#LA: 10 things they won't show you on the news about the Pan Pacific Park/Fairfax rally:
1)Families of multiple murdered black folks were present; leaders did a roll call
2)That #BlackLivesMatter co-founder Patrisse Cullors gave a rousing/moving speech. (1/6)

3)Multiple groups of volunteers passing out free water to protestors, & folks reminding each other to keep their masks on
4)That (predominantly white) local homeowners came out their homes to honk their horns, pump their fists into the air, & support protestors (2/6)

5)That motorists "trapped" in the rally (on multiple roads) were actually supportive of the rally, some even getting out their cars and getting on top of their own cars to support protestors
6)That what looks like mayhem actually had folks directing the crowd where to go (3/6)

7)When police shot rubber bullets, there was a call for "white people to the front" and white people did come to the front.
8)That I found a Filipina named Denise with my same sign ("Filipinx for Black Lives") (a different Denise from the Filipina Denise I already know!) (4/6)

9)That Amber Riley (from Glee) sang Beyonce's "Freedom" and tried getting the crowd to sing the chorus with her, and very few people can hit Beyonce's notes, so no one did (5/6)

10)That the protest actually did have 2 very specific demands: (a) Prosecute killer cops & (b) Defund the police. See https://www.peoplesbudgetla.com  to see the mayor's increases in police funds, even while the city faces cuts for housing, workforce development, & education. (6/6)