Oakland Group Working to Preserve Art Inspired by George Floyd
In the year since George Floyd’s killing downtown Oakland has become a canvas for artists to express themselves.
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Speaking Out: #BlackLivesMatter Demonstrators in Their Own Words
More than a month after the death of George Floyd in police custody, rallies and protests have continued across the country. The crowds are made up of thousands of individuals, each with their own reasons for being there. Here are just a few of them, in their own words.
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Man Allegedly Pulls Gun on Activist at BLM Mural Site in Martinez
An East Bay man has been arrested after he pulled a gun on Martinez activists Sunday at the site of a mural that was vandalized just the day before.
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East Bay Protesters March For Black Lives Matter on Independence Day
Independence Day looks a lot different this year around the Bay Area, with big celebrations canceled due to COVID-19 – but instead of marking the holiday in the traditional way, many people are continuing their push for social justice. Christie Smith reports.
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Pair Paints Over City-Sanctioned BLM Mural in Martinez
On Saturday morning, activists in Martinez painted a large Black Lives Matter mural in the street in front of the county courthouse after receiving permission from the city. Within a matter of hours, a man and a woman showed up and started painting over the letters with black paint, shouting at activists and angering witnesses.
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Oakland School Board Abolishes Police Force With Unanimous Vote
Oakland’s school board voted unanimously Wednesday evening to abolish the school district police force by January, adopting the “George Floyd Resolution to Eliminate the Oakland Schools Police Department.”
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San Francisco Man Describes Exchange With ‘Karen' Over Black Lives Matter Message
Video that has exploded and gone viral online shows an exchange between a San Francisco resident and a woman who appears to take issue with him writing “Black Lives Matter” in front of his home.
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Race in America: Resources to Help Keep the Conversation Going
Having an open and honest conversation about race is difficult, and if you are feeling uncomfortable that is okay. We want to help with that conversation, and maybe help you start one on your own.
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29 Arrested After Protesters Block Upper Deck of Bay Bridge for Hours
Dozens of people were arrested after demonstrators caravanning and marching blocked all lanes of westbound Interstate Highway 80 on the Bay Bridge late Sunday afternoon, officials said.
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Live Blog: Protests, Rallies Continue in Bay Area
Check here for the latest updates on demonstrations in the Bay Area.
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Race in America: The Conversation (FULL EPISODE: June 18, 2020)
Watch a replay of our live broadcast of Race in America: The Conversation that first aired on Thursday, June 18.
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Volunteers Paint Black Lives Matter Mural in Richmond
Richmond has joined Washington D.C., Oakland and San Francisco with its own Black Lives Matter mural painted on the street in bright yellow. Volunteers began painting around 9 a.m. Saturday in front of the Richmond Civic Center.
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San Jose Protesters Join National Effort to Defund Local Police
Demonstrators in San Jose joined national efforts to defund local police departments Friday in a protest outside Mayor Sam Liccardo’s home.
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Police Commission Questions SFPD Tactics During Protests
Calls for dismantling the police department in San Francisco were loud and clear as dozens of people called in to Wednesday’s police commission meeting to demand the department be abolished and its funding be spent on social services.
