Protests During Royal Visit Close Target, Subway, Block Traffic at Barclays
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,…
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]
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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
This 1960’s vision on change needs to stop — ‘die-ins’ do nothing to further any cause. Things like that were done back then to raise awareness because the media was not reporting injustice. In today’s world this just makes people annoyed and even drift for even wanting to understand the cause. We need to work with police, not stand against them. Do things need to change? Yes. But this is not how you create change. Most of these privlidged dopes that are marching around havent a CLUE as to what struggle is.
This is a poor attempt at “good” advice. How exactly should people work with police? I mean, that hasn’t gotten anyone too far in the recent past. Rather than just making a statement, why don’t you bolster it with some suggestions. Second, I know of no “privileged dopes” who marched or protested. The people I know who protested are middle class moms and dads, their kids, post-college men and women who just want a chance to be heard. No dopes as far as I’m concerned.
I do. Many, including my own nephew. When was the last time you attended a community board meeting? When was the last time you tried creating an neighborhood group that works with the police? When was the last time you walked into your local precinct and asked how you could be involved? When was the last time you ran for office? When was the last time you even got to know an officer?
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.
When your dealing with a culture of hate and authority it is hard to work with the police. The have a tradition of being cruel and racist toward Black people
The more things change, the more… Oh wait., no: “The more things stay the same, the more things stay the same.:”