There are tents and families out there. People from diverse backgrounds. Practically every part of the lake. Crowds are here to recognize juneteenth. A holiday for the African American community that has taken on a whole new meaning this year. We want to show you video, ranger over lake merritt. Thousands crowd to take part in the festivities. People are gathering to hear from speakers explaining the significance and the history behind this day. People have mixed emotions over how quickly main street america and several corporate merks and the nfl is starting to embrace. It started with a caravan that made its way to headquarters. Oakland city hall among the speakers. Civil rights icon angela davis, actor danny glover who wasnt there physically but called in to share his words of support. The crowds have been nothing but peaceful but its a tricky balance. Were in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. You get the sense that people here have been missing that communal atmosphere. That co
Tweeted you get the impression the Supreme Court doesnt like me. The decision means that roughly 650,000 immigrants will be able to continue to work and go to school to be protected from deportation. Dhaka recipients and their supporters they have been celebrating kron fours dan kerman he joins us live hes in san jose with that part of the story i dam. I catherine here in San Francisco. We can tell you there were a couple of rallies that went on today and definitely a sense of victory among those participating, however, very much a push that the fight still must continue. Chanting yes it can be done in spanish. Doctor recipients and their supporters gathered outside the San Francisco Federal Building thursday to celebrate the Supreme Courts rejection of the trump adminustrations attempt to end the daca program which provides Legal Protections for 650,000 immigrants. Of the back or is it the and has been a great day, you know this is just a big game i can finally sleep i havent been abl
Deferred action for childhood arrivals program. It gives Legal Protection to children brought to the u. S. By their undocumented parents. President trump argued the program is illegal. But the justices world that he did not make of Strong Enough case. In response the president tweeted do you get the impression. The Supreme Court doesnt like me. The decision means that roughly 650,000 immigrants will be able to continue to work and go to school and to be protected from deportation. Dhaka recipients and supporters have been celebrating. Kron fours dan kerman he joins us live from San Francisco and has that part of the story dam. Well catherine definitely a victorious attitude today and a celebratory one among. Those attending 2 different rallies in San Francisco, but they dont lose sight of the fact that much more work needs to be done and they believe that donald trump will do this again and try and still get rid of dhaka which means plenty of work to be done not just on this but other
Both of these incidents are now being investigated as hate crimes. By both the Oakland Police and the fbi. Our kron fours michelle kingston shes live for us at lake merritt tonight with more on this troubling story, michelle. Well all those ropes and now this fake body are being investigated some people here in oakland had taken it upon themselves to patrol the lake to get more eyes on whats going on. Just my stomach turned and i couldnt believe what i was seen a fake body hanging from a noose on a tree near Lake Merritt Police say the person who reported the hate crime took it down and when officers arrived they found this material stuffed in the shape of the human body with a rope tied around the torso and neck laying on the ground next to a tree with an American Flag flying next to it. Any symbol of hate any symbol of violence does not have a place in oakland Oakland Police say they notified the fbi and both agencies are working to identify who was responsible for this and the noose
We will have a later, if any, metering lights, because its friday today. Laura, back to you. Its juneteenth, today are the celebrations taking place marking the end of slavery. After George Floyds death became a new movement and discussion about race in this country. Today in the bays Cierra Johnson and how the bay area is celebrating. Good morning. Reporter good morning. It was 155 years ago today that a group of slaves in texas received the news they were, in fact, free and had been for two years. It was on that day juneteenth was born and today its being celebrated with a renewed passion and several bay area organizations are marking the day with some celebrations and we have some information on that for you. At 1 00 today there will be a march and a rally at San Francisco city hall. The event runs until 3 00. Participants are asked to practice social distancing. The group uplifting black leaders of sonoma organized the festival that will start at noon today at pioneer park in santa