▲ top

East Bay

East Bay

Indybay

Indybay

protest cheer

Indybay

Indybay

Regions

Indybay Regions

Topics

Publish

Publish to Newswire

Add an Event

Newswire

Calendar

Features

From the Open-Publishing Calendar

From the Open-Publishing Newswire

Indybay Feature

East Bay Arts + Action Police State & Prisons Racial Justice

10th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil: photos and full audio

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

Family, friends, and supporters gathered on January 1 at the Fruitvale BART station to mark ten years since Oscar Grant was murdered. (Full audio of the vigil and photos of all speakers below, as well as two video clips.)

original image (5184x3456)

[Photo: Oscar Grant Committee Against Police Brutality banner, Fruitvale Station, 1/1/2019.]

Beyond expressing deep gratitude for everyone who has stood by them and demanded justice for Oscar over the last decade, the family looks forward to the unveiling of a new Oscar Grant mural at the station on March 23, as well as continuing the fight to rename the station and an adjacent street in Oscar's honor.

See also:

A Celebration of the Justice for Oscar Grant Protesters
Without Rebellions and Protests, Oscar Grant Would Have Received Little Justice
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/01/04/18820105.php

Oscar Grant Honored at Fruitvale BART Station
Oakland Remembers Oscar Grant on Tenth Anniversary of His Murder
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/01/08/18820170.php

Be sure to check out the most comprehensive archive of Justice for Oscar Grant Movement coverage:

For more information: http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Full audio of vigil

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

Listen now:

Copy the code below to embed this audio into a web page:

Download Audio (157.7MB) | Embed Audio

(audio 3:49:30)

Times for individual speakers and performers indicated below their photographs.

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Steven Parker, of the Steven Parker Radio Show, MC'd the first part of the vigil

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Bishop Sean Teal, New Hope Baptist Church, Oakland

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(:55)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Venus Noble sings the Black National Anthem

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(3:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Skylar Williams, Oscar Grant's cousin

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(7:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Pastor Tommy Smith, Palma Ceia Baptist Church

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(8:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(14:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Sandra Eve, Oscar Grant Foundation

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(16:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Raquel Nicole Jeté

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(23:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Black Lives Matter. Silence = More Deaths

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1066)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Lateefah Simon, BART Board of Directors / Akonadi Foundation

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(28:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Sister Beatrice X

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(31:15)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Pastor Terry Benjamin

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(36:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Mustafa Muhyee, Basic Ministry

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(38:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Tatiana, Oscar's 14-year-old daughter, and her grandmother Wanda Johnson

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(41:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Praise Dance with Ahkea, Josh, and Nashawn

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(47:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Dre T, Foreign Native, MCs the remainder of the vigil

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(52:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Vejanay

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(54:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Sharday Efay Adams

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:42PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:00:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Oakland City Council

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:05:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Oscar's elders: three uncles, aunt, grandmother, and mother

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:13:30)

left to right: Cephus Johnson, Darryl Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, and Wanda Johnson

Cephus Johnson reads a letter from Rose Petolina, sister of Sophina Mesa who was Oscar's fiancee and is the mother of Tatiana, recounting Oscar on his final day and events after his murder. Oscar's grandmother Bonnie Johnson speaks with all five of her children present. Oscar's aunt and mother Wanda also speak.

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Donna Smith, Oscar's godmother

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:35:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Cat Brooks, Anti Police-Terror Project and 2018 Oakland mayoral candidate

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:49:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Video of Cat Brooks

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

Copy the code below to embed this movie into a web page:

Download Video (147.1MB) | Embed Video

(video length 9:29)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§MC Alia Sharrief

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(1:59:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Mistah F.A.B.

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:07:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Lakita Denise Long

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:18:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§OG Ballers basketball team, including Tatiana Grant

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:26:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Oscar's friends Nigel & Jackie Bryson, Michael Greer, Fernando "June" Anicete, and Anthony on stage

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:28:45)

On stage with Oscar's friends are Jack Bryson, Cephus Johnson, and Tatiana. Carlos Reyes, who was with Oscar on the Fruitvale BART platform in 2009, was not present at the vigil. Oscar's friends Johntue Caldwell and Kris Rafferty were murdered in 2011 and 2016, respectively.

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Video of Oscar Grant's friends

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

Copy the code below to embed this movie into a web page:

Download Video (115.0MB) | Embed Video

(video length 7:24)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Minister Christopher Muhammad, Nation of Islam

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:39:45)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Minister Keith Muhammad, Nation of Islam

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:44:15)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Bishop Franzo King

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:50:15)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Dr. Ameer Hasan Loggins, Colin Kaepernick Know Your Rights Foundation

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(2:54:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Tongo Eisen-Martin

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(3:02:15)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Russell Maroon Shoatz III

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(3:06:45)

Russell's father, Russell Maroon Shoatz Jr., member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, has been a political prisoner since 1972: russellmaroonshoats.wordpress.com

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Justice for All People of Color

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Kev Choice, on keyboard, performs with Soul Development and friends

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

(3:17:00)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Soul Development singer

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 6:59PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Soul Development

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Soul Development

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Soul Development

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Soul Development

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Jennifer Johns

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1067)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Wanda Johnson closes the vigil with gratitude, a song, and a prayer

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1201)

(3:44:30)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

§Wanda, Cephus, Kev Choice, and Soul Development

by Dave Id

Wed, Jan 9, 2019 7:06PM

original image (1600x1200)

http://www.indybay.org/oscargrant

Add Your Comments

Comments (Hide Comments)

§Wonderful coverage, thank u

by ...jj....

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 12:21AM

Impressive video and photographic skills. Thank u for posting this.

Support Independent Media

We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!

Donate

$255.00 donated
in the past month

Get Involved

If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.

Publish

Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.

Regions

Topics

International

More

Feature Archives

► ▼ IMC Network