(Update) #PhillyIsBaltimore on Social Media
[Update 9:15 p.m.] The crowd appears to have dwindled down to about 150 people now, still marching through Center City:
#BREAKING: Police block #PhillyisBaltimore protesters from entering Four Seasons Hotel LIVE–> http://t.co/kgmOugu2Ef pic.twitter.com/DB61fpMNVr
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) May 1, 2015
Now yelling confrontation at Four Seasons #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/HRR2a5PHih
— Bobby Allyn (@BobbyAllyn) May 1, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore announces it's going back to Broad Street. pic.twitter.com/QwHTMkFvrd
— Andrew Zaleski (@ajzaleski) May 1, 2015
[Update 8 p.m.] A brief scuffle was being reported between police and some protesters:
“@FOX29philly: #BREAKING: A fight has broken out at the #PhillyisBaltimore protest on Broad St. and Vine St. pic.twitter.com/fEmYmZaQW9”smh
— Joker (@dt215philly) April 30, 2015
NOW: Protest has become violent at entrance to Vine #PhillyIsBaltimore pic.twitter.com/ZtjLw9X31D
— George Spencer (@georgehspencer) April 30, 2015
Very fluid. Police seem to have upper hand again. Several were trampled moments ago by crowd trying for highway. #PhillyisBaltimore
— George Spencer (@georgehspencer) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/anyalhas/status/593928662417805312
https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/593927477778612224
Someone took a cop's hat off & tossed it in the crowd. Protest no longer about peace; I'm out. #PhillyisBaltimore Not @PhillyPolice fault.
— Linda Ann (@Dr_Know_It_All) May 1, 2015
#phillyisbaltimore #blacklivesmatter rally in CenterCity Philadelphia cc: @NewsWorksWHYY pic.twitter.com/1JoZtQlUZ1
— Bastiaan Slabbers (@BasSlabbers) May 1, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore tension back to calm again.
— Wilkine Brutus (@wilkinebrutus) May 1, 2015
Although it was "tense" for 10 minutes, this is overwhelmingly peaceful! Describing it otherwise is disengenious. https://t.co/uRKB7Igo8D
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) May 1, 2015
[Original] The #PhillyIsBaltimore protest is under way at City Hall, and we’ll highlight some of the most interesting social media we see from the event — check back, as we’ll continue to update throughout the afternoon.
Crowd at #PhillyisBaltimore about 400-strong, and can be seen growing. pic.twitter.com/7sr5txBfjo
— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) April 30, 2015
RT @Vellastrations "Send our message to the people in Baltimore." #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/W57EIfybrc | #BaltimoreUprising #Baltimore
— Revolution News (@NewsRevo) April 30, 2015
It's not a protest until Philly Jesus and Anthony Williams hang out together #PhillyisBaltimore @phillymag pic.twitter.com/QSSlZyP5Ka
— Victor Fiorillo (@VictorFiorillo) April 30, 2015
At #PhillyisBaltimore, current speaker: “black people should not have to ask to have our humanity recognized.” #BlackLivesMatter
— Kati Sipp (@KatiSipp) April 30, 2015
Many cameras at #PhillyisBaltimore now on #BrandonTateBrown's mother pic.twitter.com/avmDMSxFDZ
— Kenneth Lipp (@kennethlipp) April 30, 2015
"I've been a victim of police brutality, it seems people are starting to wake up." ~Ryan Smith,31 #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/JeQ8PgsCSD
— Sofiya Ballin (@sofiyaballin) April 30, 2015
"One thing is different about this year, and that's the people are sick and really fucking tired of this." #PhillyisBaltimore
— Andrew Zaleski (@ajzaleski) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/mcbyrne/status/593877954381357056
#PhillyisBaltimore Rally is growing. "It shouldn't take a riot for people to realize that #BlackLivesMatter" pic.twitter.com/AKqlOSxAfh
— Kellan White (@KellanWhite) April 30, 2015
Really. This lady ranting at the #phillyisbaltimore rally i have no respect for. Just said F— Y'all to the authorities. #norespect
— Nicholas Beardsley (@NicBeardsley311) April 30, 2015
Horses at Love Park. #phillyisbaltimore pic.twitter.com/PbSYAvXBLH
— Joanne (@joanne_stocker) April 30, 2015
"My son is not a thug. He can't even walk down the street without getting stopped by the cops." #PhillyisBaltimore
— Lara Witt (@Femmefeministe) April 30, 2015
A protester on the mic looks around calling for police commissioner Ramsey before cursing him out. #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/bSx9gh3DBm
— Matt Cassidy (@matthewtcassidy) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore. Offices/banks/etc closing early. Choppers overhead. Why are we so less willing to clean up PD or fix structural poverty?
— Jonas (@JonasMcivitas) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore Already heard at least one E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!! Chant.
— Larry's Bird (@jc09631871) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/nelsondiaz2015/status/593880943976435712
Who decided to use the fountain at #DilworthPark for crowd control at the #PhillyIsBaltimore protest? @ccdphila pic.twitter.com/0RKJNc1Ng6
— Emaleigh Doley (@emaleigh) April 30, 2015
"We're out here, the youth is out here." #PhillyisBaltimore "you can't legislate the white supremacy. We need to shut it down."
