Families of police violence victims visit Oakland
The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
By Rasheed ShabazzPosted November 4, 2014 8:21 pm

The families of police violence victims gave heartfelt testimonies of the pain and trauma living after loved ones have been lost during an Oct. 25 event in Oakland.
Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)

Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)

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Salih Muhammad hosts the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

Salih Muhammad hosts the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
Hosted by the family of Oscar Grant and held at the Eastside Cultural Center, the event featured families from throughout the U.S. whose children, brothers, and sons were killed by law enforcement.

Families included Kendrick Johnson-Georgia, the family of Joseph Andrews-Tampa Florida, the family of Emmett Till-Chicago, the family of Marlon Brown-Deland Florida, the family of Jordan Davis-Jacksonville, Florida, and families from California – Alan Blueford, Kenneth Harding, Ernest Duenez, James Rivera, Dinyal New, Mario Romero, and others.

Former Cal student leader Salih Muhammad hosted the event. Muhammad is currently chair of the Afrikan Black Coalition, a statewide student collective in California.

The event began with libation by Greg Hodge, and also featured Elaine Brown, former chair of the Black Panther Party, and Vera and Wade Nobles.

The program featured cultural entertainment from the Prosperity Movement, led by Wolfhawk Jaguar, and One Be Lo from Michigan.

The event followed an earlier Helping Hearts 2 Heal event sponsored by the Alan Blueford Foundation.

Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)
Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)

The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

Michigan rapper One Be Lo performs at the Love Not Blood Campaign event “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
Michigan rapper One Be Lo performs at the Love Not Blood Campaign event “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

Salih Muhammad hosts the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
Salih Muhammad hosts the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

Prosperity Movement performs in Oakland. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
Prosperity Movement performs in Oakland. The Love Not Blood Campaign hosted “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

Adimu Madyun, Wolfhawk Jaguar, performs during the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).
Adimu Madyun, Wolfhawk Jaguar, performs during the Love Not Blood Campaign’s event, “The Cost of Injustice” on Oct. 25 at the Eastside Arts Alliance in Oakland. The event brought the families of police violence from across the U.S. to Oakland. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz/TheABCMovement.org).

UC Berkeley students and Ferguson, MO activists take the “Hands Up!” posed used in protests nationwide to honor Michael Brown, the 18-year-old unarmed Black youth shot and killed by a Ferguson Police officer in August. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)
UC Berkeley students and Ferguson, MO activists take the “Hands Up!” posed used in protests nationwide to honor Michael Brown, the 18-year-old unarmed Black youth shot and killed by a Ferguson Police officer in August. (Photo: Rasheed Shabazz)

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