Dubbing the protest #BlackRail, activists call are calling their plan to disrupt the light rail system in Minneapolis a success.
Marcus Abrams and Family lead the way. #BlackRail has been a success. Light rail shut down. pic.twitter.com/68QWjBszgC
— Sam Wagner (@WamSwagner) September 20, 2015
#BlackRail holding Lexington and University shutting down light rail until kickoff pic.twitter.com/GcrgitNXNL
— Brendan Peter Miller (@brendanpmiller) September 20, 2015
The city announced a Plan B of possible changes to subway routes should the protest do as planned.
Metro Transit plan in place for Black Lives Matter protest before Vikings… http://t.co/Amh0E55SVH #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/NJkb0NvTUq
— NoMoWar (@NoMoWarSite) September 20, 2015
A Minneapolis chapter is trying disrupt a local football game today to promote action on their cause by closing the light rail, key transportation for football fans going to the Vikings stadium.
#BlackLivesMatter is about to disrupt the @Vikings game today! pic.twitter.com/tZatOdEYI6
— Jarvis_Jones (@JMaurice_MPLS) September 20, 2015
They started off by blocking major roads and highways.
#BlackLivesMatter protesters block the light rail green line on #Vikings home opener @StarTribune @StribSports pic.twitter.com/Z23sK4WkwY
— Rich Tsong-Taatarii (@rtsongphoto) September 20, 2015
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