— Lara Witt (@Femmefeministe) April 30, 2015
"[The youth] are not going to be complicit anymore…we're out here and we can shut this city down." #BalitmoreUprising #PhillyIsBaltimore
— Mac Bates (@BatesMac) April 30, 2015
Protesting together #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/PpnJRpydhT
— Nyasha Junior (@NyashaJunior) April 30, 2015
Supporters turnout in downtown #PhillyisBaltimore rally.. To support the #BlackLivesMatter movement. pic.twitter.com/pIiNZRu3DR
— Mark Nox (@nox_mark) April 30, 2015
This is a modern day human rights Movement. Don't ever forget it
"Love the police" at #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/Wis4LRoVTI
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/CwgYKHqa5O
— Andrew Zaleski (@ajzaleski) April 30, 2015
"It has to stop." #PhillyisBaltimore #BalitmoreUprising pic.twitter.com/nHhxdVVzVD
— AL DÍA News (@ALDIANews) April 30, 2015
I'm at #PhillyisBaltimore because I've seen my black neighbors stop and frisked for no reason, but @PhillyPolice have never bothered me.
— melanie (@melanienewport) April 30, 2015
A photo posted by Simply’iSh (@simply.ish) on
"I'm not willing to die for this shit, because I'm living for it."#PhillyisBaltimore
— J.R. Blackwell (@jrblackwell) April 30, 2015
Maybe I am biased, but the Birthplace of America is THE BEST city in the United States! pic.twitter.com/dr5ZnuDy44
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) April 30, 2015
A variety of causes are being represented at Dilworth Park. It is a peaceful expression of free speech. It's a beautiful day!
— Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) April 30, 2015
#BlackLivesMatter #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/gT6yXQtvCP
— TABJ (@TempleTABJ) April 30, 2015
It's probably a bad idea to have all of the white @PhillyPolice surrounding the #PhillyisBaltimore protest
— James Gitto (@JGitto) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/593890382087335936
“I mourn broken necks, not broken windows.” #BlackLivesMatter #PhillyisBaltimore
A photo posted by @cmcgeeiii on
#PhillyisBaltimore #BaltimoreUprising #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/DsTOZUk0f5
— Liz (@MizzzLizzy) April 30, 2015
It's funny, the same cops they are demonizing are the same cops that are protecting the protest. Not all cops are bad. #phillyisbaltimore
— My name is Alex (@jungmark98) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore crowd is highly diverse: age, race, gender, etc. A true reflection of the city in that regard.
— George Spencer (@georgehspencer) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/lKbnZnlzs9
— Simply_iSh (@Simply_iSh) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore #peacefulprotest #whyilovephilly pic.twitter.com/jkrYM529vs
— Laura Storck (@Laura_Storck) April 30, 2015
"I'm here because I'm raising her in America. " #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/TWkPfIstnp
— J.R. Blackwell (@jrblackwell) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore #Solidarity #BalitmoreUprising pic.twitter.com/8nX9umXpnN
— LouRok (@lou_rok) April 30, 2015
Here comes #PhillyisBaltimore. Looks like cops are going to keep car traffic pretty far away. pic.twitter.com/3boITieZwb
— McDUH (@mcduh) April 30, 2015
Be the change you want to see. #PhillyisBaltimore pic.twitter.com/18DpSf7KHB
— Helen Ubiñas (@NotesFromHeL) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore march takes abrupt turn onto Broad. PPD Civil Affairs seem caught aback: "Whoa, get on 'em!" pic.twitter.com/ThpyMzKYqI
— Dustin Slaughter (@DustinSlaughter) April 30, 2015
There is more than one flag flying as #PhillyisBaltimore marches northbound on Broad St, passing school district bldg pic.twitter.com/xttyri3bxr
— McDUH (@mcduh) April 30, 2015
#PhillyisBaltimore March goes up 16th @ JFK. Seeing horses, cruisers, bikes, even a unicycle. pic.twitter.com/2BryXl9Bit
— Alaina Mabaso (@AlainaMabaso) April 30, 2015
Protestors continue the march on Broad toward City Hall. #PhillyisBaltimore #phillyprotest pic.twitter.com/6bgAlWT4Lt
— Effectively Bo (@theBoEffect) April 30, 2015
1700 Walnut street marching east pic.twitter.com/7bMu9RcnRi
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) April 30, 2015
Two #PhillyisBaltimore groups about to meet back up. Can hear motorcycle cops that were with Rittenhouse march. pic.twitter.com/VhWm4B6CzM
— McDUH (@mcduh) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/I_Cant_Breathe_/status/593916013529399296
Police blocking the ramp to 676 Vine St. Don't want protestors on the highway #phillyisbaltimore pic.twitter.com/N8QnfURurx
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) April 30, 2015
the #PhillyisBaltimore rally is now on its largest and tries to access expressway plus ramps pic.twitter.com/B51N8AT5BM
— Bastiaan Slabbers (@BasSlabbers) April 30, 2015