do not matter and you do not need to be committed a crime to 1984 01:36:04,233 --> 01:36:06,600 need to be committed a crime to get yourself killed you do I 1985 01:36:06,600 --> 01:36:08,600 get yourself killed you do I like it. I love just being part 1986 01:36:08,600 --> 01:36:10,567 like it. I love just being part of the solution we have learned 1987 01:36:10,567 --> 01:36:16,733 of the solution we have learned can get you killed. To US 1988 01:36:16,733 --> 01:36:22,567 can get you killed. To US please listen to us our life. 1989 01:36:23,400 --> 01:36:27,034 And ??? 1990 01:36:41,334 --> 01:36:43,900 I know Andre has something in 1991 01:36:43,900 --> 01:36:46,233 I know Andre has something in him, let’s give it up for 1992 01:36:46,233 --> 01:36:47,967 him, let’s give it up for Andrei Friedman one more time 1993 01:36:47,967 --> 01:36:51,067 Andrei Friedman one more time y’all. 1994 01:36:56,800 --> 01:36:57,434 Alright, we’re gonna as you can 1995 01:36:57,434 --> 01:36:59,600 Alright, we’re gonna as you can see here. there are a couple of 1996 01:36:59,600 --> 01:37:00,900 see here. there are a couple of cups standing behind the 1997 01:37:00,900 --> 01:37:03,233 cups standing behind the precinct in riot gear to help 1998 01:37:03,233 --> 01:37:05,267 precinct in riot gear to help lead us back to there have been 1999 01:37:05,267 --> 01:37:07,567 lead us back to there have been about a dozen protesters who 2000 01:37:07,567 --> 01:37:08,834 about a dozen protesters who have aligned themselves right 2001 01:37:08,834 --> 01:37:10,400 have aligned themselves right in front of the entrance exit 2002 01:37:10,400 --> 01:37:13,200 in front of the entrance exit of the building. and so as a 2003 01:37:13,200 --> 01:37:15,633 of the building. and so as a response, it appears as though 2004 01:37:15,633 --> 01:37:18,433 response, it appears as though officers are lining up, he was 2005 01:37:18,433 --> 01:37:20,366 officers are lining up, he was in the back of the building 2006 01:37:20,366 --> 01:37:22,466 in the back of the building with riot here I remember when 2007 01:37:22,466 --> 01:37:25,467 with riot here I remember when blacks and you may be to see uh 2008 01:37:25,467 --> 01:37:27,966 blacks and you may be to see uh the. Who is standing in the 2009 01:37:27,966 --> 01:37:29,834 the. Who is standing in the alley? He has what looks like 2010 01:37:29,834 --> 01:37:31,833 alley? He has what looks like uh some type of a wood club 2011 01:37:31,833 --> 01:37:36,899 uh some type of a wood club baby in his hand soda to to 2012 01:37:36,899 --> 01:37:38,633 baby in his hand soda to to where Taylor was that we all 2013 01:37:38,633 --> 01:37:39,967 where Taylor was that we all got to stick together. There’s 2014 01:37:39,967 --> 01:37:41,967 got to stick together. There’s also been some helicopters that 2015 01:37:41,967 --> 01:37:43,867 also been some helicopters that have been circulating the 2016 01:37:43,867 --> 01:37:45,100 have been circulating the protest in downtown 2017 01:37:45,100 --> 01:37:46,333 protest in downtown Minneapolis. One of them has 2018 01:37:46,333 --> 01:37:49,801 Minneapolis. One of them has been identified as a media 2019 01:37:49,801 --> 01:37:51,966 been identified as a media helicopter belonging to CBS. Uh 2020 01:37:51,966 --> 01:37:53,333 helicopter belonging to CBS. Uh the other one we were not able 2021 01:37:53,333 --> 01:37:56,867 the other one we were not able to identify who it belongs to. 2022 01:37:56,867 --> 01:37:59,334 to identify who it belongs to. Helicopters continue to 2023 01:37:59,334 --> 01:38:00,934 Helicopters continue to circulate overhead of the 2024 01:38:00,934 --> 01:38:01,667 circulate overhead of the protest happening here in 2025 01:38:01,667 --> 01:38:05,134 protest happening here in downtown Minneapolis over by 2026 01:38:05,134 --> 01:38:08,166 downtown Minneapolis over by cars and semis ??? a semi truck 2027 01:38:08,166 --> 01:38:10,466 cars and semis ??? a semi truck drivers and their chickens who 2028 01:38:10,466 --> 01:38:11,333 drivers and their chickens who else doing that you can see 2029 01:38:11,333 --> 01:38:15,334 else doing that you can see here officers starting to stand 2030 01:38:15,334 --> 01:38:17,333 here officers starting to stand guard behind the precincts 2031 01:38:17,333 --> 01:38:20,900 guard behind the precincts fully armed with riot gear 2032 01:38:20,900 --> 01:38:24,166 fully armed with riot gear bulletproof vest. What helmets 2033 01:38:24,166 --> 01:38:27,367 bulletproof vest. What helmets uh and and Here he looks like 2034 01:38:27,367 --> 01:38:28,934 uh and and Here he looks like he has some type of uh a club 2035 01:38:28,934 --> 01:38:31,967 he has some type of uh a club some type of uh wood stick in 2036 01:38:31,967 --> 01:38:35,633 some type of uh wood stick in his hand. 2037 01:38:39,733 --> 01:38:43,267 What you can see here 2038 01:38:43,267 --> 01:38:45,934 What you can see here protesters banging on the gate. 2039 01:38:45,934 --> 01:38:49,367 protesters banging on the gate. Show up. The people uh putting 2040 01:38:49,367 --> 01:38:53,466 Show up. The people uh putting up their middle finger 2041 01:38:53,466 --> 01:38:54,733 up their middle finger protesting the accountability 2042 01:38:54,733 --> 01:38:56,867 protesting the accountability of police, but we also know 2043 01:38:56,867 --> 01:38:57,867 of police, but we also know that the medical field right 2044 01:38:57,867 --> 01:39:00,833 that the medical field right now we’re CAD what is they do 2045 01:39:00,833 --> 01:39:02,500 now we’re CAD what is they do with our lives? but they right 2046 01:39:02,500 --> 01:39:05,634 with our lives? but they right here. 2047 01:39:06,801 --> 01:39:09,299 Speaking now is one of the 2048 01:39:09,299 --> 01:39:10,966 Speaking now is one of the organizers of Black Lives 2049 01:39:10,966 --> 01:39:19,266 organizers of Black Lives matter here in Minnesota. If 2050 01:39:19,266 --> 01:39:21,967 matter here in Minnesota. If you’re just tuning in this is a 2051 01:39:21,967 --> 01:39:24,900 you’re just tuning in this is a uh march that has started to a 2052 01:39:24,900 --> 01:39:26,267 uh march that has started to a protest in front of the police 2053 01:39:26,267 --> 01:39:27,267 protest in front of the police precinct in downtown 2054 01:39:27,267 --> 01:39:29,334 precinct in downtown Minneapolis individuals 2055 01:39:29,334 --> 01:39:31,833 Minneapolis individuals standing in solidarity for 2056 01:39:31,833 --> 01:39:34,367 standing in solidarity for accountability for the shooting 2057 01:39:34,367 --> 01:39:38,999 accountability for the shooting of Jacob. 2058 01:39:50,266 --> 01:39:54,233 Ready to attack 2059 01:39:55,267 --> 01:39:59,100 Under attack, what do we do? 2060 01:40:01,234 --> 01:40:04,500 What we do Stand up fight with 2061 01:40:04,500 --> 01:40:08,300 What we do Stand up fight with love. As you can see here, 2062 01:40:08,300 --> 01:40:10,833 love. As you can see here, individuals have written no 2063 01:40:10,833 --> 01:40:13,233 individuals have written no justice, no peace right on the 2064 01:40:13,233 --> 01:40:16,399 justice, no peace right on the gate of the entrance and exit 2065 01:40:16,399 --> 01:40:18,733 gate of the entrance and exit of the Minneapolis Police 2066 01:40:18,733 --> 01:40:20,267 of the Minneapolis Police station. There’s some graffiti 2067 01:40:20,267 --> 01:40:22,767 station. There’s some graffiti also that has happened on the 2068 01:40:22,767 --> 01:40:25,767 also that has happened on the windows as you can see here 2069 01:40:25,767 --> 01:40:28,400 windows as you can see here individuals have used permanent 2070 01:40:28,400 --> 01:40:30,933 individuals have used permanent marker and spray paint. It’s 2071 01:40:30,933 --> 01:40:34,567 marker and spray paint. It’s right, No justice, No peace 2072 01:40:34,567 --> 01:40:39,967 right, No justice, No peace fel. Two 2073 01:40:45,467 --> 01:40:47,867 You can see here hundreds of 2074 01:40:47,867 --> 01:40:49,700 You can see here hundreds of individuals out here today, 2075 01:40:49,700 --> 01:40:53,033 individuals out here today, standing in solidarity. 2076 01:41:31,400 --> 01:41:32,934 Oh, as you can see there was 2077 01:41:32,934 --> 01:41:34,466 Oh, as you can see there was when we arrived, there was a 2078 01:41:34,466 --> 01:41:36,834 when we arrived, there was a flag that was uh draping here 2079 01:41:36,834 --> 01:41:42,267 flag that was uh draping here on this uh pole uh there was uh 2080 01:41:42,267 --> 01:41:44,000 on this uh pole uh there was uh uh a flag here. I’m sorry it 2081 01:41:44,000 --> 01:41:45,966 uh a flag here. I’m sorry it was a little distracted 2082 01:41:45,966 --> 01:41:47,899 was a little distracted somebody was aiming a little be 2083 01:41:47,899 --> 01:41:50,000 somebody was aiming a little be at the surveillance camera and 2084 01:41:50,000 --> 01:41:51,000 at the surveillance camera and so I was trying to figure out 2085 01:41:51,000 --> 01:41:51,967 so I was trying to figure out what’s going on there, but 2086 01:41:51,967 --> 01:41:53,800 what’s going on there, but yeah, as you can see the the 2087 01:41:53,800 --> 01:41:55,867 yeah, as you can see the the flag that was dripping above 2088 01:41:55,867 --> 01:41:57,833 flag that was dripping above the police station has been 2089 01:41:57,833 --> 01:41:59,567 the police station has been taken down. um I believe that 2090 01:41:59,567 --> 01:42:02,567 taken down. um I believe that one of uh. Individuals who is 2091 01:42:02,567 --> 01:42:05,300 one of uh. Individuals who is out here may have grabbed it, 2092 01:42:05,300 --> 01:42:06,267 out here may have grabbed it, but that was not something that 2093 01:42:06,267 --> 01:42:09,067 but that was not something that I witnessed myself, but we do 2094 01:42:09,067 --> 01:42:10,267 I witnessed myself, but we do know that when we arrived, 2095 01:42:10,267 --> 01:42:13,067 know that when we arrived, there was a flag draping there 2096 01:42:13,067 --> 01:42:15,100 there was a flag draping there and uh that flag is no longer 2097 01:42:15,100 --> 01:42:18,267 and uh that flag is no longer there. 2098 01:42:22,399 --> 01:42:24,367 Ain’t nothing going on You 2099 01:42:24,367 --> 01:42:27,000 Ain’t nothing going on You can’t even hold it take your 2100 01:42:27,000 --> 01:42:30,000 can’t even hold it take your ??? 2101 01:42:31,233 --> 01:42:32,833 You’re already jumping ain’t 2102 01:42:32,833 --> 01:42:35,934 You’re already jumping ain’t nobody over there you ??? 2103 01:42:35,934 --> 01:42:38,434 nobody over there you ??? you’re ??? clown uniform You 2104 01:42:38,434 --> 01:42:40,866 you’re ??? clown uniform You ??? ??? everybody in the city 2105 01:42:40,866 --> 01:42:44,133 ??? ??? everybody in the city hates you ??? 2106 01:42:44,967 --> 01:42:49,134 Everybody ??? ??? 2107 01:42:49,300 --> 01:42:53,399 Twelve as you can see more 2108 01:42:53,399 --> 01:42:55,567 Twelve as you can see more officers making themselves 2109 01:42:55,567 --> 01:42:57,600 officers making themselves visible as a response, ??? you 2110 01:42:57,600 --> 01:43:00,834 visible as a response, ??? you ??? you a sisters yelling and 2111 01:43:00,834 --> 01:43:02,433 ??? you a sisters yelling and expressing themselves here at 2112 01:43:02,433 --> 01:43:05,366 expressing themselves here at the entrance and exit of the 2113 01:43:05,366 --> 01:43:06,999 the entrance and exit of the precinct in downtown 2114 01:43:06,999 --> 01:43:10,166 precinct in downtown Minneapolis. 