Powerful Photos From #SayHerName
Yesterday, BYP100, Ferguson Action, Black Lives Matter, along with dozens of community organizations and organizers, lead #SayHerName demonstrations across the U.S. Here are some powerful images from rallies across the country.
“My baby sister was full of love.” #RekiaBoyd . Murdered by Chi PD. we won’t let them get away. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/LRSBTNOfBy
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) May 20, 2015
Funeral procession from the African Burial Ground to City Hall, calling our names as we go #SayHerName #wereadynyc pic.twitter.com/ofYrFnn6vP
— BYP100 (@BYP_100) May 21, 2015
Black women reclaim femininity and the African tradition of bare chests as a freedom cry. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/IXIpXdPdpr
— BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) May 21, 2015
This is for Rekia, for you and me #SayHer “now you see me don’t you, now you see us, see her too.” pic.twitter.com/QjxNNnFRic
— BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) May 21, 2015
No police in sight. They don’t want to mess with this action. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/XBcvAMVZKh” #EyeBleachAlert @PatDollard @BuckSexton
— ~WOLFRAM (@Wolfram66) May 21, 2015
This action by Oakland women in SF is really beautiful and powerful. one sis walked up to hug them. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/3wcgaLtsR6
— BrownBlaze (@brownblaze) May 21, 2015
In the financial district of Silicon Valley. Black women’s bodies are NOT for your commodification. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/j7ic6HWJQz
— BrownBlaze (@brownblaze) May 21, 2015
“For female masculinity.” @Jay_Marie w/Blake, a Black man who joined in the protest after walking by. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/YbgT4LE19M
— BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) May 21, 2015
.@BYP_100 The family of #RekiaBoyd. pic.twitter.com/fsqOdI0Cx2
— ☥ (@BellicoseGarvey) May 22, 2015
Can u spread word about #JanishaFonville ?We marched for her n charlotte 2day @ShaunKing @MichaelSkolnik #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/cW3JbKFIim
— AutumnForHillary (@AutumnNAlston) May 22, 2015
#SayHerName #SayTheirNames Vigil in Philly to remember Black women whose lives have been stolen by cops and racism. pic.twitter.com/5YUOhqF6VJ
— Workers World Party (@WWPnatl) May 21, 2015