Activists protesting police violence against black people chained themselves to 1,200-pound barrels on Thursday and blocked a busy Boston highway during the morning rush. At least 29 people were arrested, and Massachusetts State Police accused the protesters of endangering public safety by forcing ambulances to change routes. Katie Seitz, one of the activists, said in a statement released by the organization Black Lives Matter Boston that the aim of the demonstration was to show that white commuters and students use the city and leave while people of color are targeted by police, exploited and displaced. The protests began about 7:30 a.m. http://nbcnews.to/1ubrr6W http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
Activists Protesting Police Violence Shut Down Highway
Activists protesting police violence against black people chained themselves to 1,200-pound barrels on Thursday and blocked a busy Boston highway during the morning rush. At least 29 people were arrested, and Massachusetts State Police accused the protesters of endangering public safety by forcing ambulances to change routes. Katie Seitz, one of the activists, said in a statement released by the organization Black Lives Matter Boston that the aim of the demonstration was to show that white commuters and students use the city and leave while people of color are targeted by police, exploited and displaced. The protests began about 7:30 a.m. http://nbcnews.to/1ubrr6W http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
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