2115 01:43:11,934 --> 01:43:14,367 Drop your stick again. Grab 2116 01:43:14,367 --> 01:43:17,399 Drop your stick again. Grab your ??? you ??? ??? you ain’t 2117 01:43:17,399 --> 01:43:19,834 your ??? you ??? ??? you ain’t even endanger you’re dropping 2118 01:43:19,834 --> 01:43:24,066 even endanger you’re dropping your ??? ??? ??? ??? what the 2119 01:43:24,066 --> 01:43:27,667 your ??? ??? ??? ??? what the ??? out coward. 2120 01:43:29,366 --> 01:43:30,567 Come on give him keep up with 2121 01:43:30,567 --> 01:43:34,000 Come on give him keep up with the back. 2122 01:43:34,899 --> 01:43:37,267 You can see a few more officers 2123 01:43:37,267 --> 01:43:38,867 You can see a few more officers have made themselves visible 2124 01:43:38,867 --> 01:43:42,800 have made themselves visible many of them wearing riot gear. 2125 01:43:42,800 --> 01:43:43,500 many of them wearing riot gear. Let’s keep moving with the 2126 01:43:43,500 --> 01:43:49,967 Let’s keep moving with the causes please. 412 2127 01:43:51,799 --> 01:43:56,000 So folks are marching now uh 2128 01:43:56,000 --> 01:43:58,400 So folks are marching now uh circling back around to where 2129 01:43:58,400 --> 01:44:00,867 circling back around to where the march started. hundreds are 2130 01:44:00,867 --> 01:44:03,301 the march started. hundreds are out this evening demanding 2131 01:44:03,301 --> 01:44:05,234 out this evening demanding justice demanding the officers 2132 01:44:05,234 --> 01:44:07,767 justice demanding the officers stopped shooting, black and 2133 01:44:07,767 --> 01:44:08,900 stopped shooting, black and brown individuals, and when 2134 01:44:08,900 --> 01:44:10,367 brown individuals, and when they do that they’re held 2135 01:44:10,367 --> 01:44:11,834 they do that they’re held accountable for it. Uh what we 2136 01:44:11,834 --> 01:44:15,400 accountable for it. Uh what we saw today we saw um speeches 2137 01:44:15,400 --> 01:44:17,100 saw today we saw um speeches from several community leaders. 2138 01:44:17,100 --> 01:44:19,500 from several community leaders. We also heard from Delhi Perry 2139 01:44:19,500 --> 01:44:21,567 We also heard from Delhi Perry from Sama Aiden uh folks who 2140 01:44:21,567 --> 01:44:24,900 from Sama Aiden uh folks who have. Loved ones to police 2141 01:44:24,900 --> 01:44:27,834 have. Loved ones to police brutality and police uh Perry 2142 01:44:27,834 --> 01:44:29,733 brutality and police uh Perry she spoke at the Government 2143 01:44:29,733 --> 01:44:31,434 she spoke at the Government center um in case you’re just 2144 01:44:31,434 --> 01:44:33,467 center um in case you’re just tuning in uh her son was killed 2145 01:44:33,467 --> 01:44:35,934 tuning in uh her son was killed in county jail. Uh she has now 2146 01:44:35,934 --> 01:44:37,834 in county jail. Uh she has now an active wrongful death 2147 01:44:37,834 --> 01:44:39,801 an active wrongful death lawsuit filed against several 2148 01:44:39,801 --> 01:44:41,967 lawsuit filed against several government entities and here at 2149 01:44:41,967 --> 01:44:43,967 government entities and here at the uh police precinct in 2150 01:44:43,967 --> 01:44:46,234 the uh police precinct in downtown Minneapolis. So Aiden 2151 01:44:46,234 --> 01:44:48,966 downtown Minneapolis. So Aiden was one of about a handful of 2152 01:44:48,966 --> 01:44:51,300 was one of about a handful of speakers and Aiden her brother 2153 01:44:51,300 --> 01:44:54,533 speakers and Aiden her brother is. Aidan was killed by police 2154 01:44:54,533 --> 01:44:55,900 is. Aidan was killed by police um and she’s still seeking 2155 01:44:55,900 --> 01:44:59,233 um and she’s still seeking justice for her brother, so uh 2156 01:44:59,233 --> 01:44:59,767 justice for her brother, so uh several folks who have been 2157 01:44:59,767 --> 01:45:03,267 several folks who have been impacted by this issue speaking 2158 01:45:03,267 --> 01:45:05,433 impacted by this issue speaking out asking for justice and as 2159 01:45:05,433 --> 01:45:07,433 out asking for justice and as you can see here hundreds of 2160 01:45:07,433 --> 01:45:08,867 you can see here hundreds of individuals coming out to stand 2161 01:45:08,867 --> 01:45:12,000 individuals coming out to stand and support and say that police 2162 01:45:12,000 --> 01:45:13,433 and support and say that police should not be able to just 2163 01:45:13,433 --> 01:45:17,000 should not be able to just shoot citizens without any 2164 01:45:17,000 --> 01:45:20,000 shoot citizens without any accountability. This is all 2165 01:45:20,000 --> 01:45:23,833 accountability. This is all been reignited uh from the uh 2166 01:45:23,833 --> 01:45:26,767 been reignited uh from the uh shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 2167 01:45:26,767 --> 01:45:29,567 shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jacob Blake was shot by Kenosha 2168 01:45:29,567 --> 01:45:31,933 Jacob Blake was shot by Kenosha Police Kenosha for context is 2169 01:45:31,933 --> 01:45:34,567 Police Kenosha for context is located in between Chicago and 2170 01:45:34,567 --> 01:45:36,367 located in between Chicago and Milwaukee. It’s a small town 2171 01:45:36,367 --> 01:45:39,899 Milwaukee. It’s a small town but 100000 of people live there 2172 01:45:39,899 --> 01:45:44,734 but 100000 of people live there so pretty small town. 2173 01:45:57,967 --> 01:46:01,067 Yeah. 2174 01:46:02,434 --> 01:46:06,000 Let’s go. 2175 01:46:18,966 --> 01:46:20,267 So can you tell me what brings 2176 01:46:20,267 --> 01:46:21,600 So can you tell me what brings you out here today? Uh we’re 2177 01:46:21,600 --> 01:46:22,834 you out here today? Uh we’re out here to demand justice for 2178 01:46:22,834 --> 01:46:24,600 out here to demand justice for not only Jacob Blake but all 2179 01:46:24,600 --> 01:46:25,500 not only Jacob Blake but all the people who are brutally 2180 01:46:25,500 --> 01:46:27,734 the people who are brutally murdered and or harmed by 2181 01:46:27,734 --> 01:46:29,267 murdered and or harmed by police departments in their 2182 01:46:29,267 --> 01:46:30,933 police departments in their cities, the Minneapolis Police 2183 01:46:30,933 --> 01:46:31,967 cities, the Minneapolis Police Department, right here not only 2184 01:46:31,967 --> 01:46:34,234 Department, right here not only a couple of weeks ago. We’re 2185 01:46:34,234 --> 01:46:35,800 a couple of weeks ago. We’re responsible for killing a man 2186 01:46:35,800 --> 01:46:37,400 responsible for killing a man in broad daylight. So I’m here 2187 01:46:37,400 --> 01:46:38,867 in broad daylight. So I’m here to stand for all of my 2188 01:46:38,867 --> 01:46:40,633 to stand for all of my relatives. My black brown and 2189 01:46:40,633 --> 01:46:42,967 relatives. My black brown and indigenous relatives and to 2190 01:46:42,967 --> 01:46:44,166 indigenous relatives and to really show up and show that 2191 01:46:44,166 --> 01:46:45,767 really show up and show that the youth the young people are 2192 01:46:45,767 --> 01:46:46,967 the youth the young people are here to make a stand and that 2193 01:46:46,967 --> 01:46:49,266 here to make a stand and that we’re not gonna let. Cops 2194 01:46:49,266 --> 01:46:51,233 we’re not gonna let. Cops killing people no more anything 2195 01:46:51,233 --> 01:46:53,633 killing people no more anything else you’d like to add just for 2196 01:46:53,633 --> 01:46:55,967 else you’d like to add just for all these people and for all of 2197 01:46:55,967 --> 01:46:57,033 all these people and for all of you that aren’t standing out 2198 01:46:57,033 --> 01:46:58,000 you that aren’t standing out here with us, you need to be 2199 01:46:58,000 --> 01:46:59,967 here with us, you need to be out on the streets. you need to 2200 01:46:59,967 --> 01:47:01,266 out on the streets. you need to be caring you need to be 2201 01:47:01,266 --> 01:47:02,133 be caring you need to be watching the social media you 2202 01:47:02,133 --> 01:47:04,234 watching the social media you need to be watching the people 2203 01:47:04,234 --> 01:47:05,834 need to be watching the people on the ground. you’ll be sure 2204 01:47:05,834 --> 01:47:08,099 on the ground. you’ll be sure to educate yourself. Thank you 2205 01:47:08,099 --> 01:47:12,534 to educate yourself. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. 2206 01:47:28,933 --> 01:47:30,399 So as you can see here, Nicola 2207 01:47:30,399 --> 01:47:35,300 So as you can see here, Nicola and Forest Street is a pretty 2208 01:47:35,300 --> 01:47:38,267 and Forest Street is a pretty busy um street here and uh if 2209 01:47:38,267 --> 01:47:40,799 busy um street here and uh if you take a look up here uh in 2210 01:47:40,799 --> 01:47:43,534 you take a look up here uh in one of the um patios actually 2211 01:47:43,534 --> 01:47:44,900 one of the um patios actually now I think the gentleman has 2212 01:47:44,900 --> 01:47:47,966 now I think the gentleman has stepped away. He was holding AA 2213 01:47:47,966 --> 01:47:49,799 stepped away. He was holding AA Sign supporting Trump. You know 2214 01:47:49,799 --> 01:47:52,967 Sign supporting Trump. You know it’s just uh those types of um 2215 01:47:52,967 --> 01:47:55,500 it’s just uh those types of um expressions and public 2216 01:47:55,500 --> 01:47:57,834 expressions and public demonstrations that uh continue 2217 01:47:57,834 --> 01:47:59,300 demonstrations that uh continue to kinda agitate peaceful 2218 01:47:59,300 --> 01:48:01,899 to kinda agitate peaceful protest here in. This uh where 2219 01:48:01,899 --> 01:48:04,266 protest here in. This uh where we are now is right on Nicollet 2220 01:48:04,266 --> 01:48:05,934 we are now is right on Nicollet Street. Uh this is really uh a 2221 01:48:05,934 --> 01:48:07,967 Street. Uh this is really uh a line where a lot of public 2222 01:48:07,967 --> 01:48:08,400 line where a lot of public transportation comes and so as 2223 01:48:08,400 --> 01:48:10,866 transportation comes and so as you can see uh it’s kinda the 2224 01:48:10,866 --> 01:48:12,233 you can see uh it’s kinda the protest the march has stopped 2225 01:48:12,233 --> 01:48:13,866 protest the march has stopped traffic a little bit and 2226 01:48:13,866 --> 01:48:15,900 traffic a little bit and they’re about a dozen cars at 2227 01:48:15,900 --> 01:48:18,966 they’re about a dozen cars at the back of the march, just 2228 01:48:18,966 --> 01:48:20,367 the back of the march, just protecting uh anyone from you 2229 01:48:20,367 --> 01:48:24,000 protecting uh anyone from you know driving in or any uh you 2230 01:48:24,000 --> 01:48:25,967 know driving in or any uh you know uh cars that are out and 2231 01:48:25,967 --> 01:48:27,967 know uh cars that are out and about being able to just drive 2232 01:48:27,967 --> 01:48:28,867 about being able to just drive through the protest. so they’re 2233 01:48:28,867 --> 01:48:31,867 through the protest. so they’re about a dozen. In the back of 2234 01:48:31,867 --> 01:48:33,833 about a dozen. In the back of this march, just keeping 2235 01:48:33,833 --> 01:48:35,367 this march, just keeping everybody safe, uh honking 2236 01:48:35,367 --> 01:48:37,967 everybody safe, uh honking their horns in solidarity um 2237 01:48:37,967 --> 01:48:40,933 their horns in solidarity um and really to just uh make some 2238 01:48:40,933 --> 01:48:43,801 and really to just uh make some noise downtown Minneapolis Uh 2239 01:48:43,801 --> 01:48:47,267 noise downtown Minneapolis Uh is the center of where a lot of 2240 01:48:47,267 --> 01:48:48,000 is the center of where a lot of business happens in the state 2241 01:48:48,000 --> 01:48:49,867 business happens in the state of Minnesota, but it’s also 2242 01:48:49,867 --> 01:48:51,633 of Minnesota, but it’s also where a lot of affluent 2243 01:48:51,633 --> 01:48:53,867 where a lot of affluent residents live apartments that 2244 01:48:53,867 --> 01:48:55,433 residents live apartments that are occupied downtown 2245 01:48:55,433 --> 01:48:56,967 are occupied downtown Minneapolis are very expensive 2246 01:48:56,967 --> 01:48:59,533 Minneapolis are very expensive and so just be in this space at 2247 01:48:59,533 --> 01:49:01,334 and so just be in this space at this time, disrupting the peace 2248 01:49:01,334 --> 01:49:05,966 this time, disrupting the peace for many. Uh is is very uh you 2249 01:49:05,966 --> 01:49:07,801 for many. Uh is is very uh you know it’s it’s a very impactful 2250 01:49:07,801 --> 01:49:09,766 know it’s it’s a very impactful way to build awareness about 2251 01:49:09,766 --> 01:49:12,767 way to build awareness about this issue. That’s impacting 2252 01:49:12,767 --> 01:49:14,267 this issue. That’s impacting black, Brown and indigenous 2253 01:49:14,267 --> 01:49:19,134 black, Brown and indigenous people all across the country. 