Anti-Police protest marches have been trying to get to the Oakland Police Station at Broadway and 7th Streets for years now. Every time they attempt to do so their way has been blocked by Oakland Police.
Now an audacious, diverse group apparently coordinated by the Oakland Blackout Collective (the same group that shut down the West Oakland BART station on Black Friday) has figured out a way to get there. This morning small groups blockaded the various entrances of the OPD building; after a short time larger contingents came in support, and others started blocking the streets next to OPD HQ.
BREAKING: Several AAPI activists have locked themselves to entrance of OPD HQ building in Oakland #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/ibEOgLC7vD — Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: Several AAPI activists have locked themselves to entrance of OPD HQ building in Oakland #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/ibEOgLC7vD
Stand in @ oakland police station #blacklivesmatter @BaySolidarity pic.twitter.com/eg5D0EvV4I — Jeff Conant (@ConantJ) December 15, 2014
Stand in @ oakland police station #blacklivesmatter @BaySolidarity pic.twitter.com/eg5D0EvV4I
Our allies have locked down to Oakland Police department. White silence is violence. pic.twitter.com/4ThdqBLTOC — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
Our allies have locked down to Oakland Police department. White silence is violence. pic.twitter.com/4ThdqBLTOC
Breaking News: RT @juliacarriew: Activists are calling for end to the "war on black people" at #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/wlZ6cyXLHa — Davey D (@mrdaveyd) December 15, 2014
Breaking News: RT @juliacarriew: Activists are calling for end to the "war on black people" at #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/wlZ6cyXLHa
"This is what solidarity looks like" pic.twitter.com/0XiOZc9gNj — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
"This is what solidarity looks like" pic.twitter.com/0XiOZc9gNj
If we don't get it Shut it down!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/xsHljsgkHE — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
If we don't get it Shut it down!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/xsHljsgkHE
Solidarity groups locked down at OPD while #BlackLivesMatter groups say: "no justice no peace." #ShutDownOPD pic.twitter.com/wymWoyTw8f @deray — Oakland Privacy (@OaklandPrivacy) December 15, 2014
Solidarity groups locked down at OPD while #BlackLivesMatter groups say: "no justice no peace." #ShutDownOPD pic.twitter.com/wymWoyTw8f @deray
Black leaders standing strong in occupation of Oakland Police HQ #ShutDownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #BlackAndBreathing pic.twitter.com/SGh3ccAAS7 — Bay Solidarity (@BaySolidarity) December 15, 2014
Black leaders standing strong in occupation of Oakland Police HQ #ShutDownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #BlackAndBreathing pic.twitter.com/SGh3ccAAS7
CHP is asking for officers from SF to come to Oakland because of #shutdownopd. CHP keep out! — mary mad (@marymad) December 15, 2014
CHP is asking for officers from SF to come to Oakland because of #shutdownopd. CHP keep out!
8:15 AM PT: Protest/Action is getting larger:
Complacency is consent! #SilenceIsViolence #BlackLivesMatter #ShutDownOPD pic.twitter.com/v1DrPIkRnB — Bay Solidarity (@BaySolidarity) December 15, 2014
Complacency is consent! #SilenceIsViolence #BlackLivesMatter #ShutDownOPD pic.twitter.com/v1DrPIkRnB
The fire department has arrived the are and police have begun to blocked off areas of the building pic.twitter.com/7naKw0Lapf — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
The fire department has arrived the are and police have begun to blocked off areas of the building pic.twitter.com/7naKw0Lapf
@awinston I regret I only have one favorite for this! Awesome! — Marjorie Sloan (@kentuckyviews) December 15, 2014
@awinston I regret I only have one favorite for this! Awesome!
Barely 8am and Northbound 880 at Broadway in Oakland is blocked by protesters. Traffic jam all the way to San Leandro. Here we go again. — AUDIO1 ✈ (@djaudio1) December 15, 2014
Barely 8am and Northbound 880 at Broadway in Oakland is blocked by protesters. Traffic jam all the way to San Leandro. Here we go again.
