A protest in November, following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson (Photo by Neil Cooler.)
Several groups affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement are coming together on the last day of the year to protest two of the most recent non-indictments in high-profile police brutality cases. A few hours before the clock strikes 2016, they pledge to shut down Chinatown in the name of Sandra Bland and Tamir Rice.
“We WILL NOT go in to a new year without demanding immediate justice in both cases! We can no longer express our rage, disappointment, and fear alone or in silence,” the event’s invitation reads. “The doors of the movement are wide open, please come in! Bring your signs, banners and all of your family, friends, neighbors, faith community members, sorors, fraternity brothers, teachers, EVERYONE!!”
The groups—Black Lives Matter DMV, Stop Police Terror Project DC, BYP 100, ONE DC, Black Movement Law Project, and Law 4 Black Lives—also pledge to demand justice for Alonzo Smith, Jason Goolsby, and Raphael Briscoe.
The protest will begin at 7th and H Streets NW at 7 p.m.
Rachel Sadon