2254 01:50:03,399 --> 01:50:05,000 As you can see the sign that 2255 01:50:05,000 --> 01:50:08,400 As you can see the sign that says abolish MPD with the angry 2256 01:50:08,400 --> 01:50:12,233 says abolish MPD with the angry emoji face that is saying, 2257 01:50:12,233 --> 01:50:15,366 emoji face that is saying, explicit and broken hearts a 2258 01:50:15,366 --> 01:50:17,700 explicit and broken hearts a visual representation to what 2259 01:50:17,700 --> 01:50:20,301 visual representation to what many folks are experiencing and 2260 01:50:20,301 --> 01:50:20,999 many folks are experiencing and feeling not only in 2261 01:50:20,999 --> 01:50:22,800 feeling not only in Minneapolis, where George Floyd 2262 01:50:22,800 --> 01:50:24,533 Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed but all across 2263 01:50:24,533 --> 01:50:27,600 was killed but all across America. 2264 01:50:37,000 --> 01:50:40,734 Runners. 2265 01:50:41,966 --> 01:50:45,033 Three 2266 01:50:45,467 --> 01:50:49,033 Get free. 2267 01:50:51,534 --> 01:50:54,533 Fight 2268 01:51:02,300 --> 01:51:05,533 Yes, yes. 2269 01:51:13,900 --> 01:51:15,900 So, as you can see there are 2270 01:51:15,900 --> 01:51:17,833 So, as you can see there are dozens of individuals who have 2271 01:51:17,833 --> 01:51:20,367 dozens of individuals who have brought their bikes out to the 2272 01:51:20,367 --> 01:51:21,967 brought their bikes out to the march. Um I was told that some 2273 01:51:21,967 --> 01:51:25,299 march. Um I was told that some of these bikers were a part of 2274 01:51:25,299 --> 01:51:26,767 of these bikers were a part of organized groups that wanted to 2275 01:51:26,767 --> 01:51:28,500 organized groups that wanted to stand in solidarity with black 2276 01:51:28,500 --> 01:51:31,867 stand in solidarity with black lives matter and with the fight 2277 01:51:31,867 --> 01:51:33,867 lives matter and with the fight for accountability with police 2278 01:51:33,867 --> 01:51:37,467 for accountability with police dozens of individuals. how in 2279 01:51:37,467 --> 01:51:40,300 dozens of individuals. how in the march with their bikes 2280 01:51:40,300 --> 01:51:41,966 the march with their bikes standing in solidarity 2281 01:51:41,966 --> 01:51:46,167 standing in solidarity demanding. This for Blake for 2282 01:51:46,167 --> 01:51:49,367 demanding. This for Blake for Briana Taylor for George Floyd 2283 01:51:49,367 --> 01:51:52,133 Briana Taylor for George Floyd and for the many of individuals 2284 01:51:52,133 --> 01:51:55,100 and for the many of individuals who have been killed by police 2285 01:51:55,100 --> 01:51:57,500 who have been killed by police here in the state of Minnesota, 2286 01:51:57,500 --> 01:51:59,733 here in the state of Minnesota, this march started at the 2287 01:51:59,733 --> 01:52:00,800 this march started at the Government Center in Downtown 2288 01:52:00,800 --> 01:52:03,866 Government Center in Downtown Minneapolis at about 5 o’clock 2289 01:52:03,866 --> 01:52:05,500 Minneapolis at about 5 o’clock uh individuals march about 2290 01:52:05,500 --> 01:52:07,167 uh individuals march about three or four blocks down to 2291 01:52:07,167 --> 01:52:09,733 three or four blocks down to the Minneapolis Precinct, we 2292 01:52:09,733 --> 01:52:11,367 the Minneapolis Precinct, we heard from community members, 2293 01:52:11,367 --> 01:52:13,567 heard from community members, we heard from other individuals 2294 01:52:13,567 --> 01:52:16,234 we heard from other individuals who have lost. Ones to police 2295 01:52:16,234 --> 01:52:19,766 who have lost. Ones to police here locally and now hundreds 2296 01:52:19,766 --> 01:52:21,234 here locally and now hundreds of folks who have come out for 2297 01:52:21,234 --> 01:52:23,766 of folks who have come out for today’s demonstration are now 2298 01:52:23,766 --> 01:52:25,733 today’s demonstration are now marching back to the government 2299 01:52:25,733 --> 01:52:28,733 marching back to the government Center. 2300 01:52:28,733 --> 01:52:28,833 Center. What we 2301 01:52:28,833 --> 01:52:31,467 What we have seen is a lot of 2302 01:52:31,467 --> 01:52:34,299 What we have seen is a lot of graffiti a lot of tagging being 2303 01:52:34,299 --> 01:52:35,801 graffiti a lot of tagging being done as you can see here. 2304 01:52:35,801 --> 01:52:38,300 done as you can see here. Someone just did this ACAB 2305 01:52:38,300 --> 01:52:40,000 Someone just did this ACAB stands for. I believe all cops 2306 01:52:40,000 --> 01:52:43,967 stands for. I believe all cops are ??? We also seen some 2307 01:52:43,967 --> 01:52:47,267 are ??? We also seen some similar graffiti happen at the 2308 01:52:47,267 --> 01:52:50,533 similar graffiti happen at the precinct at twelve. No justice. 2309 01:52:50,533 --> 01:52:51,967 precinct at twelve. No justice. No peace was written on the 2310 01:52:51,967 --> 01:52:53,533 No peace was written on the entrance and exit of the 2311 01:52:53,533 --> 01:52:56,267 entrance and exit of the building where we also saw a 2312 01:52:56,267 --> 01:52:59,567 building where we also saw a handful of. Come out and riot 2313 01:52:59,567 --> 01:53:02,933 handful of. Come out and riot gear. Some folks believe that’s 2314 01:53:02,933 --> 01:53:04,900 gear. Some folks believe that’s to instill fear among the 2315 01:53:04,900 --> 01:53:08,867 to instill fear among the peaceful protesters to agitate 2316 01:53:08,867 --> 01:53:11,733 peaceful protesters to agitate peaceful protesters, but as you 2317 01:53:11,733 --> 01:53:14,167 peaceful protesters, but as you can see here, it did not stop 2318 01:53:14,167 --> 01:53:17,300 can see here, it did not stop the protest from being peaceful 2319 01:53:17,300 --> 01:53:20,833 the protest from being peaceful hundreds of individuals 2320 01:53:20,833 --> 01:53:24,433 hundreds of individuals marching on demanding justice 2321 01:53:24,433 --> 01:53:28,099 marching on demanding justice for Jacob Blake. 2322 01:53:34,367 --> 01:53:38,133 Oh, you’re done. 2323 01:55:34,900 --> 01:55:38,600 Got your back? 2324 01:55:55,766 --> 01:55:59,866 There’s no no no we got to do. 2325 01:55:59,866 --> 01:56:05,566 There’s no no no we got to do. no. it’s not no respect to no 2326 01:56:05,566 --> 01:56:08,999 no. it’s not no respect to no show. no respect no respect. 2327 01:56:27,467 --> 01:56:30,999 Let’s go. 2328 01:56:35,467 --> 01:56:40,000 Good 2329 01:56:43,767 --> 01:56:48,000 No justice, No peace, No 2330 01:56:48,000 --> 01:56:53,734 No justice, No peace, No justice. Peace prosecute 2331 01:56:53,734 --> 01:56:57,000 justice. Peace prosecute Justice No peace. 2332 01:57:00,433 --> 01:57:04,000 No peace prosecute the 2333 01:57:07,799 --> 01:57:11,100 No justice, no peace for you 2334 01:57:11,100 --> 01:57:16,766 No justice, no peace for you The. justice, no prosecute the 2335 01:57:16,766 --> 01:57:20,334 The. justice, no prosecute the No justice. No. no why you give 2336 01:57:20,334 --> 01:57:22,834 No justice. No. no why you give to everybody. Stay back. Stay 2337 01:57:22,834 --> 01:57:26,299 to everybody. Stay back. Stay back. Stay we’ve seen here is 2338 01:57:26,299 --> 01:57:27,833 back. Stay we’ve seen here is that it looks like there’s some 2339 01:57:27,833 --> 01:57:30,899 that it looks like there’s some agitators who have come out to 2340 01:57:30,899 --> 01:57:31,966 agitators who have come out to this march to this peaceful 2341 01:57:31,966 --> 01:57:34,334 this march to this peaceful protest to agitate the 2342 01:57:34,334 --> 01:57:37,334 protest to agitate the situation. situation. About two 2343 01:57:37,334 --> 01:57:40,733 situation. situation. About two dozen of the protesters have 2344 01:57:40,733 --> 01:57:43,967 dozen of the protesters have gone down to confront the 2345 01:57:43,967 --> 01:57:46,500 gone down to confront the agitators in addition to that a 2346 01:57:46,500 --> 01:57:48,733 agitators in addition to that a lot of the community marshalls 2347 01:57:48,733 --> 01:57:51,300 lot of the community marshalls who are designated and trained 2348 01:57:51,300 --> 01:57:53,267 who are designated and trained to organize these protests and 2349 01:57:53,267 --> 01:57:56,000 to organize these protests and keep individuals safe have also 2350 01:57:56,000 --> 01:57:59,466 keep individuals safe have also gone down to confront the 2351 01:57:59,466 --> 01:58:01,700 gone down to confront the agitators At this time. The 2352 01:58:01,700 --> 01:58:05,000 agitators At this time. The group has not been identified 2353 01:58:05,000 --> 01:58:07,634 group has not been identified but we. You know just by uh 2354 01:58:07,634 --> 01:58:11,500 but we. You know just by uh they’re very present that is 2355 01:58:11,500 --> 01:58:13,966 they’re very present that is not a people we went 4000 2356 01:58:13,966 --> 01:58:16,367 not a people we went 4000 strong. We are the first three 2357 01:58:16,367 --> 01:58:17,867 strong. We are the first three at 4 o’clock. Hey, we got 4000 2358 01:58:17,867 --> 01:58:20,400 at 4 o’clock. Hey, we got 4000 guys the guns we did in 2359 01:58:20,400 --> 01:58:21,934 guys the guns we did in Louisville but we do know is 2360 01:58:21,934 --> 01:58:25,833 Louisville but we do know is that uh maybe two dozen of men 2361 01:58:25,833 --> 01:58:28,500 that uh maybe two dozen of men and women have shown up to the 2362 01:58:28,500 --> 01:58:30,834 and women have shown up to the the protest that appeared to be 2363 01:58:30,834 --> 01:58:33,467 the protest that appeared to be agitators who appeared to be 2364 01:58:33,467 --> 01:58:36,734 agitators who appeared to be confrontational. And in 2365 01:58:36,734 --> 01:58:38,967 confrontational. And in response to them showing up a 2366 01:58:38,967 --> 01:58:40,466 response to them showing up a lot of the community marshals 2367 01:58:40,466 --> 01:58:43,301 lot of the community marshals and organizers have come 2368 01:58:43,301 --> 01:58:45,733 and organizers have come forward to ensure that no harm 2369 01:58:45,733 --> 01:58:47,433 forward to ensure that no harm is done and that everyone here 2370 01:58:47,433 --> 01:58:49,834 is done and that everyone here at this peaceful protesters 2371 01:58:49,834 --> 01:58:53,000 at this peaceful protesters kept safe. 2372 01:58:59,833 --> 01:59:01,333 This is a march that started at 2373 01:59:01,333 --> 01:59:02,334 This is a march that started at about 5 o’clock at the 2374 01:59:02,334 --> 01:59:05,167 about 5 o’clock at the government center people 2375 01:59:05,167 --> 01:59:09,200 government center people marched down to the Minneapolis 2376 01:59:09,200 --> 01:59:11,399 marched down to the Minneapolis Precinct, where community 2377 01:59:11,399 --> 01:59:14,234 Precinct, where community leaders spoke out and now 2378 01:59:14,234 --> 01:59:15,967 leaders spoke out and now individuals have traveled 2379 01:59:15,967 --> 01:59:19,000 individuals have traveled forward. 