Black political organizing that culminated in the election of course black mayors like cleveland, atlanta and detroit from 1967 to 1974. They feel particularly vital right now as blackled struggles in the wake of Police Murders of george floyd in minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in louisville, and kenosha have sounded the call for black liberation while raising questions about the role of electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago gibsons landmark election came on the heels was 1967 rebellion in newark when the Police Beating of an unarmed black man, john smith, had whit supremacy and its enforcers in blue in the jim crow north. Amid heightened racist renewal projects and educational injustice, it recalled countless Police Killings that had gone unpublished into the years and brought thousands into the streets that july. State police and National Guardsmen were brought into the city to violently suppress the uprising, claiming two dozen lives in the process including ed ed
Blackledge struggles against Police Violence in the wake of Police Murders of george floyd in minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in louisville, and the attempted murder of jacob blake in kenosha have once again sounded a call for black liberation while raising familiar questions about electoral politics and black freedom struggles. 50 years ago, his landmark election came on the heels of a 1967 rebellion in newark when the Police Beating of an unmarked black man struck an uprising against white supremacy. Amidst heightened organizing around racist urban renewal projects and educational injustice, the beating recalled countless Police Killings of black men in the city that had gone unpunished over the years and brought thousands into the july. At the july National Guard was called into uprisingto stop the which cost lives. In the following days, months, and years, the black and puerto rican communities leveraged the power and momentum of the uprising to build Community Power and organize succe
To cut the castro out of their plans this halloween night. Thats where we begin this saturday here on kron 4 news at 9. Thanks so much for joining us. Im Jonathan Mccall justine enjoying some time off. This is what castro street look like today full of festive costumes as well as folks out trick or treating. But once again the city of San Francisco asking folks to stay away because of those climbing cases kron fours dan for longtime the castro looking into the issue with how folks are staying safe tonight jonathan there are obviously people that are still out here tonight a decent amount of people here that are celebrating halloween in the castro. But the key this year is to be doing it safely. The city is asking people to on avoid coming to this area here tonight apd is standing by and they would rather people which is stay home. People clad in costumes make their way along the sidewalks of the castros shops and restaurants covid19 has changed things this year. Halloween masks arent t
I take my paper and my booking came in right away. Of the sites are a bit more of a destination. Alameda county reached out to us and they were interested in using us as a polling place because we are a big warehouse and of course we jumped on it right away. Were just really happy to be a part of democracy. Voting rules mean you cannot drink your beer on the premises. It is nice to be able to come here, do my voting in person and pick up a treat afterwards. One after another told us that this emergency arrangement is how it should be every year. Its a saturday and i can vote right now. You can vote on a saturday. Yes, yes. I think this should be the norm. Where you get a couple of days. We did not see much in the way of lines today. Just a lot of voters were happy to have an option on the saturday afternoon. It feels good to vote for sure, yeah. It was really my first time at a little bit of an advanced age but this year i got really involved to see whats going on out there i feel pret
A job and so far so good out here tonight of course people are here in the castro celebrating halloween but the city is just asking people not to come together in crowds and also have a huge party out here tonight sfpd is standing by and they are suggesting that people should instead stay home. Halloween in the castro unlike any other covid19 forcing people to wear not just the fun, kinds of masks, but the safe ones. The city would rather people not be out at all definitely need to be safe. I need to be protected. I also got to live our lives. Castro resident l visible thinks his community is responsible enough to celebrate safely but understands there are risks we are in a pandemic you know its like the sfpd has been out in the neighborhood on foot keeping an eye on things summerly trick or treaters tell us they experienced a fun and safe time before the sun went down and kind of cool to see everyone right wearing mask develop still celebrating the 5 even though we couldnt go door to