Nationally, there have been well over 2000 Stolen Lives in the last 10 years.
This year, Communities United Against Police Brutality led a large group down to the Fifth Precinct Police station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, gaining the support of everyone who drove by and honked, & who stopped and listened as all the names of the Minnesota dead were read aloud.
Victims of fatal police brutality were honored by having their names & life dates placed on the police station steps, like rows of tombstones. Regrettably, several of them were nameless, unidentified homeless people who police killed without documenting them or giving much thought.
The officers inside watched & did nothing; the officers outside watched from their cars and cautiously followed the march of Minneapolitans along blocks parallel to their route.
Since the march last month, the nights have gotten longer, colder and lonelier in Minnesota. Minneapolis police have not responded in any way to the demands of the people-- probably they have their hands full now that the False Reporting on Police Brutality statute has been overturned, & lawsuits are being brought against them by black cops over racism and abuse, as well as by citizens demanding that Police Chief Dolan follow the law and punish abusive officers.
To see the list of those we remember, the victims we speak out for:See this List & Memorial.
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