Praying for Jacob Blake, his children, and his family.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 24, 2020
It’s not enough to paint slogans. We need systemic change: ending qualified immunity, changing budget priorities, investing in communities harmed by overpolicing, and more.
The solutions are out there. We must act on them.
Yesterday, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police. His kids watched from the car. Today, we woke to grieve yet again.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 24, 2020
We need a full and transparent investigation. https://t.co/9X7l25nq8d
#Jacob Blake, unarmed, was shot in the back “multiple times” by police while his 3 children were in their car watching. #Breonna Taylor’s killers remain free.
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) August 24, 2020
Tell me again that all lives matter. I dare you.
The police who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times must be fired, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Congress cannot wait any longer to act forcefully to end the horrific violence against Black Americans at the hands of police.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 24, 2020
Jacob Blake survived.
— fund the us postal service - defund the police (@OsopePatrisse) August 24, 2020
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
Jacob Blake survived.
That’s not what they intended.
Thinking of Jacob Blake's family. Thinking of the Kenosha community. Thinking of Black folks across the country falling asleep to this news and those who will be waking up to it. I’m sad. I’m furious. I’m tired of seeing this happen over and over and over and over and over again.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) August 24, 2020
I'm praying for Jacob Blake today.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 24, 2020
I'm standing with everyone who believes justice must be served in this horrific case and too many others like it.
Black lives matter.
Black lives matter.
Black lives matter.
He was trying to break up a fight.
— Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) August 24, 2020
He wasn’t armed.
He was relieved police had arrived to handle the fight, so he went to get in his car and drive his children safely home.
They shot him seven times.
In the back.
In front of his children.
Say his name.
Jacob Blake.#blm
Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake as he was trying to get into his vehicle. His children were inside of the vehicle.
— Kirsten West Savali (@KWestSavali) August 24, 2020
This isn’t about “bad apples.” This is about a violent, murderous system with agents empowered and emboldened to shoot people in the back just because they can. https://t.co/eMxBAeS7F1
Jacob Blake’s sons were in the car when police shot him.
— Kirsten West Savali (@KWestSavali) August 24, 2020
Philando’s girlfriend’s daughter was in the car when police killed him.
Tarika’s baby was in her arms when police killed her.
Police don’t care about traumatizing Black children.