CLICK HERE FOR THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE DESCRIBING TODAY'S RALLY AND MARCH.
Crowd is taking a break before heading back to MLK Park
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
#rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/QsupsbMPCP
— J (@Jolene5525) June 6, 2020
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A glimpse of what the moment of silence looked like here in #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/GigDyCYkGv
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
#rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/finAwfQqZE
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Eight minutes and 46 seconds of silence in #RochMN for #GeorgeFloyd. pic.twitter.com/eW6zNtJiUG
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
It's not a moment of silence. It's 8 minutes and 46 seconds. #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/cVcaQgKJ66
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
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Speakers have wrapped up. Crowd is being asked to bow, kneel or sit for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Xavier Zhamyrom holds his napping godson Ezekai Price, 9-months-old, while attending a protest at Mayo Park in #RochMN. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/gaYYChdIOP
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
2000 people in #rochmn for Black Lives. 3 years ago we had the largest march ever in the city for climate change, and then the city committed to 100% renewable energy. This is 2x as big. This is change. pic.twitter.com/Y03FmbEpuY
— Rick in Roch (@theRickMorris) June 6, 2020
"How much longer are we going to keep building this list," Makeba Magambo asks after reading a list of names like Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
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"As a black mother, how do I prepare my children knowing they will face some sort of racial bias based on the color of their skin," said Makeba Magambo.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
A paraphrase of Donny Solis on comments that destroying property is wrong: If you are a white male in America, you can go wreck stuff and be called a payriot. (Re:Boston Tea Party.) If you are a person of color, you are doing it wrong.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"I went to my first protest against police brutality when I was 10 years old," Donny Solis said adding that the system isn't broken, it is working just fine so we must abolish the police as it exists today.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"While we haven't failed, we haven't succeed in changing the world enough to prevent something like this from happening, 60-year-old Donny Solis said to the youth with an apology.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
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“You are strong and you are powerful and you exist and you matter...” #rochmn #protest2020 pic.twitter.com/hpHS1bXfEW
— Jessica R. Garcia, PsyD, LP (@DrGarcia4SB) June 6, 2020
"No longer we will devalue our beautiful lives," said Jaida Crowson.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Proud of my community. Because there is a chance that thru action the future can be fair. Action is what nourishes hope. #vote #rochmn pic.twitter.com/bIgD3rN5jo
— Victor Montori, MD (@vmontori) June 6, 2020
“If all lives mattered... we wouldn’t be here!” #rochmn #protest2020 pic.twitter.com/ZRQ04WhKJJ
— Jessica R. Garcia, PsyD, LP (@DrGarcia4SB) June 6, 2020
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Two kids 10 and 11, are speaking to the crowd now.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"Being black isn't a crime so stand with us to make a change," the said in unison.
"I'm sorry these issues are ongoing and weve had to step in," 17-year-old Yezi Gugsa said to the youth in the crowd.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
You shouldn't be here today. I shouldn't be here today. I shouldn't have to plan a protest to prove my life matters, she said
To the parents in the crowf, please teach your kids to love and respect everyone they meet. Hate is taught and learned, Yezi Gugsa said
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"I remember growing up wondering why I look different than anyone else," said Yezi Gugsa recalling a story of being told by a white friend they could no longer play together because she was black
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
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Protesters at Mayo Park in #RochMN. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/2oXQqzFhJZ
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
Being tough on crime is stamping out the systems that lead to it. Give people hope. Show them what they are worth w/ education, healthcare, transportation, housing...People will live up to the standards we show them they are worth. And every human is worth it. #BLMprotest #rochmn pic.twitter.com/m33b7bupIu
— Sara Flick (@sarabflick) June 6, 2020
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Kamau Wilkins, of Rochester for Justice, speaks.
"It's not a riot. It's a political revolution," Kamu Wilkins said.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"We'll call it Rochester for Justice because Rochester aint ready for a Blank Lives Matter," Kamu Wilkins said of the founding of the group. "I think they're ready."
