Toward the exit. Reporter we looked at the Police Department incident report which stated lane was told about trespassing laws. The officer told me to go ahead and leave the area, dont come back, this is private property, i had to leave the parking lot at that point. Reporter when he and his wife contacted walmart claiming racial profiling the company emailed them saying they were unable to substantiate the allegation. I set a family man and im trying to teach my son and daughter, they have to grow up in the city so im trying to show them by example. Reporter we obtained an email from walmart saying its investigation involves a former employee but it did not provide further details, when we reach out to the company today. Its very real. Its everywhere and it needs to be talked about. The more silent we are, the more it will continue to happen. Reporter he ended up going back to that walmart location with two members of the naacp a week and a half after the incident, shes told he is wel
In American History that an International Union has commemorated the emancipation of africanamerican people into United States of america. Organizer saying its time for a new generation to pick up the fight for equality. We are tired and we are exhausted. This is a different generation. We are not about to sit by and accept what is happening. We have to stop the action. Reporter speakers talked about this moment of National Reckoning coming on juneteenth. You cannot love black lives if you dont have leadership in your organization. On the other side of the bay there were scattered protests throughout San Francisco including a rolling protest with drivers holding up signs and honking their horns in solidarity with black lives matter. At city hall hundreds gathered demanding the city ship funding away from police and remove Police Officers from city schools and those were not just limited to San Francisco and oakland. There are rallies planned and antioch, santa clara, and santa rosa. We
Now at 11 00, breaking news in San Francisco, where protesters have toppled several statues in Golden Gate Park. Well take you there live for all the latest developments. After weeks of protests, a celebration here in oakland as many gathered to celebrate juneteenth. Affecting bay area sports post teams trying to get back to field. The major move from Major League Baseball tonight. Now at 11 00, streaming on cbsn bay area, breaking news in San Francisco, where protesters have pulled down several controversial statues within the last couple of hours. Good evening, im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook, lets get right to betty yu live at Golden Gate Park to show us what happened. Betty . Reporter liz, we heregoen g the sun went down. We saw a heavy police presence. And my photographer and i saw several people dressed in all black, running around this area. They scattered shortly after we arrived, but take a look at whats left. You can see at the base the words stolen land. Now a lot of the a
Social media with Francis Scott ketaco thrics to the national anthem, the star spangled banner. Slave owner with the giants x were sprayed on the base of his statue and the phrase stolen land, stolen people. You can hear the loud cheers from the crowd there. The first statue that we came across was grant, toppled, lying in the pathway here at golden gate park. Also a lot of antipolice graffiti, profanity, and acronym found on the base. Among loofthis activity capture here on social media. At this hour there are no demonstrators or people around. Live in San Francisco, betty yu, kpix 5. Betty, thank you for that. A live look at the be okay arena in tulsa, oklahoma tonight. This 19,000seat indoor arena is expected to be at capacity for president trumps First Campaign rally since march. The rally still going on despite concerns about civil unrest and coronavirus cases, absolutely spiking in oklahoma. Lets check in now. Veronica, what can you tell us . Reporter tensions are heating up in o
Studios, this is kpix 5 news. Protesters toppled several statues out of Golden Gate Park saying the historical figures were linked to acts of racism and oppression. After weeks of protest a celebration in oakland as many gathered to celebrate juneteenth. The pro sports teams in the bay area and around the country face uncertainty on when to return to action. It is about 6 00 a. M. On this saturday, june 20th. Good morning. I am devin fehely. Protesters tore down several controversial statues at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park. Three statues were taken down in the park. The video shows the statue of the founder of the Mission System and a spanish priest, st. Junipero serra, Whose Mission was to convert native americans to christianity. He was blamed for destroying the data our of life. Also Francis Scott key that enslaved people and was torn down and dragged through the grass. The ropes were tied to all of them as they were taken down. For decades these statues stood tall at the Gold