Chicago.- A Chicago black lives matter organizer defended the widespread looting of the weekend in the heart of Windy City in Chicago, as a “repair” to the damage from racism.
I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike because that makes sure that person eats. That ensures that the person has clothes, Ariel Atkins said at a rally across the street from the South Loop police station on Monday, local media reported.
“That’s a repair, ” said Atkins. “Whatever they want to take, take it because these companies have insurance.”
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Ariel Atkins giving her speech. Ap
He also criticized the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who used Twitter early Monday to denounce “looting, theft, and looting” as “humiliating, shameful, and morally incorrect.” “Jesse Jackson has nothing to do with Black Lives Matter, ” replied Atkins.
Jesse Jackson wasn’t there for the creation of Black Lives Matter. Jesse Jackson can keep his opinions to himself.
The demonstration was held in the wake of a violent weekend that saw 100 arrests and 13 policemen wounded in clashes with looters after a 20-year-old man was shot dead by police on Sunday.
Many national-cut businesses were emptied and their goods stolen. Afp
Police identified the man as Latrell Allen, who was hit in the shoulder after opening fire on police, authorities say. Allen was recovering at the University of Chicago Hospital on Tuesday and is expected to survive to face charges for attempted murder. Chicago police superintendent David Brown said more than 400 officers were deployed to stop the looting after Allen was shot.
To stop the large mass of protesters, the use of force was necessary. Afp
Police said the officers involved in the shooting did not have body cameras on and are asking the community for witnesses or video footage of the incident. Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the sacking “shocking, daunting and frankly infuriating” in a Twitter video Monday night.” For those who engaged in this criminal activity, it was bad and outrageous,” he said. “I pray that you will recognize the pain you have caused. But I also promise we will find you and bring you to justice.”
The riots led the city to implement “multi-level” security measures that cover the area with cops and restrict access to downtown Chicago from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday It may be of interest: Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as a candidate for the U.S. vice president. UUMia Khalifa announces that it will help Beirut by auctioning off its “infamous” “Foxy Eyes” lenses, the trend that continues to cause a furore, but insist that it is racist