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"Now is not the time to all lives matter because they do not. If all lives mattered, we would not be here today," Darrell said. #BlackLivesMatter #rochmn
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Protesters march in #RochMN. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/T4V8kr3Xqc
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
#Video #Rochmn pic.twitter.com/8DHvLVcj1n
— Andy Smith (@AndySmithMN) June 6, 2020
This is the #BlackLivesMatter rally in #Rochmn , the third largest city in #Minnesota and long bastion of the state’s conservatism.
— Andy Smith (@AndySmithMN) June 6, 2020
The times they are a changing.... pic.twitter.com/epgwoPBoKG
Today with the same exact hand he used to say the pledge of Allegiance, Darrell said he used it to lift the mic up to speak about injustices that have been done.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win," Shavana Talbert said. "We have nothing to lose but our chains."
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
CLICK HERE FOR "ROCHESTER UNITED: MARCH AGAINST INJUSTICE," AN EVENT IN ROCHESTER BEGINNING AT 3 P.M. SUNDAY.
CLICK HERE FOR "POWER TO THE PEOPLE: HONORING THE LIVES LOST TO POLICE BRUTALITY," AN EVENT IN ROCHESTER COMING UP A WEEK FROM TODAY.
Shavana Talbert read a poem of Langston Hughes from 1935. She asked how much has changed. #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
I believe we can end racism and ignorance if we educate the right way, Alexis Wash said. She said is is one of the 1%of black educators on the state.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
"As a teacher, we are taught we must create a safe and welcoming environment for all. We need to not only preach it but enforce it," Alexis Wash said.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
#rochmn comes out to drive the future. Thank you RPS students for organizing. pic.twitter.com/meQHv1H0aE
— Amy Eich (@AmyEichMN) June 6, 2020
The #RochMN youth are leading the local call for justice for George Floyd and 1000 of my neighbors are following. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/lNcPb4O6RJ
— Rick in Roch(@theRickMorris) June 6, 2020
Our young people organized another event - MLK Park to Mayo Park. Many here in solidarity and to listen to your voices and wishes for our community.#rochmn pic.twitter.com/Wjh29TWMSz
— Kim Norton (@MayorNorton) June 6, 2020
The crowd at today's #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter protest. pic.twitter.com/DIfIbpXTux
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Protesters march down 4th St SE in Rochester. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/UPFGkj1Brr
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
I'm told today's speeches will be live streamed on the event page. https://t.co/FmTXpirlxZ
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
There's also a table with information here on voting. pic.twitter.com/lWE2U9X5ZW
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
The group had begun to gather at Mayo Park. A number of people will be speaking here soon. #BlackLivesMatter #rochmn pic.twitter.com/yYH0TerThn
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
I tried to take a video of the entire crowd passing by me but after 4 minutes, there still wasn't an end in sight. #BlackLivesMatter #rochmn
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Protesters gather at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester in response to the killing of #GeorgeFloyd in Minneapolis Police custody. pic.twitter.com/kYVkXFinF3
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
Protesters march down 4th St SE in Rochester. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/UPFGkj1Brr
— Joe Ahlquist (@jahlquistPHOTO) June 6, 2020
Those driving in #rochmn should be mindful and prepared to stop. Protesters are taking a different route to the downtiwn area than in last weekend's protests.
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Protesters have left MLK park. #BlackLivesMatter #rochmn pic.twitter.com/jLbYuKKDLR
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
The plan for today according to organizer @bubblyism. #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/fLY3iTg9gX
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
A look at the crowd today gathered at MLK park in #rochmn for the #BlackLivesMatter protest. pic.twitter.com/3ZVd1reiE6
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
A few of the signs here at the #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter protest. pic.twitter.com/WBJwTISgkl
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
The protest doesn't start until 2 p.m. but I'd estimate there are already about 100 people at MLK park. #rochmn
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Didn't come prepared with a sign? There's a station for that. #rochmn #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xsQeQat71P
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Recent high school graduate and one of todays event organizers Darrell talks about the #blacklivesmatter protest in #rochmn. pic.twitter.com/4x08HtCbnk
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
Today at 2 p.m. in #rochmn, a group of young people are hosting the Rochester #blacklivesmatter protest. The protest starts in Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park pic.twitter.com/hDsW43ewWj
— Emily Cutts (@ecutts_PB) June 6, 2020