2380 01:59:19,867 --> 01:59:20,500 Here back to the government 2381 01:59:20,500 --> 01:59:24,733 Here back to the government center where it appears. The A 2382 01:59:24,733 --> 01:59:26,500 center where it appears. The A lot of individuals are gathered 2383 01:59:26,500 --> 01:59:29,667 lot of individuals are gathered around. 2384 01:59:36,300 --> 01:59:37,967 It appears that somebody is in 2385 01:59:37,967 --> 01:59:40,334 It appears that somebody is in a headlock for not really sure 2386 01:59:40,334 --> 01:59:43,033 a headlock for not really sure what exactly the confrontation 2387 01:59:43,033 --> 01:59:47,600 what exactly the confrontation is that working. Do you 2388 01:59:47,600 --> 01:59:51,100 is that working. Do you remember her and then uh people 2389 01:59:51,100 --> 01:59:54,834 remember her and then uh people went to protect her. What we 2390 01:59:54,834 --> 01:59:55,467 went to protect her. What we just heard from a community 2391 01:59:55,467 --> 01:59:58,867 just heard from a community member was that um basically 2392 01:59:58,867 --> 02:00:00,466 member was that um basically they apprehend basically sort 2393 02:00:00,466 --> 02:00:02,000 they apprehend basically sort of apprehended this person who 2394 02:00:02,000 --> 02:00:05,299 of apprehended this person who came and tackled the woman who 2395 02:00:05,299 --> 02:00:07,500 came and tackled the woman who was holding a flag. I think 2396 02:00:07,500 --> 02:00:09,299 was holding a flag. I think possibly they were trying to 2397 02:00:09,299 --> 02:00:10,000 possibly they were trying to burn the flag and the person 2398 02:00:10,000 --> 02:00:11,567 burn the flag and the person didn’t like it and he sort of 2399 02:00:11,567 --> 02:00:13,767 didn’t like it and he sort of just tackled her people run 2400 02:00:13,767 --> 02:00:15,167 just tackled her people run after him and now they’re 2401 02:00:15,167 --> 02:00:17,100 after him and now they’re dealing with that. So we’re not 2402 02:00:17,100 --> 02:00:18,966 dealing with that. So we’re not gonna focus too much on that. 2403 02:00:18,966 --> 02:00:21,466 gonna focus too much on that. Thank you. Yeah. it appears as 2404 02:00:21,466 --> 02:00:23,300 Thank you. Yeah. it appears as though a lot of the community 2405 02:00:23,300 --> 02:00:24,000 though a lot of the community Marshalls responded really 2406 02:00:24,000 --> 02:00:27,200 Marshalls responded really quickly. To detain the 2407 02:00:27,200 --> 02:00:29,000 quickly. To detain the individual who uh was being 2408 02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:30,433 individual who uh was being disruptive to the peaceful 2409 02:00:30,433 --> 02:00:32,533 disruptive to the peaceful protests that was happening and 2410 02:00:32,533 --> 02:00:34,300 protests that was happening and it appears as though that 2411 02:00:34,300 --> 02:00:37,233 it appears as though that situation is under control. 2412 02:00:37,233 --> 02:00:39,967 situation is under control. Although I will say people are 2413 02:00:39,967 --> 02:00:42,433 Although I will say people are responding very passionately 2414 02:00:42,433 --> 02:00:44,933 responding very passionately outraged at the fact that this 2415 02:00:44,933 --> 02:00:46,367 outraged at the fact that this peaceful protest someone tried 2416 02:00:46,367 --> 02:00:48,234 peaceful protest someone tried to at least disrupt this piece 2417 02:00:48,234 --> 02:00:49,433 to at least disrupt this piece of protest. We’ve been here 2418 02:00:49,433 --> 02:00:50,933 of protest. We’ve been here since 5 o’clock since it 2419 02:00:50,933 --> 02:00:52,000 since 5 o’clock since it started and it’s carried on 2420 02:00:52,000 --> 02:00:54,967 started and it’s carried on without incident until now uh 2421 02:00:54,967 --> 02:00:56,767 without incident until now uh but it does appear as though 2422 02:00:56,767 --> 02:00:57,634 but it does appear as though community marshals responded 2423 02:00:57,634 --> 02:01:01,133 community marshals responded really quickly and have gotten 2424 02:01:01,133 --> 02:01:05,600 really quickly and have gotten in the situation under control. 2425 02:01:17,800 --> 02:01:18,800 We need to do that because 2426 02:01:18,800 --> 02:01:19,934 We need to do that because there’s a lot of people that 2427 02:01:19,934 --> 02:01:21,766 there’s a lot of people that are we go back how many of you 2428 02:01:21,766 --> 02:01:23,967 are we go back how many of you have been protesting and that 2429 02:01:23,967 --> 02:01:24,734 have been protesting and that last precinct there’s a big 2430 02:01:24,734 --> 02:01:27,800 last precinct there’s a big deal. 2431 02:01:29,700 --> 02:01:38,567 Going on Going anywhere. His 2432 02:01:38,567 --> 02:01:45,466 Going on Going anywhere. His name. Say his name is Jacob say 2433 02:01:45,466 --> 02:01:49,500 name. Say his name is Jacob say his name say his name shake up. 2434 02:01:49,500 --> 02:01:51,334 his name say his name shake up. This is the moment right now 2435 02:01:51,334 --> 02:01:54,234 This is the moment right now where we can decide to make a 2436 02:01:54,234 --> 02:01:55,833 where we can decide to make a difference and I want everybody 2437 02:01:55,833 --> 02:01:57,000 difference and I want everybody to realize this is not just 2438 02:01:57,000 --> 02:01:58,434 to realize this is not just about Minneapolis. It’s never 2439 02:01:58,434 --> 02:01:59,700 about Minneapolis. It’s never been about this Minneapolis. 2440 02:01:59,700 --> 02:02:02,300 been about this Minneapolis. It’s about every single 2441 02:02:02,300 --> 02:02:03,500 It’s about every single jurisdiction in this country. 2442 02:02:03,500 --> 02:02:05,367 jurisdiction in this country. It’s about every city every 2443 02:02:05,367 --> 02:02:07,800 It’s about every city every county every state. we gotta 2444 02:02:07,800 --> 02:02:08,900 county every state. we gotta change the laws and the we’ve 2445 02:02:08,900 --> 02:02:11,433 change the laws and the we’ve got to change. The book we’ve 2446 02:02:11,433 --> 02:02:13,967 got to change. The book we’ve got to transform public safety 2447 02:02:13,967 --> 02:02:15,500 got to transform public safety in a meaningful way and we’re 2448 02:02:15,500 --> 02:02:17,100 in a meaningful way and we’re gonna do this together. We’re 2449 02:02:17,100 --> 02:02:18,900 gonna do this together. We’re gonna do this together and we 2450 02:02:18,900 --> 02:02:20,699 gonna do this together and we need every single one of you to 2451 02:02:20,699 --> 02:02:22,667 need every single one of you to show up. I’m gonna ask you. I 2452 02:02:22,667 --> 02:02:27,200 show up. I’m gonna ask you. I have two blasts two simple as 2453 02:02:27,200 --> 02:02:28,733 have two blasts two simple as you see today. Our numbers are 2454 02:02:28,733 --> 02:02:31,333 you see today. Our numbers are strong. I don’t want this to be 2455 02:02:31,333 --> 02:02:32,933 strong. I don’t want this to be the last day we put out this 2456 02:02:32,933 --> 02:02:34,000 the last day we put out this strong. There’s a protest 2457 02:02:34,000 --> 02:02:35,267 strong. There’s a protest tomorrow and Wednesday. there’s 2458 02:02:35,267 --> 02:02:36,000 tomorrow and Wednesday. there’s gonna be many more throughout 2459 02:02:36,000 --> 02:02:37,933 gonna be many more throughout this week and weekend. I want 2460 02:02:37,933 --> 02:02:39,267 this week and weekend. I want you to bring people out. I want 2461 02:02:39,267 --> 02:02:42,800 you to bring people out. I want you to bring. If you don’t come 2462 02:02:42,800 --> 02:02:45,300 you to bring. If you don’t come again if you don’t come along 2463 02:02:45,300 --> 02:02:46,400 again if you don’t come along again, call your friends just 2464 02:02:46,400 --> 02:02:48,566 again, call your friends just like you for a night out, call 2465 02:02:48,566 --> 02:02:49,967 like you for a night out, call them up and say guess what this 2466 02:02:49,967 --> 02:02:53,033 them up and say guess what this is. 2467 02:03:01,967 --> 02:03:05,700 This world. 2468 02:03:05,967 --> 02:03:08,999 Wow. 2469 02:03:11,000 --> 02:03:14,133 World 2470 02:03:25,401 --> 02:03:28,934 We got this racist ??? We don’t 2471 02:03:28,934 --> 02:03:34,700 We got this racist ??? We don’t need em need I Hold on. Can you 2472 02:03:34,700 --> 02:03:36,700 need em need I Hold on. Can you talk about the symbolism of 2473 02:03:36,700 --> 02:03:39,100 talk about the symbolism of this flag burning because it 2474 02:03:39,100 --> 02:03:41,300 this flag burning because it burned our homes? They’ve 2475 02:03:41,300 --> 02:03:42,834 burned our homes? They’ve burned our children alive. You 2476 02:03:42,834 --> 02:03:44,900 burned our children alive. You think they’re stupid ??? flag 2477 02:03:44,900 --> 02:03:46,467 think they’re stupid ??? flag means ??? It doesn’t mean 2478 02:03:46,467 --> 02:03:48,833 means ??? It doesn’t mean anything I don’t care. I will 2479 02:03:48,833 --> 02:03:50,567 anything I don’t care. I will come to your house and I will 2480 02:03:50,567 --> 02:03:51,966 come to your house and I will burn it down if that’s what it 2481 02:03:51,966 --> 02:03:53,733 burn it down if that’s what it takes to see that my life 2482 02:03:53,733 --> 02:03:55,967 takes to see that my life matters that all of our lives 2483 02:03:55,967 --> 02:03:57,400 matters that all of our lives matter and they’ve been 2484 02:03:57,400 --> 02:03:58,967 matter and they’ve been mattered, but you continue to 2485 02:03:58,967 --> 02:04:00,567 mattered, but you continue to kill us and do wrong doing 2486 02:04:00,567 --> 02:04:01,967 kill us and do wrong doing against us and it’s illegal for 2487 02:04:01,967 --> 02:04:07,000 against us and it’s illegal for you. Or women, ??? ??? America. 2488 02:04:07,000 --> 02:04:09,699 you. Or women, ??? ??? America. ??? this ??? Can you talk about 2489 02:04:09,699 --> 02:04:11,000 ??? this ??? Can you talk about the incident that happened down 2490 02:04:11,000 --> 02:04:13,534 the incident that happened down at the corner? Somebody talk to 2491 02:04:13,534 --> 02:04:16,466 at the corner? Somebody talk to me for the flag? Are you okay 2492 02:04:16,466 --> 02:04:20,300 me for the flag? Are you okay on my side or a 2493 02:04:22,299 --> 02:04:23,500 lot? So I’m telling you right 2494 02:04:23,500 --> 02:04:26,600 lot? So I’m telling you right now we got more so we’re gonna 2495 02:04:26,600 --> 02:04:28,334 now we got more so we’re gonna do it together and to all the 2496 02:04:28,334 --> 02:04:33,767 do it together and to all the work you’re doing. Love your 2497 02:04:33,767 --> 02:04:35,400 work you’re doing. Love your family and the relatives that 2498 02:04:35,400 --> 02:04:36,767 family and the relatives that you have to show up every 2499 02:04:36,767 --> 02:04:39,233 you have to show up every single day. continue to show up 2500 02:04:39,233 --> 02:04:41,867 single day. continue to show up all the politicians who got 2501 02:04:41,867 --> 02:04:44,900 all the politicians who got their days was gonna be it’s no 2502 02:04:44,900 --> 02:04:47,500 their days was gonna be it’s no longer a blank. check We are 2503 02:04:47,500 --> 02:04:50,733 longer a blank. check We are voting for justice. We are 2504 02:04:50,733 --> 02:04:52,333 voting for justice. We are voting for our lives. We are 2505 02:04:52,333 --> 02:04:54,500 voting for our lives. We are voting with our voice and our 2506 02:04:54,500 --> 02:05:01,134 voting with our voice and our hearts. So right now for keep 2507 02:05:01,134 --> 02:05:03,966 hearts. So right now for keep it close on you. I have one 2508 02:05:03,966 --> 02:05:07,900 it close on you. I have one last one 2509 02:05:07,966 --> 02:05:09,733 II. really, I really believe in 2510 02:05:09,733 --> 02:05:11,967 II. really, I really believe in my heart We are gonna win. We 2511 02:05:11,967 --> 02:05:13,467 my heart We are gonna win. We are gonna change this country 2512 02:05:13,467 --> 02:05:14,633 are gonna change this country for a better. We are gonna win 2513 02:05:14,633 --> 02:05:17,300 for a better. We are gonna win this children and grandchildren 2514 02:05:17,300 --> 02:05:22,000 this children and grandchildren and for generations that. 2515 02:05:22,400 --> 02:05:26,266 50 years From now we have the 2516 02:05:26,266 --> 02:05:27,966 50 years From now we have the price of George Ward and we 2517 02:05:27,966 --> 02:05:35,000 price of George Ward and we never stop and we get justice. 