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An activist named Destiny (sp?) is giving an absolutely beautiful speech. The sanctity of black lives. The long history of struggle. The inherent worth of all black lives, whether prominent like John Lewis' or simple like her father's
She urges persistent, nonviolent struggle. She believes in a more beautiful tomorrow and after listening to her so do I I hope someone recorded this. I want to watch it again and again
An activist named Z steps up to the mic She says she dislikes the way the press privileges white people within this movement. How white people keep being front and center She decries performative activism, says some people aren't here for the right reasons
She is angry about the drinking. The socialization. Disrespect she's experienced at these protests She decries the wall of moms not helping people when they got gassed. "They're crazy, right? We saw that first" She's angry that people are eating pizza right now
She is angry that we aren't angry all the time. That people aren't coming out anymore. That people don't care like they should
Z tells white people not to instigate or start shit. Support black people in their anger, she says, but don't start shit She decries the fireworks
Here's some editorializing; take it for what it's worth It is day 73 No one can be angry for 73 days straight This is a marathon The soul must laugh. And the body requires pizza.
Another activist whose name I missed is talking about gardening About the importance of good soil and care About giving the people who begged for money fruit from his garden About getting to know them and their struggle About building community
The speaker talks about how these cops don't stop violence. How they don't do any of the things people say we need them for "Maybe we need counselors not cops. Maybe we need bozing gyms to teach kids discipline and self control. Gyms are cheaper than jails"
Defunding the police will free up money to help the community, "but it's also a moral imperative" He talks about how how the people getting arrested at these protests are black and indigenous people. "That's how they show us they're in control"
He talks about the importance of transformation "People ask when these protests are going to stop. I say: when we have change that we can feel in our black bodies"
He talks about figuring out what you CAN do. He says, it's not just about the street. "How does this continue after the physical fight is over and we all go home?"
This is huge. I know a lot of people can't come to these protests. But there's fundraising and letter-writing and education and organizing and so, so much more
A member of the #wallofdads gets up. I didn't realize the Wall of Dads organized this: that's super cool
Thanks the people who donated audio equipment and all the speakers. Encourages to people to donate to everyone if you're able
He announces that the march will begin shortly
People forming up to march. Very good crowd: north of 200 It's hard not to be nervous after last night's pipe bomb attack. I keep reminding myself that every time I worry like this on a specific day, things go all right I hope that holds
The black woman who leads what I'm gonna call the solid portion of the Wall of Moms gets the crowd ready to march "We're gonna make good trouble. We're gonna fuck shit up! We're gonna fuck shit up in a good way" Chant: "Reparations!"
"This isn't just for us! Aren't you tired of this shit?! After you tired of being lied to? That's why we've go to vote! For Teressa Raiford!"
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