Would looting satisfy some as a form of repayments for slavery?
BLM activist defends looting as ‘REPARATIONS’ & says stores have insurance
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Black Lives Matter activist defends Chicago looting as ‘REPARATIONS’ & says it doesn’t matter as stores ‘have insurance’
Speaking Monday at a rally outside the South Loop police station, Ariel Atkins said: “I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats, that makes sure that person has clothes.”
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A Black Lives Matter activist at a rally outside a Chicago police stationCredit: NBCChicago
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A Black Lives Matter activist defended looting in Chicago as 'reparations'Credit: Getty Images - Getty
“That is reparations,” Atkins added, according to NBC Chicago.
"Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance,” she said at the rally organized by Black Lives Matter Chicago.
Her statement came after a chaotic night that saw more than 100 arrests, 13 police officers injured and at least $60 million worth of property damage.
The unrest erupted after cops responded to a call on Sunday about a man with a gun in Englewood, who fired shots at them before being wounded and hospitalized.
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Black Lives Matter Chicago held a rally outside a police station after the lootingCredit: NBCChicago
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Property damage was estimated to be at least $60 millionCredit: AP:Associated Press
A video posted on Facebook that evening incorrectly claimed that the cops fatally shot a 15-year-old boy, which led to hundreds of people protesting in downtown Chicago and then looting the Miracle Mile early on Monday.
However, the person shot was 20-year-old Latrell Allen, and he was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
At the rally, Atkins disagreed with the police officers’ conduct.
“Police say a lot of things,” Atkins said.
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Black Lives Matter Chicago members gathered to denounce police behavior in the shooting on SundayCredit: NBCChicago
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Luxury stores in Chicago's Miracle Mile were ransacked Credit: Getty Images - Getty
“Even though the Department of Justice said with the consent decree they are no longer allowed to chase people, they decided they were going to chase, and they shot this young man multiple times.”
Earlier on Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that law enforcement officials were already looking through high-definition surveillance footage and that looters would face consequences.
“Let's be clear. We are coming for you. We are already at work finding you,” Lightfoot said.
“I don't care—I do not care—whatever justification was given for this. There is no justification for criminal behavior ever. You have no right to take and destroy the property of others.”
Lightfoot added that Chicago residents “deserve to be safe” and businesses deserve to “enjoy safety and security.”
BLM activist defends looting as ‘REPARATIONS’ & says stores have insurance
https://www.the-sun.com/news/129004...ng-reparations-stores-insurance/#main-content
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Black Lives Matter activist defends Chicago looting as ‘REPARATIONS’ & says it doesn’t matter as stores ‘have insurance’
- 9:17 ET, Aug 11 2020
- Updated: 9:42 ET, Aug 11 2020
Speaking Monday at a rally outside the South Loop police station, Ariel Atkins said: “I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats, that makes sure that person has clothes.”
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A Black Lives Matter activist at a rally outside a Chicago police stationCredit: NBCChicago
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A Black Lives Matter activist defended looting in Chicago as 'reparations'Credit: Getty Images - Getty
“That is reparations,” Atkins added, according to NBC Chicago.
"Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance,” she said at the rally organized by Black Lives Matter Chicago.
Her statement came after a chaotic night that saw more than 100 arrests, 13 police officers injured and at least $60 million worth of property damage.
The unrest erupted after cops responded to a call on Sunday about a man with a gun in Englewood, who fired shots at them before being wounded and hospitalized.
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Black Lives Matter Chicago held a rally outside a police station after the lootingCredit: NBCChicago
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Property damage was estimated to be at least $60 millionCredit: AP:Associated Press
A video posted on Facebook that evening incorrectly claimed that the cops fatally shot a 15-year-old boy, which led to hundreds of people protesting in downtown Chicago and then looting the Miracle Mile early on Monday.
However, the person shot was 20-year-old Latrell Allen, and he was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
At the rally, Atkins disagreed with the police officers’ conduct.
“Police say a lot of things,” Atkins said.
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Black Lives Matter Chicago members gathered to denounce police behavior in the shooting on SundayCredit: NBCChicago
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Luxury stores in Chicago's Miracle Mile were ransacked Credit: Getty Images - Getty
“Even though the Department of Justice said with the consent decree they are no longer allowed to chase people, they decided they were going to chase, and they shot this young man multiple times.”
Earlier on Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that law enforcement officials were already looking through high-definition surveillance footage and that looters would face consequences.
“Let's be clear. We are coming for you. We are already at work finding you,” Lightfoot said.
“I don't care—I do not care—whatever justification was given for this. There is no justification for criminal behavior ever. You have no right to take and destroy the property of others.”
Lightfoot added that Chicago residents “deserve to be safe” and businesses deserve to “enjoy safety and security.”
All that shyt was made for pennies in China and then sold to us for an arm and leg to make rich share holders at these corporations even richer
