2014 Oakland riots explained

2014 Oakland Riots
Partof:the shooting of Michael Brown
Date:November 24-December 10, 2014 (2 weeks, 3 days)
Causes:Grand Jury decision not to charge Darren Wilson in death of Michael Brown, Grand Jury Decision in New York not to charge officer in death of Eric Garner
Methods:Protests,[1] Widespread Rioting,[2] Vandalism,[3] [4] Arson,[5] [6] Looting,[7] Black Bloc[8]
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Arrests:350+
Injuries:5+

The 2014 Oakland riots were a series of riots and civil disturbances that took place in Oakland, California and surrounding areas in November and December 2014. On November 24, 2014, following the decision of a Grand Jury in St. Louis to not charge Darren Wilson in the shooting death of black teenager Michael Brown, protests and rioting broke out in Oakland and later spread to other Bay Area cities.[11] For more than two weeks, the Bay Area was the site of civil unrest as protesters clashed with police and damaged public and private property.

Timeline of riots

Reactions

Reactions to the protests were mixed. Some in the public supported the protests while still condemning the violence. However, others were more angry over the destruction. Storeowner Edwin Cabrillo scuffled with protesters using a broom as he tried to protect his wine store from being vandalized. "I put my whole life into this shop," he said. "This is what makes Oakland worse.".[29]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Van . Mara . For black students at UC Berkeley, protests are about Ferguson - and their own lives — Berkeleyside . Berkeleyside.com . 2017-03-07.
  2. Web site: Fairbanks. Cassandra . Full Video of Viral Vine of Demonstrators in SF Clashing with Police . Thefreethoughtproject.com . 2014-11-30 . 2017-03-07.
  3. Web site: Aleaziz . Hamed . North Oakland cleans up from riot night: 'It makes no sense’ . . 2014-11-26 . 2017-03-07.
  4. Web site: Black Friday Protest Over Ferguson Decision Turns Ugly, Clashes In Union Square, Mission District « CBS San Francisco . Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com . 2014-11-28 . 2017-03-07.
  5. Web site: Oakland Protests Over Ferguson Decision Cause Havoc . The Huffington Post . 2014-11-25 . 2017-03-07.
  6. Web site: Ho . Vivian . Oakland protests over Ferguson decision turn violent . . 2014-11-26 . 2017-03-07.
  7. Web site: Oakland Reacts: Aftermath of Protests Over Michael Brown Killing | News Fix | KQED News . 2.kqed.org . 2014-11-26 . 2017-03-07.
  8. Web site: Johnson . Chip . Violent protesters don’t care about Brown, Garner . . 2014-12-08 . 2017-03-07.
  9. Web site: Aleaziz . Hamed . Dozens arrested in Oakland protest — vandalized stores clean up . . 2014-11-25 . 2017-04-18.
  10. Web site: Violence erupts at Berkeley protest for second straight night . . 2014-12-08 . 2017-04-18.
  11. Web site: Oakland Crowds Protest Grand Jury Decision In Ferguson Shooting, Arrests Made « CBS San Francisco . Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com . 2014-11-24 . 2017-03-07.
  12. Web site: Rioting breaks out in Ferguson after grand jury clears Darren Wilson . . 2017-04-18.
  13. Web site: More than 40 arrested in Oakland as protesters block freeway, set fires after Ferguson cop not indicted – The Mercury News . Mercurynews.com . 2017-04-18.
  14. Web site: Oakland reacts to grand jury decision in Ferguson shooting with protests, freeway shutdown . Oakland North . 2017-04-18.
  15. Web site: Oakland Crowds Protest Grand Jury Decision In Ferguson Shooting, Arrests Made « CBS San Francisco . Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com . 2014-11-24 . 2017-04-18.
  16. Web site: Ho . Vivian . Late-night looters trash Oakland stores . . 2014-11-25 . 2017-04-18.
  17. Web site: Ferguson protest: 92 arrests in Oakland during 2nd night of looting, vandalism – The Mercury News . Mercurynews.com . 2017-04-18.
  18. Web site: Black Friday Protest Over Ferguson Decision Turns Ugly, Clashes In Union Square, Mission District « CBS San Francisco . Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com . 2014-11-28 . 2017-04-18.
  19. Web site: Ferguson protesters march through San Francisco's Union Square . Abc7news.com . 2014-11-29 . 2017-04-18.
  20. Web site: Ho . Vivian . Oakland, S.F. protesters denounce police killing of Eric Garner . . 2014-12-03 . 2017-04-18.
  21. Web site: Siciliano . Leon . Video: Watch: 'Chokehold death' protests turn violent in Berkeley and Oakland . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209125017/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11279077/Watch-Chokehold-death-protests-turn-violent-in-Berkeley-and-Oakland.html . dead . 2014-12-09 . Telegraph . 2014-12-08 . 2017-04-18.
  22. Web site: Lau . Jessie . Police fire tear gas at hundreds of protesters, demonstration disperses at about 3 a.m. | The Daily Californian . Dailycal.org . 2014-12-07 . 2017-04-18.
  23. Web site: Protesters take to streets of Berkeley for second night running: Violence, vandalism of local businesses, looting — Berkeleyside . Berkeleyside.com . 2017-04-18.
  24. Web site: Anthony . Laura . Protesters block traffic for hours on I-80 in Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley BART station closed . Abc7news.com . 2017-04-18.
  25. Web site: Jones . Carolyn . East Bay protesters block Highway 24, light trash fires . . 2014-12-10 . 2017-04-18.
  26. Web site: Ho . Vivian . Undercover CHP officer pulls gun at Oakland protest after outing . . 2014-12-11 . 2017-04-18.
  27. Web site: Jessica Glenza . Undercover officer pulls gun on Oakland protesters after cover blown | US news . The Guardian . 2017-04-18.
  28. Web site: Fernandez . Lisa . "Black Lives Matter" Groups Block Oakland Police Headquarters, More Than 20 Arrested . NBC Bay Area . 2014-12-15 . 2017-04-18.
  29. Web site: Protesters shutdown I-880, West Oakland BART station for third night over Eric Garner case . Abc7news.com . 2017-04-18.