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Hundreds march at Oakland City Hall in 'Reclaim MLK's Radical Legacy' demonstration
Summary
Organizers and speakers at the eleventh annual Reclaim MLK march called for ongoing street presence and action against police violence; speakers framed the event as especially urgent given contemporary political developments.
Hundreds gathered in front of Oakland City Hall for the eleventh annual "Reclaim MLK's Radical Legacy" march, which organizers said was intended to press for continued action on racial justice and police accountability.
The march, hosted by the Anti Police Terror Project, included speeches urging protesters to remain active beyond the holiday. A Co-founder, Anti Police Terror Project, told the crowd that this year "may be the most important time to take action with president Donald Trump taking office for a second time the same day," and warned protesters that "they can expect us in these streets not just today, but tomorrow, next week, next year." The remarks were delivered without a named speaker in the broadcast.
A participant with the group Young, Gifted, and Black said younger attendees view the event as an opportunity to speak out: "And just being at this event for MLK is just super, super important because we we need to be able to speak our minds, speak our hearts, in this day and age where, you know, there a lot of kids aren't able to do that." Organizers characterized the march as part of a long-running effort; NBC Bay Area reported it as the 11th annual iteration.
NBC Bay Area reporter Valena Jones filed the coverage.