2518 02:05:37,300 --> 02:05:40,999 Justice by any means. 2519 02:05:57,366 --> 02:06:01,500 Happy birthday. that in the 2520 02:06:01,500 --> 02:06:02,900 Happy birthday. that in the midst of whatever the hell is 2521 02:06:02,900 --> 02:06:05,301 midst of whatever the hell is going on back there, we still 2522 02:06:05,301 --> 02:06:08,000 going on back there, we still can’t toes down focus on why we 2523 02:06:08,000 --> 02:06:11,600 can’t toes down focus on why we came here. 2524 02:06:12,499 --> 02:06:15,534 Jacob 2525 02:06:21,334 --> 02:06:24,466 Part of this movement. The Lord 2526 02:06:24,466 --> 02:06:29,766 Part of this movement. The Lord is to listen to leadership. 2527 02:06:29,900 --> 02:06:32,234 You don’t know what’s going on 2528 02:06:32,234 --> 02:06:36,066 You don’t know what’s going on who what when where and how? 2529 02:06:37,899 --> 02:06:44,500 And listen. To keep us safe. A 2530 02:06:44,500 --> 02:06:49,067 And listen. To keep us safe. A little thing that’s going on. 2531 02:06:49,967 --> 02:06:54,367 Period. So with that, I’m gonna 2532 02:06:54,367 --> 02:06:57,033 Period. So with that, I’m gonna ask that we do the Assad champ. 2533 02:06:57,033 --> 02:06:59,467 ask that we do the Assad champ. That’s what we call every 2534 02:06:59,467 --> 02:07:05,000 That’s what we call every person. Look at here. 2535 02:07:10,867 --> 02:07:13,267 Ready for some drama they have 2536 02:07:13,267 --> 02:07:14,734 Ready for some drama they have a right to give everybody, but 2537 02:07:14,734 --> 02:07:15,833 a right to give everybody, but we didn’t give them what they 2538 02:07:15,833 --> 02:07:19,966 we didn’t give them what they want cuz we came in. Period and 2539 02:07:19,966 --> 02:07:26,267 want cuz we came in. Period and that’s how we don’t live. For 2540 02:07:26,267 --> 02:07:29,034 that’s how we don’t live. For me, it is our duty to fight for 2541 02:07:29,034 --> 02:07:32,634 me, it is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our time. 2542 02:07:32,800 --> 02:07:36,967 Duty to win We must love and 2543 02:07:36,967 --> 02:07:38,466 Duty to win We must love and support one another in our 2544 02:07:38,466 --> 02:07:42,366 support one another in our lives. We have nothing to lose, 2545 02:07:42,366 --> 02:07:46,000 lives. We have nothing to lose, but our chain we will not. 2546 02:07:46,433 --> 02:07:50,133 Fight for freedom. 2547 02:07:50,933 --> 02:07:52,533 That is our duty to win it is 2548 02:07:52,533 --> 02:07:55,933 That is our duty to win it is our duty to win. 2549 02:07:55,933 --> 02:07:55,966 our duty to win. We 2550 02:07:55,966 --> 02:07:59,967 We must respond. To lose, but 2551 02:07:59,967 --> 02:08:03,634 We must respond. To lose, but our chain, we have nothing. 2552 02:08:08,933 --> 02:08:10,599 Last time, like you mean it 2553 02:08:10,599 --> 02:08:11,333 Last time, like you mean it this time it’s. It is our duty 2554 02:08:11,333 --> 02:08:18,166 this time it’s. It is our duty to win. That’s a .1 another. 2555 02:08:19,367 --> 02:08:19,833 Nothing to lose, but our change 2556 02:08:19,833 --> 02:08:22,967 Nothing to lose, but our change we will not. 2557 02:08:23,401 --> 02:08:27,034 What we have nothing. 2558 02:08:31,734 --> 02:08:35,700 Over to the people. 2559 02:08:38,267 --> 02:08:41,767 The music as we go to our cars, 2560 02:08:41,767 --> 02:08:43,967 The music as we go to our cars, so we get the music now Y’all 2561 02:08:43,967 --> 02:08:45,934 so we get the music now Y’all see the spectacle going on, but 2562 02:08:45,934 --> 02:08:47,433 see the spectacle going on, but I’m asking you to go on the 2563 02:08:47,433 --> 02:08:50,234 I’m asking you to go on the people who are on them. We stay 2564 02:08:50,234 --> 02:08:52,801 people who are on them. We stay focus on what we came here for 2565 02:08:52,801 --> 02:08:54,533 focus on what we came here for so let’s get some music with 2566 02:08:54,533 --> 02:08:55,967 so let’s get some music with everybody here to, of course, 2567 02:08:55,967 --> 02:08:58,366 everybody here to, of course, Thank you all for being here 2568 02:08:58,366 --> 02:09:00,000 Thank you all for being here and showing up he’s standing 2569 02:09:00,000 --> 02:09:01,600 and showing up he’s standing up. Keep speaking out about 2570 02:09:01,600 --> 02:09:04,600 up. Keep speaking out about this. 2571 02:10:35,267 --> 02:10:39,034 For a second hold it. 2572 02:11:12,267 --> 02:11:18,000 I wanna burn one. 2573 02:11:21,799 --> 02:11:24,500 Yo yo yo yo yo we can’t be 2574 02:11:24,500 --> 02:11:29,500 Yo yo yo yo yo we can’t be doing this. 2575 02:11:29,800 --> 02:11:31,366 As you can see here, the 2576 02:11:31,366 --> 02:11:33,200 As you can see here, the marching protest has pretty 2577 02:11:33,200 --> 02:11:34,967 marching protest has pretty much wrapped up a few of the 2578 02:11:34,967 --> 02:11:38,867 much wrapped up a few of the protestors uh uh flag on fire 2579 02:11:38,867 --> 02:11:41,267 protestors uh uh flag on fire and what we’ve heard from 2580 02:11:41,267 --> 02:11:41,967 and what we’ve heard from community organizers is that 2581 02:11:41,967 --> 02:11:43,767 community organizers is that was probably what invited the 2582 02:11:43,767 --> 02:11:46,900 was probably what invited the incident that we saw at the end 2583 02:11:46,900 --> 02:11:49,300 incident that we saw at the end of the street. However, the 2584 02:11:49,300 --> 02:11:50,000 of the street. However, the individuals who are trying to 2585 02:11:50,000 --> 02:11:52,267 individuals who are trying to stop protesters from burning a 2586 02:11:52,267 --> 02:11:53,633 stop protesters from burning a flag. We’re detaining because 2587 02:11:53,633 --> 02:11:54,766 flag. We’re detaining because some of the tactics that they 2588 02:11:54,766 --> 02:11:56,267 some of the tactics that they were taking to try to stop the 2589 02:11:56,267 --> 02:11:58,767 were taking to try to stop the flag from being burned where uh 2590 02:11:58,767 --> 02:12:00,333 flag from being burned where uh violence and aggressive towards 2591 02:12:00,333 --> 02:12:01,966 violence and aggressive towards women and so some of the 2592 02:12:01,966 --> 02:12:03,067 women and so some of the community marshalls uh we’re 2593 02:12:03,067 --> 02:12:05,733 community marshalls uh we’re able to de. Individual who is 2594 02:12:05,733 --> 02:12:08,267 able to de. Individual who is responding violently uh that 2595 02:12:08,267 --> 02:12:09,967 responding violently uh that situation seems to have been 2596 02:12:09,967 --> 02:12:11,967 situation seems to have been quell. However, what we’re 2597 02:12:11,967 --> 02:12:14,833 quell. However, what we’re seeing right now is uh the 2598 02:12:14,833 --> 02:12:17,967 seeing right now is uh the march ending and uh multiple 2599 02:12:17,967 --> 02:12:18,834 march ending and uh multiple people responding to the 2600 02:12:18,834 --> 02:12:21,767 people responding to the symbolism even of the American 2601 02:12:21,767 --> 02:12:24,234 symbolism even of the American flag being set on fire Some 2602 02:12:24,234 --> 02:12:26,801 flag being set on fire Some people are invigorated by 2603 02:12:26,801 --> 02:12:29,266 people are invigorated by others are outraged by it. Uh 2604 02:12:29,266 --> 02:12:31,167 others are outraged by it. Uh we did see a few veterans that 2605 02:12:31,167 --> 02:12:33,500 we did see a few veterans that walked by and I’m sure that 2606 02:12:33,500 --> 02:12:35,834 walked by and I’m sure that this symbolism. A much 2607 02:12:35,834 --> 02:12:37,334 this symbolism. A much different meaning for them, 2608 02:12:37,334 --> 02:12:38,966 different meaning for them, then it does some of the 2609 02:12:38,966 --> 02:12:40,633 then it does some of the younger generations. One thing 2610 02:12:40,633 --> 02:12:42,533 younger generations. One thing to know, however, is that we 2611 02:12:42,533 --> 02:12:46,267 to know, however, is that we have seen a wide range of 2612 02:12:46,267 --> 02:12:48,301 have seen a wide range of individuals as far as age. so 2613 02:12:48,301 --> 02:12:49,967 individuals as far as age. so we’ve seen individuals come out 2614 02:12:49,967 --> 02:12:52,533 we’ve seen individuals come out with their children um infant 2615 02:12:52,533 --> 02:12:54,767 with their children um infant children even and we’ve seen 2616 02:12:54,767 --> 02:12:56,567 children even and we’ve seen elderly folks who are out here 2617 02:12:56,567 --> 02:12:58,933 elderly folks who are out here standing in solidarity today 2618 02:12:58,933 --> 02:13:01,433 standing in solidarity today demanding justice for Jacob, 2619 02:13:01,433 --> 02:13:04,799 demanding justice for Jacob, who was shot in Kenosha, 2620 02:13:04,799 --> 02:13:07,334 who was shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin the last. That we had 2621 02:13:07,334 --> 02:13:08,766 Wisconsin the last. That we had on his health is that he was in 2622 02:13:08,766 --> 02:13:11,367 on his health is that he was in critical condition uh that he 2623 02:13:11,367 --> 02:13:12,800 critical condition uh that he did survive the shooting, but 2624 02:13:12,800 --> 02:13:14,700 did survive the shooting, but that he is still fighting for 2625 02:13:14,700 --> 02:13:18,233 that he is still fighting for his life. This march in 2626 02:13:18,233 --> 02:13:20,634 his life. This march in downtown Minneapolis started at 2627 02:13:20,634 --> 02:13:24,500 downtown Minneapolis started at about 5 o’clock and uh it’s 2628 02:13:24,500 --> 02:13:25,734 about 5 o’clock and uh it’s wrapping up. However, we’re 2629 02:13:25,734 --> 02:13:28,500 wrapping up. However, we’re seeing a few people probably 2630 02:13:28,500 --> 02:13:30,500 seeing a few people probably about 100 people who are still 2631 02:13:30,500 --> 02:13:33,734 about 100 people who are still kinda hanging out around down 2632 02:13:33,734 --> 02:13:35,467 kinda hanging out around down here demanding justice 2633 02:13:35,467 --> 02:13:39,034 here demanding justice expressing their outrage and 2634 02:13:39,034 --> 02:13:42,167 expressing their outrage and concern. 2635 02:13:50,534 --> 02:13:56,567 Well, Hot 2636 02:13:58,999 --> 02:14:02,100 Twelve 2637 02:14:08,900 --> 02:14:10,533 You can see there’s some here 2638 02:14:10,533 --> 02:14:15,000 You can see there’s some here who are dancing. 2639 02:14:15,233 --> 02:14:17,834 And covering the protests in 2640 02:14:17,834 --> 02:14:18,767 And covering the protests in March over the last few weeks, 2641 02:14:18,767 --> 02:14:19,967 March over the last few weeks, one thing that we’ve heard and 2642 02:14:19,967 --> 02:14:22,133 one thing that we’ve heard and that has been consistent is 2643 02:14:22,133 --> 02:14:23,766 that has been consistent is that some individuals decide to 2644 02:14:23,766 --> 02:14:27,500 that some individuals decide to express their grief through 2645 02:14:27,500 --> 02:14:30,700 express their grief through dancing. 