New York, NY – Thursday morning hundreds of people gathered in Times Square to launch a three-day nationwide protest dubbed #RiseUpOctober. Families of victims of police killings, as well as activists, intellectuals, and celebrities, came together to kick-off the protest movement with a “Say Their Name” rally. The gathering was held to
Quentin Tarantino Blasts Police Killings As Nationwide Police State Protest Kicks Off
Academy Award-winning film director Quentin Tarantino took to the stage during the rally to read the names and stories of numerous victims killed by police. Tarantino honored 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was killed by Cleveland police for holding a BB gun.