First arrests - at least 4 people being cut out of the door. #shutdownOPD — Marie Choi (@mariebchoi) December 15, 2014
First arrests - at least 4 people being cut out of the door. #shutdownOPD
you're in #Oakland, you're needed at 7th and Broadway. #ShutdownOPD #FTP #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter — RadicalMedia_ (@UnToldCarlisle) December 15, 2014
you're in #Oakland, you're needed at 7th and Broadway. #ShutdownOPD #FTP #ShutItDown #BlackLivesMatter
@2pocketdiva just heard fire truck go by. Might be incoming to your location #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #APIs4BlackLives — Tim Huey (@kimoballer) December 15, 2014
@2pocketdiva just heard fire truck go by. Might be incoming to your location #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #APIs4BlackLives
This is what solidarity looks like!!! White, Asian and black people have closed the police station downtown Oakland. #BlackLivesMatter — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
This is what solidarity looks like!!! White, Asian and black people have closed the police station downtown Oakland. #BlackLivesMatter
pic.twitter.com/ew49MABFju — BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) December 15, 2014
pic.twitter.com/ew49MABFju
Plan is to hold OPD HQ for 4 hours 28 minutes. Police presence fairly small so far #shutdownopd #BlackandBreathing pic.twitter.com/8bbxd5WSaW — Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) December 15, 2014
Plan is to hold OPD HQ for 4 hours 28 minutes. Police presence fairly small so far #shutdownopd #BlackandBreathing pic.twitter.com/8bbxd5WSaW
singing-which side our u on, which side r u on- justice4 #MikeBrown is justice for us all- #OPDshutdown #BlacKOut http://t.co/... — Alyssa (@alyssa011968) December 15, 2014
singing-which side our u on, which side r u on- justice4 #MikeBrown is justice for us all- #OPDshutdown #BlacKOut http://t.co/...
Panorama of #shutdownopd #BlackandBreathing pic.twitter.com/o7VqVZ8Xil — Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) December 15, 2014
Panorama of #shutdownopd #BlackandBreathing pic.twitter.com/o7VqVZ8Xil
Live-streamer @EmaniTheGoddess captures #ShutdownOPD, incl. cops cutting chains off protesters http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/pMo0Oxsjon — Mike Lewis (@MLNY) December 15, 2014
Live-streamer @EmaniTheGoddess captures #ShutdownOPD, incl. cops cutting chains off protesters http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/pMo0Oxsjon
Tell the truth and stop the lies, "Alan Blueford didn't have to die." #opdshutdown #oakland https://t.co/... — OccupythePort (@occupytheport) December 15, 2014
Tell the truth and stop the lies, "Alan Blueford didn't have to die." #opdshutdown #oakland https://t.co/...
PHOTO: A protester has climbed a flag pole at the Oakland Police Department headquarters. http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/0apcdF8Llg — ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) December 15, 2014
PHOTO: A protester has climbed a flag pole at the Oakland Police Department headquarters. http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/0apcdF8Llg
Breaking News: OPD now arresting Asian activists who have helped shut down OPD headquarters..,They are chanting 'We do this 4 Mike Brown' — Davey D (@mrdaveyd) December 15, 2014
Breaking News: OPD now arresting Asian activists who have helped shut down OPD headquarters..,They are chanting 'We do this 4 Mike Brown'
This was organized and done well- groups of activists chained selves to 4 doors of #shutdownOPD & ppl chained together block streets — Alyssa (@alyssa011968) December 15, 2014
This was organized and done well- groups of activists chained selves to 4 doors of #shutdownOPD & ppl chained together block streets
"No justice, No peace. No racist police." #OPDShutdown #oakland #BlackLivesMatter #dot pic.twitter.com/d2DsephzuA — OccupythePort (@occupytheport) December 15, 2014
"No justice, No peace. No racist police." #OPDShutdown #oakland #BlackLivesMatter #dot pic.twitter.com/d2DsephzuA
Some have been cut from doors and arrested but flag pole and one door still occupied #shutdownOPD #blackandbreathing pic.twitter.com/Z5y3rxLGes — Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) December 15, 2014
Some have been cut from doors and arrested but flag pole and one door still occupied #shutdownOPD #blackandbreathing pic.twitter.com/Z5y3rxLGes
They took down the flag at the Police HQ and replaced it with a #BlackLifeMatters flag. What's not to love about that? #Oakland — Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) December 15, 2014
They took down the flag at the Police HQ and replaced it with a #BlackLifeMatters flag. What's not to love about that? #Oakland
Final solidarity group has yet to be arrested at #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #Every28Hours pic.twitter.com/bsDdK2XlA4 — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
Final solidarity group has yet to be arrested at #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter #Every28Hours pic.twitter.com/bsDdK2XlA4
People chained to flag pole protecting the flag person who is STiLL up there! #shutdownOPD #oakland — Courtney Harrop (@CourtneyPFB) December 15, 2014
People chained to flag pole protecting the flag person who is STiLL up there! #shutdownOPD #oakland
Several people arrested at #ShutDownOPD have already been released! — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
Several people arrested at #ShutDownOPD have already been released!
