Yesterday, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that criminal charges would be filed against six Baltimore police officers for the death of Freddie Gray.
Austin, Texas was among the cities where marchers took to the streets to “celebrate” May Day and protest the death of Freddie Gray:
Protest backing Baltimore's decision today in Austin, Texas. pic.twitter.com/GPGfENxsta
— Anthony Carinhas (@anthonycarinhas) May 2, 2015
Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, TX pic.twitter.com/ldU5sN82JK
— Ceyann Boone (@heyceyann) May 2, 2015
Protesters shut down #atx streets in march through downtown: http://t.co/zLr7pZgMgV pic.twitter.com/A8fSDgedQ7
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) May 2, 2015
One of the chants some marchers were repeating, as recorded by Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek, was this:
Protesters in downtown Austin: "This racist violence has to stop. Execute those killer cops." @ Vince… https://t.co/P1SmH34KLL
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 2, 2015
https://instagram.com/p/2KPUr2w1J5/
No chant about a fair trial first? How progressive.
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