Live coverage 'Philly is Baltimore Rally,' April 30, 2015
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"It should not take a riot for us to get justice!"~Pam Africa #PhillyisBaltimoreby Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:44:15 PM
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“We’re here for justice for all. All lives matter,” said Calvin and Evelyn Ferguson, of Wynnefield. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3hbrRUIAALq8p.jpg
by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 8:44:30 PM -
Crowds growing at city hall #PhillyisBaltimore for racial and economic justice http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3hGCJWAAAjFNj.jpg
by Waleed via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 8:44:58 PM -
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Kuba, 21, a UArts student, is sketching protesters. "It's important to bring attention to systematic oppression." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3iAQMXIAIJhLw.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:46:59 PM -
#PhillyJesusIsBaltimore. This guy arguing that Jesus was black and that he's taking away from message. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3iFswWAAAKorN.jpg
by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:47:22 PM -
Jasmine Costello, 24, a middle-school teacher in Philadelphia, on why she's here today vine.co/v/e71A2EL2FDx
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:49:14 PM -
"We're not trying to fight the police, we just want our rights." ~Tanaya Reed, 17. #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3ioZ4VIAAmBBG.jpg
by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:49:46 PM -
And here is Jasmine's sign: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3iozOWYAE4eYG.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:49:48 PM -
Where PhillyJesus is called an oppressive white Jesus...and other things.by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:50:16 PM
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Ikea Coney, whose son, Darring Manning, was hurt last year during brush w/ cops, speaks about education for kids. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3i8jQWIAEAZ8h.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:51:09 PM -
"My son is not a thug. He can't even walk down the street without getting stopped by the cops." #PhillyisBaltimoreby laramichelewitt via twitter retweeted by sofiyaballin 4/30/2015 8:51:40 PM
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Parents of high schoolers in the after school program at Circle of Hope church told their kids to stay home, said volunteer Molly McCormickby Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:52:16 PM
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"Don't condone,condemn Baltimore 'riots'...but if shake soda and it explodes, do you blame soda?" #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3jnK2WYAEN9AH.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:54:30 PM -
by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:55:07 PM
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Talked to a couple of Drexel finance majors, 19 and 20, who say they were in HS during the Zimmerman trial. It opened their eyes, they say.by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:59:31 PM
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Open mic here at #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3lAVHWMAAfYVs.jpg
by Colin Kerrigan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:00:10 PM -
Two out of the three helicopters I can see overheard are for news stations.by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:01:43 PM
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"Love the police" at #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3la-1WgAA6hVL.jpg
by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 9:01:55 PM -
His explanation: he wants people to know all lives matter.by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 9:04:39 PM
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"It's not something I have to deal with. I don't have to be afraid of the cops."~Chrystina Mansker, stands in support http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3mQQaWgAAVkwn.jpg
by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 9:05:36 PM -
by phillydotcom via twitter edited by Shepard 4/30/2015 9:07:12 PM
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Mayoral candidates A. Williams and N. Diaz among rally crowd. It is growing. “I wish I could hear,” says one protester near subway entrance.by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 9:07:26 PM
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More crowd-sketches. Here is artist Jaz Smith's. "I'm really excited to see so many from different backgrounds here." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3ms4sWoAEF2Ni.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:07:33 PM -
More than a few protesters have conspiracy theories about Dilworth sidewalk fountains not yet turned off.by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 9:09:36 PM
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Leslie from Baltimore drove up to support rally. Grew up near where Freddie Gray died. #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3nLIuWIAAjMA0.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 9:10:05 PM -
Tanya Brown-Dickerson: thankful for everyone who has balls to stand up for people being violated. #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3nk3FW0AELlju.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 9:11:23 PM -
"I am thankful for all of you!" Tanya Brown- Dickerson, mother of Brandon Tate-Brown to protestors.by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 9:12:24 PM
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by Erica Palan via twitter retweeted by sofiyaballin 4/30/2015 9:12:40 PM
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Darrin Manning's mom at #PhillyisBaltimore. Says she'd go public again even though cops were eventually cleared. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3oBn4WMAAIQEY.jpg
by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 9:13:19 PM -
Here is one of original stories about Darrin Manning. articles.philly.com/2014-01-17/new…by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 9:13:38 PM
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That's what he said, yes. twitter.com/sioma_says/sta…by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 9:14:33 PM
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Painter Efi Green, of North Philly, who brought her sons with her to the protest. vine.co/v/e711bla3Jva
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:14:48 PM -
#PhillyisBaltimore rally continues w wide range of speakers citing injustices and need for change. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3oOBAWAAAX-sa.jpg
by Donald D Groff via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 9:14:51 PM -
I'm at #PhillyisBaltimore because I am a historian and I want to be on the right side of history. This is our civil rights movement.by melanienewport via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 9:15:06 PM
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Police officers lined up outside of City Hall, across the street from the protesters at the Philly is Baltimore rally http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3os7sW0AEJ0_w.jpg
by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 9:16:15 PM -
#PhillyisBaltimore Sign seen in the crowd. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3otLAWAAE9WvL.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 9:16:19 PM -
Efi and her son Levi, 3. "I need all black mothers to know I am here and I love them." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3ou4ZWEAAysui.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:16:25 PM -
“I wanted her to understand how broken the system is.” Angie Backus-Petersen and daughter Micaiah, 9, of West Philly: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3pBCPWAAA3Xwe.jpg
by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 9:17:37 PM -
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"This city dropped a bomb on their people." #PhillyisBaltimoreby laramichelewitt via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 9:20:27 PM
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Kudos to Philadelphia for showing brotherly love to Baltimore and #FreddieGrayby HaroldItz via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 9:20:35 PM
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.@PPDJoeSullivan says if protesters want to march, cops have traffic units ready so they the crowd can get through the streets safelyby Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:21:39 PM
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Sullivan called the crowd peaceful. "A completely lawful assembly of nonviolent citizens. Our job - make sure they can continue to assemble"by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 9:22:39 PM