2646 02:14:31,467 --> 02:14:34,533 Nice 2647 02:14:35,967 --> 02:14:46,600 Police in Police A 2648 02:15:13,233 --> 02:15:14,533 So we’re still standing here, 2649 02:15:14,533 --> 02:15:15,800 So we’re still standing here, even though the march is 2650 02:15:15,800 --> 02:15:16,834 even though the march is wrapped up, I’m here with Sama 2651 02:15:16,834 --> 02:15:19,667 wrapped up, I’m here with Sama Aidan. So can you uh update the 2652 02:15:19,667 --> 02:15:20,767 Aidan. So can you uh update the public on your brother’s case? 2653 02:15:20,767 --> 02:15:21,867 public on your brother’s case? What happened to him and where 2654 02:15:21,867 --> 02:15:23,266 What happened to him and where you guys are in your journey 2655 02:15:23,266 --> 02:15:27,334 you guys are in your journey for justice? Oh yeah. so um you 2656 02:15:27,334 --> 02:15:29,500 for justice? Oh yeah. so um you want me to say you just share 2657 02:15:29,500 --> 02:15:31,433 want me to say you just share you know about your brother 2658 02:15:31,433 --> 02:15:33,200 you know about your brother Isaac Hayden kinda a little bit 2659 02:15:33,200 --> 02:15:34,367 Isaac Hayden kinda a little bit about what happened to him and 2660 02:15:34,367 --> 02:15:36,000 about what happened to him and where you are in your journey 2661 02:15:36,000 --> 02:15:38,233 where you are in your journey for justice. so my brother 2662 02:15:38,233 --> 02:15:40,133 for justice. so my brother Isaac, he was a 23 year old 2663 02:15:40,133 --> 02:15:40,933 Isaac, he was a 23 year old college student at the 2664 02:15:40,933 --> 02:15:43,700 college student at the University of. He was studying 2665 02:15:43,700 --> 02:15:45,433 University of. He was studying IT and infrastructure planning 2666 02:15:45,433 --> 02:15:47,267 IT and infrastructure planning on going into um the 2667 02:15:47,267 --> 02:15:48,867 on going into um the cybersecurity. he was also a 2668 02:15:48,867 --> 02:15:51,200 cybersecurity. he was also a banker aspiring credit union um 2669 02:15:51,200 --> 02:15:52,799 banker aspiring credit union um he had plans to get into 2670 02:15:52,799 --> 02:15:55,434 he had plans to get into mortgage underwriting. um he 2671 02:15:55,434 --> 02:15:57,767 mortgage underwriting. um he was also in addition to all of 2672 02:15:57,767 --> 02:15:59,433 was also in addition to all of that, we also started his own 2673 02:15:59,433 --> 02:16:01,167 that, we also started his own home care business in December 2674 02:16:01,167 --> 02:16:05,867 home care business in December of 2017 um he was murdered on 2675 02:16:05,867 --> 02:16:08,833 of 2017 um he was murdered on July 2nd, 2019 by four officers 2676 02:16:08,833 --> 02:16:10,834 July 2nd, 2019 by four officers from Bloomington and one 2677 02:16:10,834 --> 02:16:14,400 from Bloomington and one officer from vegan. 2678 02:16:14,400 --> 02:16:14,434 officer from vegan. The 2679 02:16:14,434 --> 02:16:15,733 The district attorney as usual 2680 02:16:15,733 --> 02:16:17,499 The district attorney as usual sounds the officers was 2681 02:16:17,499 --> 02:16:20,801 sounds the officers was justified in using legal force 2682 02:16:20,801 --> 02:16:21,633 justified in using legal force um currently we have a pending 2683 02:16:21,633 --> 02:16:22,767 um currently we have a pending lawsuit, so I can’t really 2684 02:16:22,767 --> 02:16:24,899 lawsuit, so I can’t really speak on the case, but my 2685 02:16:24,899 --> 02:16:26,900 speak on the case, but my brother was a painter. He was a 2686 02:16:26,900 --> 02:16:29,433 brother was a painter. He was a very um he was a family man um 2687 02:16:29,433 --> 02:16:31,866 very um he was a family man um he care of my grandmother, My 2688 02:16:31,866 --> 02:16:34,967 he care of my grandmother, My two brothers and II curly. I 2689 02:16:34,967 --> 02:16:36,133 two brothers and II curly. I was studying political science 2690 02:16:36,133 --> 02:16:37,533 was studying political science and criminal justice attending 2691 02:16:37,533 --> 02:16:39,767 and criminal justice attending uh I was on my third year of 2692 02:16:39,767 --> 02:16:41,767 uh I was on my third year of college um and had to drop out 2693 02:16:41,767 --> 02:16:43,267 college um and had to drop out of everything. come back out 2694 02:16:43,267 --> 02:16:45,799 of everything. come back out here to protest and fight. 2695 02:16:45,799 --> 02:16:47,400 here to protest and fight. Justice and in the process of 2696 02:16:47,400 --> 02:16:48,500 Justice and in the process of advocating for their families 2697 02:16:48,500 --> 02:16:51,633 advocating for their families as well because prior to George 2698 02:16:51,633 --> 02:16:53,799 as well because prior to George Floyd’s case um a lot of people 2699 02:16:53,799 --> 02:16:55,600 Floyd’s case um a lot of people were unaware um a lot of people 2700 02:16:55,600 --> 02:16:58,400 were unaware um a lot of people didn’t care um. Trying to be 2701 02:16:58,400 --> 02:17:00,834 didn’t care um. Trying to be that voice that I wish I had um 2702 02:17:00,834 --> 02:17:02,867 that voice that I wish I had um and so and in the process 2703 02:17:02,867 --> 02:17:05,266 and so and in the process honoring my brother’s legacy um 2704 02:17:05,266 --> 02:17:07,199 honoring my brother’s legacy um and so yeah and can you talk 2705 02:17:07,199 --> 02:17:09,567 and so yeah and can you talk about the importance of now? it 2706 02:17:09,567 --> 02:17:10,833 about the importance of now? it seems like there’s more 2707 02:17:10,833 --> 02:17:11,834 seems like there’s more awareness. There’s more 2708 02:17:11,834 --> 02:17:13,334 awareness. There’s more visibility. more people are 2709 02:17:13,334 --> 02:17:14,700 visibility. more people are standing up and demanding 2710 02:17:14,700 --> 02:17:16,866 standing up and demanding justice. can you talk about why 2711 02:17:16,866 --> 02:17:17,733 justice. can you talk about why it’s so important that this 2712 02:17:17,733 --> 02:17:20,799 it’s so important that this momentum continue. Yeah. 2713 02:17:20,799 --> 02:17:23,033 momentum continue. Yeah. Absolutely. so we saw protests 2714 02:17:23,033 --> 02:17:25,600 Absolutely. so we saw protests every single day since May 25th 2715 02:17:25,600 --> 02:17:29,567 every single day since May 25th um and Saint Paul all across 2716 02:17:29,567 --> 02:17:32,833 um and Saint Paul all across the twin cities and also in the 2717 02:17:32,833 --> 02:17:33,533 the twin cities and also in the suburb surrounding the Twin 2718 02:17:33,533 --> 02:17:35,900 suburb surrounding the Twin Cities area there. At least one 2719 02:17:35,900 --> 02:17:37,533 Cities area there. At least one or two protests going on for 2720 02:17:37,533 --> 02:17:39,966 or two protests going on for the first month or so and we 2721 02:17:39,966 --> 02:17:42,301 the first month or so and we saw the momentum starts to die 2722 02:17:42,301 --> 02:17:45,267 saw the momentum starts to die down and unfortunately it took 2723 02:17:45,267 --> 02:17:47,167 down and unfortunately it took um Jacob Blake getting murdered 2724 02:17:47,167 --> 02:17:47,967 um Jacob Blake getting murdered and again to bring that 2725 02:17:47,967 --> 02:17:50,833 and again to bring that momentum back up and to earlier 2726 02:17:50,833 --> 02:17:52,133 momentum back up and to earlier I spoke and it’s to let people 2727 02:17:52,133 --> 02:17:54,333 I spoke and it’s to let people know that like hey, this isn’t 2728 02:17:54,333 --> 02:17:55,766 know that like hey, this isn’t just for like a week or two. 2729 02:17:55,766 --> 02:17:57,534 just for like a week or two. We’re living this and it’s our 2730 02:17:57,534 --> 02:17:58,934 We’re living this and it’s our reality regardless of this is 2731 02:17:58,934 --> 02:18:00,700 reality regardless of this is every day. Whether you decide 2732 02:18:00,700 --> 02:18:02,367 every day. Whether you decide you wanna come out in March or 2733 02:18:02,367 --> 02:18:04,233 you wanna come out in March or not and our lives depend on it. 2734 02:18:04,233 --> 02:18:07,867 not and our lives depend on it. Of the day, if you’re walking a 2735 02:18:07,867 --> 02:18:09,834 Of the day, if you’re walking a mile, two miles a day, What is 2736 02:18:09,834 --> 02:18:11,699 mile, two miles a day, What is that compared to the lives of 2737 02:18:11,699 --> 02:18:13,267 that compared to the lives of ours? It’s not enough to just 2738 02:18:13,267 --> 02:18:15,066 ours? It’s not enough to just have a BLM yard sign. It’s not 2739 02:18:15,066 --> 02:18:16,866 have a BLM yard sign. It’s not enough to hashtag DM me your 2740 02:18:16,866 --> 02:18:17,933 enough to hashtag DM me your miles to tweet about it or 2741 02:18:17,933 --> 02:18:19,267 miles to tweet about it or anything like that because at 2742 02:18:19,267 --> 02:18:20,467 anything like that because at the end of the day, my life is 2743 02:18:20,467 --> 02:18:22,133 the end of the day, my life is still at risk. Everybody who 2744 02:18:22,133 --> 02:18:25,267 still at risk. Everybody who looks like me and pigments 2745 02:18:25,267 --> 02:18:25,967 looks like me and pigments darker than mine or even a 2746 02:18:25,967 --> 02:18:27,899 darker than mine or even a couple of shades lighter still 2747 02:18:27,899 --> 02:18:29,867 couple of shades lighter still at risk. None of that really 2748 02:18:29,867 --> 02:18:31,267 at risk. None of that really helps put your body on the 2749 02:18:31,267 --> 02:18:33,866 helps put your body on the line. Use your voice use your 2750 02:18:33,866 --> 02:18:34,933 line. Use your voice use your privilege advocate. Don’t let 2751 02:18:34,933 --> 02:18:36,433 privilege advocate. Don’t let the momentum die down. 2752 02:18:36,433 --> 02:18:37,800 the momentum die down. Absolutely. so I saw you 2753 02:18:37,800 --> 02:18:38,500 Absolutely. so I saw you respond it look like there was 2754 02:18:38,500 --> 02:18:39,500 respond it look like there was an incident at the end of the 2755 02:18:39,500 --> 02:18:42,767 an incident at the end of the block. Uh we were informed that 2756 02:18:42,767 --> 02:18:43,933 block. Uh we were informed that community responded and they 2757 02:18:43,933 --> 02:18:45,734 community responded and they were able to deescalate um I 2758 02:18:45,734 --> 02:18:47,334 were able to deescalate um I saw you respond to it. Can you 2759 02:18:47,334 --> 02:18:48,267 saw you respond to it. Can you talk about what you witnessed 2760 02:18:48,267 --> 02:18:49,967 talk about what you witnessed uh when you kinda ran down 2761 02:18:49,967 --> 02:18:52,334 uh when you kinda ran down there and and intervene. Yeah. 2762 02:18:52,334 --> 02:18:54,834 there and and intervene. Yeah. so we had someone who wasn’t a 2763 02:18:54,834 --> 02:18:57,400 so we had someone who wasn’t a part of our protest who was 2764 02:18:57,400 --> 02:18:58,834 part of our protest who was walking down the sidewalk um 2765 02:18:58,834 --> 02:19:01,233 walking down the sidewalk um and as one of my friends was 2766 02:19:01,233 --> 02:19:03,099 and as one of my friends was rolling up the flag she had the 2767 02:19:03,099 --> 02:19:04,767 rolling up the flag she had the uh the flag upside down and as 2768 02:19:04,767 --> 02:19:07,434 uh the flag upside down and as she was like rolling it up this 2769 02:19:07,434 --> 02:19:08,967 she was like rolling it up this man came and like tackled her 2770 02:19:08,967 --> 02:19:12,267 man came and like tackled her um. And hit her in the ribs and 2771 02:19:12,267 --> 02:19:13,900 um. And hit her in the ribs and try to ??? the flag from her 2772 02:19:13,900 --> 02:19:16,367 try to ??? the flag from her and