Thousands Protest LAPD Slaying Of Unarmed Black Man
LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of protesters marched through downtown LA on Sunday afternoon to demand justice for Ezell Ford, the 25-year-old black man who was shot and killed by two police officers while walking down the street near his home on Aug. 11.
Although the protest had been planned and publicized for 3 p.m., a group had already gathered outside the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters around 2:30. Many present carried signs calling for an end to police brutality and justice for Ezell Ford and other unarmed civilians killed by police officers. One particularly striking sign spelled out "F*** the Police" in multicolored glitter paint.
The protesters ranged wildly in age, race, ethnicity and creed. Evelina Poston said she'd driven an hour and a half from San Bernardino because she was so disturbed by the LAPD's handing of the case. LA resident Sandra Nunez, who was there with her young daughter, said she had been inspired to come because her son is a black teenager.
"I not only fear gang members killing my son, I fear police killing my son," she said. "I feel helpless, because I don't know who will protect him from them."
<...>
More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/ezell-ford-protest_n_5686579.html
= new reply since forum marked as read