.@blackoutcollect announce goal is to hold space in front of OPD for 4 hours and 28 minutes #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/m4szfL9aGH — Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) December 15, 2014
.@blackoutcollect announce goal is to hold space in front of OPD for 4 hours and 28 minutes #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/m4szfL9aGH
OPD wheels out cops in their riot gear. #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/bEBEJe3Myp — OccupythePort (@occupytheport) December 15, 2014
OPD wheels out cops in their riot gear. #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/bEBEJe3Myp
OPD trying to intimidate those blocking broadway, marching fwd one step at a time #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/AFfRcNyI7h — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
OPD trying to intimidate those blocking broadway, marching fwd one step at a time #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/AFfRcNyI7h
OPD just gave the dispersal order; #BlackLivesMatter chant is much louder #shutdownOPD — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
OPD just gave the dispersal order; #BlackLivesMatter chant is much louder #shutdownOPD
Update: some protesters chained to doors charged with vandalism even though all reports indicate authorities broke glass door #ShutDownOPD — Bay Solidarity (@BaySolidarity) December 15, 2014
Update: some protesters chained to doors charged with vandalism even though all reports indicate authorities broke glass door #ShutDownOPD
Protesters moving NB Broadway to chained brethren. @oaklandpoliceca following suit. Kettle? pic.twitter.com/Dj3NfftdqW — Henry K. Lee (@henryklee) December 15, 2014
Protesters moving NB Broadway to chained brethren. @oaklandpoliceca following suit. Kettle? pic.twitter.com/Dj3NfftdqW
STEP TO THIS SOLIDARITY, I DARE YOU "@silverspeakers: #SilenceIsViolence folks holding broadway #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/9Zm5XFTTut" — friesB4guys (@beingtherewith) December 15, 2014
STEP TO THIS SOLIDARITY, I DARE YOU "@silverspeakers: #SilenceIsViolence folks holding broadway #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/9Zm5XFTTut"
OPD says "go home," #opdshutdown crowd says #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/rQDrvS1yir — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
OPD says "go home," #opdshutdown crowd says #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/rQDrvS1yir
#BlackLivesMatter push ppl down byoadway #BlackLivesMatter flag still up pic.twitter.com/EmrkkYJui0 — Alyssa (@alyssa011968) December 15, 2014
#BlackLivesMatter push ppl down byoadway #BlackLivesMatter flag still up pic.twitter.com/EmrkkYJui0
OPD bring in SWAT team for about 50 protesters. #BlackLivesMatter #Oakland pic.twitter.com/M0C1msx55b — The Doctrinaire (@The_Doctrinaire) December 15, 2014
OPD bring in SWAT team for about 50 protesters. #BlackLivesMatter #Oakland pic.twitter.com/M0C1msx55b
10:53 AM PT: Heh
Protest Activity December 15, 2014 - 10:43 AM http://t.co/... — Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) December 15, 2014
Protest Activity December 15, 2014 - 10:43 AM http://t.co/...
Little girl chants: "Hands up, don't shoot." #opdshutdown #blacklivesmatter #oakland https://t.co/... — OccupythePort (@occupytheport) December 15, 2014
Little girl chants: "Hands up, don't shoot." #opdshutdown #blacklivesmatter #oakland https://t.co/...
"Quit your job!" This AsAm cop can't even look at us. Hella AsAm folks out here in solidarity willing to be arrested. pic.twitter.com/uM5UGI3GTZ — BGD (@BlackGirlDanger) December 15, 2014
"Quit your job!" This AsAm cop can't even look at us. Hella AsAm folks out here in solidarity willing to be arrested. pic.twitter.com/uM5UGI3GTZ
. @blackoutcollect announces we have 45 more mins of holding this space. #shutdownOPD — freddie (@silverspeakers) December 15, 2014
. @blackoutcollect announces we have 45 more mins of holding this space. #shutdownOPD
Will #shutdownOPD be the first #BlackLivesMatter action that actually succeeds in doing the full 4.5 hours of their action? — Pink Edge (@PinkXEdge) December 15, 2014
Will #shutdownOPD be the first #BlackLivesMatter action that actually succeeds in doing the full 4.5 hours of their action?
