If you don't want to raise your voice on the streets, consider donating to the Milwaukee Freedom Fund, which will help protesters in Kenosha with bail and getting in touch with attorneys. "Shot 7xs. If you're tired of yet another shooting of a Black person by police and you want to do something, you're not alone. A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) on Aug 26, 2020 at 6:30pm PDT. #wcw Today and everyday I celebrate and am inspired by the leadership and activism of the women of the @wnba Thank you all for being the change we want to see. Justice For Jacob Blake.

"They shot my son seven times. "Voting is a part of it, protesting is a part of it, being clear about the systemic change that we want to occur is part of it. "If Jacob knew what was going on as far as that goes, the violence and the destruction, he would be very unpleased," his mother said, encouraging those in Wisconsin to "take a moment and examine your hearts.". Winfrey forewent appearing on the cover of her namesake magazine for the first time in 20 years, instead featuring a photo of Breonna Taylor, the young Black woman who was fatally shot by police who stormed into her home on March 13. His mother, Julia Jackson, said he was fighting for his life.

were responding to a domestic violence incident, is launching an investigation into the shooting, which will help protesters in Kenosha with bail and getting in touch with attorneys. ", "Unbelievable we’re here again," he tweeted. Three of Blake's children were in the car when their father was shot. The alleged victim has been publicly identified as Jacob. You can text too. Gabrielle Union also applauded WNBA players who took a stand, sharing video of the Washington Mystics, who wore t-shirts that spelled out Blake's first and last name and displayed a symbolic seven bullet holes painted on the back of each one. Blake opened the car door and reached into the vehicle, and an officer tugged on his shirt. Protests have also spread throughout New York City, Minneapolis, Denver, and more cities across the country. Please, let us lift them up in the light of goodness and hold them there. Three adults and a juvenile girl were arrested in Eau Claire, Wisconsin after Snapchat footage showed a brutal beating.

The victim was sent to a hospital and was recovering, officers said. "Here we are again, demanding justice for yet another Black man. Officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave, MSNBC reported. https://t.co/ZAvY78SvEg, The protest is now on the move, as people march through downtown Minneapolis during a solidarity rally for Jacob Blake. Justice For Jacob: Petition Demands Arrest Of Girl Who Filmed Teen Get Beaten The violence was allegedly over drugs. Hundreds of New Yorkers have gathered in Times Square to protest the cops who shot Jacob Blake. identified the officer who shot Blake as Rusten Sheskey, Kevin Hart, Tracee Ellis Ross, more stars show support for Jacob Blake after police shooting, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What will it take?".

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