as she was wrestling with 2773 02:19:16,367 --> 02:19:17,633 and as she was wrestling with him over the flag we were able 2774 02:19:17,633 --> 02:19:19,567 him over the flag we were able to intervene and separate her 2775 02:19:19,567 --> 02:19:22,833 to intervene and separate her and the guy as well um and have 2776 02:19:22,833 --> 02:19:25,700 and the guy as well um and have I guess circle him to kind of 2777 02:19:25,700 --> 02:19:27,334 I guess circle him to kind of question him and then I came 2778 02:19:27,334 --> 02:19:29,833 question him and then I came over grabbed her to validate to 2779 02:19:29,833 --> 02:19:31,667 over grabbed her to validate to so that she can let people know 2780 02:19:31,667 --> 02:19:33,500 so that she can let people know if that was the guy or not. 2781 02:19:33,500 --> 02:19:34,767 if that was the guy or not. I’ve seen it, but it was more 2782 02:19:34,767 --> 02:19:36,467 I’ve seen it, but it was more important that she identified 2783 02:19:36,467 --> 02:19:39,267 important that she identified him as well. um and so with 2784 02:19:39,267 --> 02:19:43,466 him as well. um and so with that he was escorted out um and 2785 02:19:43,466 --> 02:19:45,000 that he was escorted out um and To come in the situation down 2786 02:19:45,000 --> 02:19:47,167 To come in the situation down as he escalates and it’s just 2787 02:19:47,167 --> 02:19:48,567 as he escalates and it’s just really quick. I know that you 2788 02:19:48,567 --> 02:19:50,933 really quick. I know that you have organized and participated 2789 02:19:50,933 --> 02:19:52,700 have organized and participated in dozens of protests. Can you 2790 02:19:52,700 --> 02:19:56,366 in dozens of protests. Can you talk about uh the continuous 2791 02:19:56,366 --> 02:19:58,867 talk about uh the continuous you know uh presence of 2792 02:19:58,867 --> 02:20:01,034 you know uh presence of agitators and how there are 2793 02:20:01,034 --> 02:20:02,766 agitators and how there are designated and trained 2794 02:20:02,766 --> 02:20:03,634 designated and trained community marshals on site to 2795 02:20:03,634 --> 02:20:05,034 community marshals on site to help deescalate some of those 2796 02:20:05,034 --> 02:20:08,933 help deescalate some of those situations. Yeah absolutely um 2797 02:20:08,933 --> 02:20:10,799 situations. Yeah absolutely um so while we have seen people 2798 02:20:10,799 --> 02:20:12,199 so while we have seen people like in the momentum die down 2799 02:20:12,199 --> 02:20:13,033 like in the momentum die down and let people come out in 2800 02:20:13,033 --> 02:20:15,500 and let people come out in marches we’ve seen a lot of 2801 02:20:15,500 --> 02:20:16,766 marches we’ve seen a lot of people come out of the uprising 2802 02:20:16,766 --> 02:20:17,867 people come out of the uprising like Barb like the bikers 2803 02:20:17,867 --> 02:20:20,333 like Barb like the bikers riding against police. 2804 02:20:20,333 --> 02:20:23,400 riding against police. Brutality um and they have 2805 02:20:23,400 --> 02:20:24,867 Brutality um and they have stepped up and they’ve uh helps 2806 02:20:24,867 --> 02:20:27,033 stepped up and they’ve uh helps in terms of like cars that are 2807 02:20:27,033 --> 02:20:28,800 in terms of like cars that are trying to run over people and 2808 02:20:28,800 --> 02:20:29,767 trying to run over people and just in situations like that. 2809 02:20:29,767 --> 02:20:32,367 just in situations like that. but um in this case we were 2810 02:20:32,367 --> 02:20:33,800 but um in this case we were able to see white Marshall’s 2811 02:20:33,800 --> 02:20:34,867 able to see white Marshall’s put their bodies on the line in 2812 02:20:34,867 --> 02:20:37,100 put their bodies on the line in between to protect um a black 2813 02:20:37,100 --> 02:20:39,433 between to protect um a black woman who was assaulted but um 2814 02:20:39,433 --> 02:20:40,434 woman who was assaulted but um personally for me, this is 2815 02:20:40,434 --> 02:20:41,300 personally for me, this is probably one of the worst I’ve 2816 02:20:41,300 --> 02:20:43,334 probably one of the worst I’ve seen for a man to put his hands 2817 02:20:43,334 --> 02:20:46,000 seen for a man to put his hands on a woman, especially like a 2818 02:20:46,000 --> 02:20:47,066 on a woman, especially like a black woman on top of that a 2819 02:20:47,066 --> 02:20:49,066 black woman on top of that a Black Lives matter rally. To 2820 02:20:49,066 --> 02:20:51,200 Black Lives matter rally. To really show that like even when 2821 02:20:51,200 --> 02:20:52,600 really show that like even when we’re fighting for our lives, 2822 02:20:52,600 --> 02:20:54,334 we’re fighting for our lives, our lives are still at risk and 2823 02:20:54,334 --> 02:20:55,800 our lives are still at risk and we need people to step up and 2824 02:20:55,800 --> 02:20:57,000 we need people to step up and I’m so glad that the marshalls 2825 02:20:57,000 --> 02:20:58,600 I’m so glad that the marshalls were able to put their bodies 2826 02:20:58,600 --> 02:21:00,899 were able to put their bodies on the line and um I was happy 2827 02:21:00,899 --> 02:21:02,567 on the line and um I was happy to see that there were white 2828 02:21:02,567 --> 02:21:04,334 to see that there were white Marshall specifically putting 2829 02:21:04,334 --> 02:21:05,300 Marshall specifically putting their lives on the line or 2830 02:21:05,300 --> 02:21:07,233 their lives on the line or putting their bodies in between 2831 02:21:07,233 --> 02:21:08,933 putting their bodies in between um and just helping her like be 2832 02:21:08,933 --> 02:21:12,467 um and just helping her like be like, okay identify and we’re 2833 02:21:12,467 --> 02:21:13,967 like, okay identify and we’re gonna bring you away from the 2834 02:21:13,967 --> 02:21:16,099 gonna bring you away from the situation so like provide you 2835 02:21:16,099 --> 02:21:17,400 situation so like provide you with what you need space. 2836 02:21:17,400 --> 02:21:19,700 with what you need space. whatever that maybe. Um so 2837 02:21:19,700 --> 02:21:22,266 whatever that maybe. Um so we’ve seen a lot of the 2838 02:21:22,266 --> 02:21:23,967 we’ve seen a lot of the escalation, I know the Marshall 2839 02:21:23,967 --> 02:21:25,000 escalation, I know the Marshall De-escalation training so do 2840 02:21:25,000 --> 02:21:27,300 De-escalation training so do the bikers um we’ve seen a lot 2841 02:21:27,300 --> 02:21:28,733 the bikers um we’ve seen a lot of people step up from the 2842 02:21:28,733 --> 02:21:30,066 of people step up from the uprising and continue to do 2843 02:21:30,066 --> 02:21:31,633 uprising and continue to do that work and we have at least 2844 02:21:31,633 --> 02:21:33,799 that work and we have at least one or two incidents at every 2845 02:21:33,799 --> 02:21:36,767 one or two incidents at every rally and um unfortunately, but 2846 02:21:36,767 --> 02:21:39,233 rally and um unfortunately, but we’re able to de escalate. I 2847 02:21:39,233 --> 02:21:40,833 we’re able to de escalate. I know there is trauma that comes 2848 02:21:40,833 --> 02:21:43,300 know there is trauma that comes from situations like this and 2849 02:21:43,300 --> 02:21:44,834 from situations like this and um hopefully my friend is able 2850 02:21:44,834 --> 02:21:48,799 um hopefully my friend is able to heal. I guess to Miami. 2851 02:21:48,799 --> 02:21:52,899 to heal. I guess to Miami. You’d like to have um I would 2852 02:21:52,899 --> 02:21:55,200 You’d like to have um I would just encourage people in 2853 02:21:55,200 --> 02:21:57,067 just encourage people in Minneapolis Saint Paul in the 2854 02:21:57,067 --> 02:21:58,500 Minneapolis Saint Paul in the Twin Cities area to come out 2855 02:21:58,500 --> 02:22:00,799 Twin Cities area to come out tomorrow for it at the march 2856 02:22:00,799 --> 02:22:04,267 tomorrow for it at the march for Lionel US um murdered by 2857 02:22:04,267 --> 02:22:07,267 for Lionel US um murdered by Posy in 2002 um II would just 2858 02:22:07,267 --> 02:22:08,500 Posy in 2002 um II would just encourage people to find out 2859 02:22:08,500 --> 02:22:10,200 encourage people to find out about these other cases and 2860 02:22:10,200 --> 02:22:11,466 about these other cases and continue to stand up for these 2861 02:22:11,466 --> 02:22:13,000 continue to stand up for these families and advocate for these 2862 02:22:13,000 --> 02:22:14,300 families and advocate for these families and be voices to get 2863 02:22:14,300 --> 02:22:15,867 families and be voices to get more involved. There’s always 2864 02:22:15,867 --> 02:22:19,900 more involved. There’s always more you can do um local. 2865 02:22:19,900 --> 02:22:21,734 more you can do um local. Support Independent journalists 2866 02:22:21,734 --> 02:22:23,834 Support Independent journalists like Unicorn was always on the 2867 02:22:23,834 --> 02:22:25,967 like Unicorn was always on the front lines doing the work um 2868 02:22:25,967 --> 02:22:30,300 front lines doing the work um came Demetrius Loren um h HP 2869 02:22:30,300 --> 02:22:31,967 came Demetrius Loren um h HP Shawn uh a lot of these bras 2870 02:22:31,967 --> 02:22:34,000 Shawn uh a lot of these bras and all a lot of independent 2871 02:22:34,000 --> 02:22:37,766 and all a lot of independent journalists for continuing to 2872 02:22:37,766 --> 02:22:39,600 journalists for continuing to um share our story continuing 2873 02:22:39,600 --> 02:22:40,967 um share our story continuing to follow up with our journey. 2874 02:22:40,967 --> 02:22:42,367 to follow up with our journey. We’ve seen a lot of the local 2875 02:22:42,367 --> 02:22:45,767 We’ve seen a lot of the local mainstream media come in be the 2876 02:22:45,767 --> 02:22:47,300 mainstream media come in be the opportunist that they are take 2877 02:22:47,300 --> 02:22:47,966 opportunist that they are take advantage of our to take 2878 02:22:47,966 --> 02:22:50,000 advantage of our to take advantage of our free and as 2879 02:22:50,000 --> 02:22:50,800 advantage of our free and as soon as they got what they 2880 02:22:50,800 --> 02:22:51,967 soon as they got what they needed to push out the 2881 02:22:51,967 --> 02:22:52,833 needed to push out the narrative that they wanted to 2882 02:22:52,833 --> 02:22:55,767 narrative that they wanted to kinda like leave. See the whole 2883 02:22:55,767 --> 02:22:58,567 kinda like leave. See the whole process um and so I’m grateful 2884 02:22:58,567 --> 02:23:00,000 process um and so I’m grateful for independent journalists, I 2885 02:23:00,000 --> 02:23:01,767 for independent journalists, I would encourage you to support 2886 02:23:01,767 --> 02:23:02,500 would encourage you to support them continue to do more 2887 02:23:02,500 --> 02:23:03,767 them continue to do more research continue to find out 2888 02:23:03,767 --> 02:23:05,067 research continue to find out about these hashtags that have 2889 02:23:05,067 --> 02:23:07,433 about these hashtags that have gone unnoticed and continue to 2890 02:23:07,433 --> 02:23:08,767 gone unnoticed and continue to come out for your body on the 2891 02:23:08,767 --> 02:23:10,700 come out for your body on the line. Donate to independent 2892 02:23:10,700 --> 02:23:11,933 line. Donate to independent journalist Donate to these 2893 02:23:11,933 --> 02:23:13,333 journalist Donate to these organizations because a lot of 2894 02:23:13,333 --> 02:23:15,734 organizations because a lot of the times we’re out here we 2895 02:23:15,734 --> 02:23:16,734 the times we’re out here we traumatizing ourselves, putting 2896 02:23:16,734 --> 02:23:19,967 traumatizing ourselves, putting our lives on the line for I 2897 02:23:19,967 --> 02:23:21,967 our lives on the line for I don’t know just just to