OPD has brought out the saw, we can hear revving, obfuscated by tactical van. #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter — AKA DoubleCakes (@jetta_rae) December 15, 2014
OPD has brought out the saw, we can hear revving, obfuscated by tactical van. #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter
Not sure y they brought Santa Rita bus. Protesters chained door we taken around corner& sited & released #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/aRgw3B1M4D — Alyssa (@alyssa011968) December 15, 2014
Not sure y they brought Santa Rita bus. Protesters chained door we taken around corner& sited & released #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/aRgw3B1M4D
11:27 AM PT: ,b>Good overview pic of situation.
Come on down to 7th and Broadway to #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/lJ0FE4iedI — m4rg1n4L (@marg1nal) December 15, 2014
Come on down to 7th and Broadway to #shutdownOPD pic.twitter.com/lJ0FE4iedI
OPD is blocking media cameras with vehicles so that they can't see police "tactics" as they make arrests at #shutdownOPD. #Oakland — OK Council (@OKcouncil) December 15, 2014
OPD is blocking media cameras with vehicles so that they can't see police "tactics" as they make arrests at #shutdownOPD. #Oakland
Now Johnna Watson is telling @BellaEiko to back up because she doesn't want people to see police tactics #shutdownOPD. — mary mad (@marymad) December 15, 2014
Now Johnna Watson is telling @BellaEiko to back up because she doesn't want people to see police tactics #shutdownOPD.
I am in awe of #shutdownOPD. As usual, #Oakland shows the rest of the country how it's done. <3 & #solidarity to all involved. #ShutItDown! — Kit O'Connell (@KitOConnell) December 15, 2014
I am in awe of #shutdownOPD. As usual, #Oakland shows the rest of the country how it's done. <3 & #solidarity to all involved. #ShutItDown!
Chained protesters all removed from 7th/Broadway. Street still blocked by supporters and @oaklandpoliceca — Henry K. Lee (@henryklee) December 15, 2014
Chained protesters all removed from 7th/Broadway. Street still blocked by supporters and @oaklandpoliceca
#Oakland teacher brings her students 2 protest 2 get an education "This is real life." #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/oKs1LMOgi8 — Shazzarazza (@shazza_razza) December 15, 2014
#Oakland teacher brings her students 2 protest 2 get an education "This is real life." #shutdownOPD #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/oKs1LMOgi8
The revolutionary kid contingent just left. They stayed for hours chanting against cops. #OPDShutdown — OccupythePort (@occupytheport) December 15, 2014
The revolutionary kid contingent just left. They stayed for hours chanting against cops. #OPDShutdown
A moment of silence - we came to block police station for 4 1/2 hrs & we did it loud cheers #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/MrvZcfXINw — Alyssa (@alyssa011968) December 15, 2014
A moment of silence - we came to block police station for 4 1/2 hrs & we did it loud cheers #OPDShutdown pic.twitter.com/MrvZcfXINw
Flagpole homie is voluntarily climbing down. #shutdownOPD — mary mad (@marymad) December 15, 2014
Flagpole homie is voluntarily climbing down. #shutdownOPD
Flagpole crew being arrested now. #shutdownOPD — mary mad (@marymad) December 15, 2014
Flagpole crew being arrested now. #shutdownOPD
Declared victory at 11:58am. 4 hrs 28 mins after #ShutDownOPD started. 4 hours for Mike Brown, 28 minutes because... http://t.co/... — nainadevi (@nainadevi) December 15, 2014
Declared victory at 11:58am. 4 hrs 28 mins after #ShutDownOPD started. 4 hours for Mike Brown, 28 minutes because... http://t.co/...
Today, Oakland made me proud. Honored to be on the legal support hotline during #shutdownOPD. — Nadia Kayyali (@NadiaKayyali) December 15, 2014
Today, Oakland made me proud. Honored to be on the legal support hotline during #shutdownOPD.
HUGE shoutout to all the allies who showed up today to #shutdownOPD. Black people can't end this 500-year crimewave on our own. — Reuben Telushkin (@telushk) December 15, 2014
HUGE shoutout to all the allies who showed up today to #shutdownOPD. Black people can't end this 500-year crimewave on our own.