Woman who became a leading activist in the Black Lives Matter movement after she was assaulted by a white supremacist three years ago won't be charged after her arrest early Monday fueled anger among protest leaders in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Black woman who became a leading activist in the Black Lives Matter movement after she was assaulted by a white supremacist three years ago won't be charged after her arrest early Monday fueled anger among protest leaders in Portland, Oregon, authorities said.
After her release, Hester said at a news conference that she would keep protesting and joined others in announcing plans for a fundraiser to send Black mothers to Washington, D.C. Two officers were injured, including one who was burned on the neck when a firework exploded, police said.Presidentonce more seized on the protests and said on Twitter that Portland was “out of control." He urged Democratic Gov. Kate Brown to bring in the Oregon National Guard.
On Monday, civil rights groups in Portland and members of the international Black Lives Matter organization, who traveled to Portland, decried Hester's arrest and said the city was at the center of the racial justice protest movement. The hashtag #freedemetria gained momentum on Twitter long after Hester had been released from jail.
Hester became more visible in the group about two weeks ago when the original “Wall of Moms” group disbanded under accusations from some Black leaders that the white founders were seeking to monetize the Black Lives Matter movement and weren't listening to Black voices. “Our life is in danger just because we want to express the fact that we are being abused, killed, raped and no one is doing nothing about it. And that’s why we’re protesting and we will never stop because we want to be treated equal as people,” she said.Hester's arrest was captured on video and posted on Twitter. Hester, wearing a yellow backpack, is seen standing in the street when an officer in riot gear approaches her and says, “You're under arrest.
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