Multi-Grammy nominee Janelle Monae is performing today at a FREE concert in Dawson Park (on Williams Ave.) in Portland.
Monae and Wondaland will join Don’t Shoot PDX from 1 to 4 pm at a community rally, called “Say Her Name, Say His Name,” to commemorate the death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri one year ago, “as well as to draw attention to local citizens who have died at the hands of Portland police,” according to a news release.
Monae’s single, “Hell You Talmbout,” features the names of many who have died in police custody, including Walter Scott, Sandra Bland, and Freddie Gray. Don’t Shoot PDX activists are seeking to add the names of Kendra James, Aaron Campbell, James Chassee, Keaton Otis, and other Portland-area residents who were killed by police.
Don’t Shoot PDX leader Teressa Raiford was arrested Sunday, August 9th during a protest on NE 82nd Ave as part of the group’s events commemorating Brown’s death. The next day, the group shut down the street in front of Portland’s City Hall for 4.5 hours (marking the time Brown’s body lay in the street in Ferguson).
Dont Shoot PDX organizers are asking attendees to bring school supplies for donation to local schools.
Take a listen to “Hell You Talmbout” in the video below: