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Hundreds staged die-ins in front of Barclays and Target last night as Prince William and Kate took in a Nets game to protest the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case. Target closed early, cops blocked the Atlantic Center Mall, and the subway stop there was shut down just as the game let out, according to Tweets and news reports.

Nets and Cleveland Cavelier players wore “I Can’t Breathe” tshirts. Russell Simmons chatted with protesters outside Barclays during the game, then tweeted “I am deeply inspired by all of the young people who are marching for justice. You are leading this country to a much better place.”

Was anyone there?

LeBron Wears an “I Can’t Breathe” Shirt at Barclays Center [NY Post]
Protesters Converge on Barclays Center [WSJ]
Eric Garner Protesters Set for Barclays Brouhaha [Eagle]
Eric Garner Protests Held Outside Barclays Center [7 Online]
Demonstrators Protest Eric Garner Decision Outside Barclays Center [DNA]
Photo via Ustream


What's Your Take? Leave a Comment

  1. Jay Z never stands in support of Black people. Here is a man who has made a living rapping about money, clothes, cars and hoes yet he is celebrated. He even got to be interviewed with Forbes and Warren Buffet while his own people can’t get a job interview with either one. He represents the worst of Brooklyn

  2. You still haven’t answered any of my queries. And contrary to your pathetic attempts to question my credibility, I have attended community meetings at the 78th precinct. Nice of you to paint a broad stroke all of the people who want a voice, and not to be shouted (or have their ears blasted by horns) down by cops.

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