In only an eerie, short span of months we have lost 3 black individuals placed in the cells of the Champaign County jail. December 1st 2015 it was Toya Frazier, March 27th 2016 Paul Clifton, and June 10th 2016 Veronica Horstead. Keeping those in police custody has only resulted in more stolen black lives and torn families/communities. We demand answers, we demand justice, we demand humanity.
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Founder of Black Lives Matter Pasadena will be spending 90 days in a California prison and serving 3 years probation. Jasmine Abdullah Richards is the first black person to ever be convicted of “felony lynching”, and wrongfully so. Continue to spread and donate for justice:
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 151 years since the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas and freed the last of the slaves. Bring your family and friends to Douglass Park for summer fun and games. Sponsored by the Library Friends and the Champaign Park District.
Continue reading “Juneteenth Celebration 06/18/16”
29-year-old Pasadena Black Lives Matter Activist, Jasmine “Abdullah” Richards was falsely convicted of “felony lynching” and is now facing 4 years in prison.
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Champaign, IL – June 4- June 24
Opening reception June 4, 5:00-8:00 pm / Panel discussion June 22, 6:00 pm
Black Lives Matter: Champaign-Urbana 