fight 2898 02:23:21,967 --> 02:23:24,000 don’t know just just to fight for I guess toss out of 2899 02:23:24,000 --> 02:23:27,499 for I guess toss out of compassion and so. So much we 2900 02:23:27,499 --> 02:23:29,100 compassion and so. So much we appreciate it again if you’re 2901 02:23:29,100 --> 02:23:30,400 appreciate it again if you’re just tuning in, we are downtown 2902 02:23:30,400 --> 02:23:32,700 just tuning in, we are downtown Minneapolis uh you can see 2903 02:23:32,700 --> 02:23:33,967 Minneapolis uh you can see there’s a little kid over here 2904 02:23:33,967 --> 02:23:36,967 there’s a little kid over here who’s uh playing both together 2905 02:23:36,967 --> 02:23:38,266 who’s uh playing both together here starting at about 5 2906 02:23:38,266 --> 02:23:41,800 here starting at about 5 o’clock marching for justice 2907 02:23:41,800 --> 02:23:42,867 o’clock marching for justice for Jacob Blake, who was shot 2908 02:23:42,867 --> 02:23:46,234 for Jacob Blake, who was shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There 2909 02:23:46,234 --> 02:23:48,799 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There were I probably say about six 2910 02:23:48,799 --> 02:23:51,299 were I probably say about six 700 people who marched from the 2911 02:23:51,299 --> 02:23:52,000 700 people who marched from the government center here in 2912 02:23:52,000 --> 02:23:53,899 government center here in downtown Minneapolis down to 2913 02:23:53,899 --> 02:23:55,666 downtown Minneapolis down to the Minneapolis Precinct there 2914 02:23:55,666 --> 02:23:58,299 the Minneapolis Precinct there we heard from. Uh about a dozen 2915 02:23:58,299 --> 02:24:00,267 we heard from. Uh about a dozen community leaders and other 2916 02:24:00,267 --> 02:24:01,833 community leaders and other individuals who have relatives 2917 02:24:01,833 --> 02:24:03,266 individuals who have relatives that have been shot and killed 2918 02:24:03,266 --> 02:24:05,900 that have been shot and killed by the police like Hayden uh 2919 02:24:05,900 --> 02:24:08,500 by the police like Hayden uh like Delhi Perry um other 2920 02:24:08,500 --> 02:24:10,367 like Delhi Perry um other organizers who are creating 2921 02:24:10,367 --> 02:24:12,733 organizers who are creating movements to present community 2922 02:24:12,733 --> 02:24:14,533 movements to present community alternatives to police and so 2923 02:24:14,533 --> 02:24:16,767 alternatives to police and so this is so significant because 2924 02:24:16,767 --> 02:24:19,301 this is so significant because uh about 2 months ago, uh 2925 02:24:19,301 --> 02:24:20,799 uh about 2 months ago, uh individuals were out in the 2926 02:24:20,799 --> 02:24:23,233 individuals were out in the streets protesting the death of 2927 02:24:23,233 --> 02:24:25,533 streets protesting the death of George Floyd and now uh our 2928 02:24:25,533 --> 02:24:29,733 George Floyd and now uh our neighboring. Wisconsin is 2929 02:24:29,733 --> 02:24:31,400 neighboring. Wisconsin is experiencing a similar 2930 02:24:31,400 --> 02:24:33,100 experiencing a similar encounters with police Kenosha, 2931 02:24:33,100 --> 02:24:34,400 encounters with police Kenosha, Wisconsin is actually in 2932 02:24:34,400 --> 02:24:35,966 Wisconsin is actually in between Milwaukee and Chicago 2933 02:24:35,966 --> 02:24:38,334 between Milwaukee and Chicago about 100000 people live there 2934 02:24:38,334 --> 02:24:40,767 about 100000 people live there and a black man by the name of 2935 02:24:40,767 --> 02:24:42,600 and a black man by the name of Jacob Blake was shot in the 2936 02:24:42,600 --> 02:24:44,099 Jacob Blake was shot in the presence of his own child. Uh 2937 02:24:44,099 --> 02:24:47,799 presence of his own child. Uh he is in a hospital care right 2938 02:24:47,799 --> 02:24:49,900 he is in a hospital care right now he’s fighting for his life 2939 02:24:49,900 --> 02:24:51,834 now he’s fighting for his life um and so right now, what we’re 2940 02:24:51,834 --> 02:24:53,567 um and so right now, what we’re seeing is kind of the die down 2941 02:24:53,567 --> 02:24:56,934 seeing is kind of the die down of a march that started at. 2942 02:24:56,934 --> 02:24:58,233 of a march that started at. O’clock individuals came back 2943 02:24:58,233 --> 02:25:00,900 O’clock individuals came back here wrap things up and now 2944 02:25:00,900 --> 02:25:01,667 here wrap things up and now we’re just kinda hanging out 2945 02:25:01,667 --> 02:25:03,834 we’re just kinda hanging out trying to figure out our folks 2946 02:25:03,834 --> 02:25:07,433 trying to figure out our folks in a head home or is this 2947 02:25:07,433 --> 02:25:09,200 in a head home or is this movement is this gathering 2948 02:25:09,200 --> 02:25:10,367 movement is this gathering going to migrate to other 2949 02:25:10,367 --> 02:25:11,967 going to migrate to other places in the community? So as 2950 02:25:11,967 --> 02:25:13,267 places in the community? So as you can see there’s probably 2951 02:25:13,267 --> 02:25:16,966 you can see there’s probably about 100 people who are left 2952 02:25:16,966 --> 02:25:19,400 about 100 people who are left even though the march is 2953 02:25:19,400 --> 02:25:21,433 even though the march is officially over, there’s about 2954 02:25:21,433 --> 02:25:23,967 officially over, there’s about 100 people who are out here 2955 02:25:23,967 --> 02:25:27,034 100 people who are out here still. 2956 02:25:27,267 --> 02:25:29,799 And so uh if if you tune in to 2957 02:25:29,799 --> 02:25:32,867 And so uh if if you tune in to our live feeds often, we are a 2958 02:25:32,867 --> 02:25:36,267 our live feeds often, we are a nonprofit horizontal media 2959 02:25:36,267 --> 02:25:37,967 nonprofit horizontal media organization. we are entirely 2960 02:25:37,967 --> 02:25:40,299 organization. we are entirely funded by donations and so if 2961 02:25:40,299 --> 02:25:42,000 funded by donations and so if you have been informed by this 2962 02:25:42,000 --> 02:25:43,301 you have been informed by this live stream, we just encourage 2963 02:25:43,301 --> 02:25:45,767 live stream, we just encourage you to donate you can go to our 2964 02:25:45,767 --> 02:25:47,400 you to donate you can go to our website. Unicorn Riot dot ninja 2965 02:25:47,400 --> 02:25:49,134 website. Unicorn Riot dot ninja Uh there should also be a link 2966 02:25:49,134 --> 02:25:52,799 Uh there should also be a link in the comments below. Um we 2967 02:25:52,799 --> 02:25:55,000 in the comments below. Um we appreciate those of you who 2968 02:25:55,000 --> 02:25:56,500 appreciate those of you who have who have positioned us to 2969 02:25:56,500 --> 02:25:57,966 have who have positioned us to be able to continue to do this 2970 02:25:57,966 --> 02:26:00,433 be able to continue to do this work uh in this day and age, we 2971 02:26:00,433 --> 02:26:01,300 work uh in this day and age, we understand how important it is 2972 02:26:01,300 --> 02:26:04,566 understand how important it is to have independent voice. Uh 2973 02:26:04,566 --> 02:26:05,733 to have independent voice. Uh an individuals like ourselves 2974 02:26:05,733 --> 02:26:08,700 an individuals like ourselves who come out on the ground up 2975 02:26:08,700 --> 02:26:09,966 who come out on the ground up close and personal to 2976 02:26:09,966 --> 02:26:11,600 close and personal to individuals, for example, the 2977 02:26:11,600 --> 02:26:12,867 individuals, for example, the incidents that happen at the 2978 02:26:12,867 --> 02:26:15,066 incidents that happen at the end of the street here. uh I 2979 02:26:15,066 --> 02:26:15,733 end of the street here. uh I don’t I don’t know how many 2980 02:26:15,733 --> 02:26:17,967 don’t I don’t know how many other media organizations are 2981 02:26:17,967 --> 02:26:19,233 other media organizations are really gonna be able to get to 2982 02:26:19,233 --> 02:26:20,767 really gonna be able to get to the truth of what happened um 2983 02:26:20,767 --> 02:26:24,299 the truth of what happened um or how that incident may be 2984 02:26:24,299 --> 02:26:25,799 or how that incident may be sensationalized. So it’s so 2985 02:26:25,799 --> 02:26:28,267 sensationalized. So it’s so important to continue to fund 2986 02:26:28,267 --> 02:26:28,566 important to continue to fund independent media 2987 02:26:28,566 --> 02:26:30,000 independent media organizations. Uh so we wanna 2988 02:26:30,000 --> 02:26:31,299 organizations. Uh so we wanna thank all of you who have 2989 02:26:31,299 --> 02:26:33,367 thank all of you who have donated and encourage those of 2990 02:26:33,367 --> 02:26:37,000 donated and encourage those of you uh who may have. Formed by 2991 02:26:37,000 --> 02:26:37,900 you uh who may have. Formed by this live stream today so go 2992 02:26:37,900 --> 02:26:39,899 this live stream today so go ahead and make a donation to 2993 02:26:39,899 --> 02:26:43,300 ahead and make a donation to unicorn Riot.um. I know that 2994 02:26:43,300 --> 02:26:43,966 unicorn Riot.um. I know that we’re probably gonna be out 2995 02:26:43,966 --> 02:26:46,000 we’re probably gonna be out here for a little bit longer. 2996 02:26:46,000 --> 02:26:49,233 here for a little bit longer. just seeing you know what 2997 02:26:49,233 --> 02:26:50,800 just seeing you know what happens like I said about 100 2998 02:26:50,800 --> 02:26:51,767 happens like I said about 100 other people are hanging out 2999 02:26:51,767 --> 02:26:55,133 other people are hanging out with some people dancing. Some 3000 02:26:55,133 --> 02:26:58,334 with some people dancing. Some people still have their signs 3001 02:26:58,334 --> 02:27:01,899 people still have their signs up some folks chanting. Paul 3002 02:27:01,899 --> 02:27:06,633 up some folks chanting. Paul and Solidarity for Jacob Blake. 3003 02:27:10,934 --> 02:27:14,600 We’re gonna keep you. 3004 02:27:40,767 --> 02:27:42,367 Well, it looks like they’re 3005 02:27:42,367 --> 02:27:44,299 Well, it looks like they’re getting ready to actually open 3006 02:27:44,299 --> 02:27:45,167 getting ready to actually open the streets back up, so we’re 3007 02:27:45,167 --> 02:27:46,000 the streets back up, so we’re gonna go ahead and turn it in 3008 02:27:46,000 --> 02:27:47,301 gonna go ahead and turn it in for the night. We wanna thank 3009 02:27:47,301 --> 02:27:49,900 for the night. We wanna thank you for tuning in again if you 3010 02:27:49,900 --> 02:27:51,299 you for tuning in again if you can donate Unicorn Riot dot 3011 02:27:51,299 --> 02:27:53,900 can donate Unicorn Riot dot ninja uh we have Nico on the 3012 02:27:53,900 --> 02:27:55,467 ninja uh we have Nico on the back end. My name is Georgia 3013 02:27:55,467 --> 02:27:57,100 back end. My name is Georgia for Chris. It’s actually 3014 02:27:57,100 --> 02:27:58,700 for Chris. It’s actually operating core and so thank you 3015 02:27:58,700 --> 02:28:00,267 operating core and so thank you for all of you who tuned in 3016 02:28:00,267 --> 02:28:02,267 for all of you who tuned in today and continue to support 3017 02:28:02,267 --> 02:28:03,266 today and continue to support alternative media. Thank you so 3018 02:28:03,266 --> 02:28:04,866 alternative media. Thank you so much have a good night. We got 3019 02:28:04,866 --> 02:28:06,399 much have a good night. We got word that we need to get on the 3020 02:28:06,399 --> 02:28:08,301 word that we need to get on the plaza. please get on the plaza. 3021 02:28:08,301 --> 02:28:08,966 plaza. please get on the plaza. We’re gonna get out of the 3022 02:28:08,966 --> 02:28:11,300 We’re gonna get out of the street so please go to the. Uh 3023 02:28:11,300 --> 02:28:14,600 street so please go to the. Uh if you like. 3024 02:28:17,433 --> 02:28:21,000 So we got the street.