Posted on 11/27/2015 12:16:18 PM PST by maggief
Roughly 3,000 demonstrators have shut down a large portion of Michigan Avenue in Chicago-the "Magnificent Mile"-in the middle of Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the shooting of black teenager Laquon McDonald.
The 17-year-old was killed in October 2014, and was apparently armed with a knife at the time. Video of the shooting released on Tuesday, however, shows that he was walking away from police at the time he was shot 16 times by Officer Jason Van Dyke.
Turnout was strong despite 39-degree weather and rainy conditions. Demonstrators shouted "16 shots!" and "No justice, no shopping!"
The march started at Michigan and Wacker Drive and began walking north. They include demonstrators from the Nation of Islam, which is marching under the banner of "Justice of Else"; RevCom, the Revolutionary Communist Party, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH coalition.
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Where were they in 2014? I’m 100% convinced they’d be doing this had that happened or not since they are being told to do this by their commie leaders. Just like occupy, blm, university idiots and so on. They’re all the same paid protesters.
I don’t understand. Why aren’t they protesting the black folks and gang members who are killing the black folks.
Can I ask a stupid question? What exactly do these people want?
I agree the video is damning to the cop. But what exactly do they want? He’s going on trial for murder. The system is operating as intended in this case. Why these marches now; what the heck else is supposed to happen??? He will get his trial and the system of justice will deal with this. So why march and intimidate people now, when they are getting what they wanted, namely, a trial????
#BlackFridayMatters
Black Lies Matter. What else can we say, except maybe, Black Crime Matters, too.
Why isn’t this black pali/islam/thug trash being carted off to jail for illegal blockage?
Anyone know the racial makeup of the retail workers in the Chicago area?
They will suffer the most.
And what better way to evoke support and sympathy for your cause than to piss off the very people who just might be sympathetic and supportive of your cause?
A few people with some good German Shepherds and the Black Lies Matter crowd will scatter.
#BlackFridayMatters
Are you kidding? Doesn’t make for good video.
BLACK Friday is the #1 reason why i avoid stores on this day.
They were too late for the parade yesterday. All they need are lawn chairs to be the #BLCDTM - Black Lawn Chair Drill Teams Matter.
Alright, now where are the demonstrators protesting the death of the homeless white veteran beaten by some of Obama’s favored Amish.
Because this is a war against all non Africans.
African flag and challenging Americans? Sounds like a violent overthrow of the US. Seems like a perfect thing to respond to.
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