San Francisco resident Dav Gerald raises his hand in the air as he cruises on northbound Interstate 680 lanes shut down in Walnut Creek, California on June. Gerald is not part of any particular organization, but has been participating in any protest he can attend.
San Francisco resident Dav Gerald raises his hand in the air as he cruises on northbound Interstate 680 lanes shut down in Walnut Creek, California on June. Gerald is not part of any particular organization, but has been participating in any protest he can attend.

East Bay communities stoke Black Lives Matter movement

George Floyd's death spurs outrage in the Bay Area

By Denis Perez

Jun 12, 2020

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The word "black" is painted on 15th Street near Harrison Street as part of a larger "Black Lives Matter" art piece in Oakland, California. The Black Lives Matter movement has gained traction in the East Bay as dozens of young organizers continue to hold demonstrations in honor of the life of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. Many demonstrations in the East Bay are being planned and attended by youth.

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