The footage has prompted protests nationwide, including here in Los Angeles.
"So we should shed tears we should feel it we should refuse to become numb our hearts should break we should allow ourselves to sob in the dark of the night," said Black Lives Matter LA Co-Founder Melina Abdullah. "And we should demand justice not just for what's happening in Memphis but what's happening right here in LA.
As of early Sunday evening, the demonstrations disrupted some traffic but were otherwise entirely peaceful. While many protesters in Hollywood Saturday were equally peaceful, one person was arrested for felony vandalism and said they're preparing to bring criminal charges against two others who were seen shattering windows and spray-painting graffiti. Eight businesses along the march path in Hollywood Saturday night were vandalized, police said.
Tyre Nichols beatdown was wayy worse than George Floyd. The lack of response isnt surprising tho
They broke the law and protested in front of the home of a council member. That’s not peaceful
How about demanding people stop committing crimes & resisting arrest
Lol peaceful
The cops were fired, arrested, and will stand trial for murder - what 'justice' are these people demanding beyond actual legal justice?
Tagging up LAPDHQ & blocking LosAngeles traffic is not peaceful. Nice try
Was there, with maybe a few that wanted to start “something” but more so some wanna-be influencers on their phones asking for “likes” on social, blm is now a “brand” looking to profit vs an actual cause now
Flipn Clowns the LAPDHQ needs to arrest them all this goes to show how Stuipd these people are because the cops are being with murder isnt's that Justice 😡🤬🤦♂️😖
maybe ppl should stop voting for socialists that intentionally allow violence to increase so that they can install their own tyrannical system
BLM Protesters looking for free stuff again