@JanelleMonae & Wanderland crew blessed SF with song, protest and march today #hellutalkingabout #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/R0nJycQTh1
— Portia Elder (@PortiaElder) August 24, 2015
About 300 people showed up for the rally and march against police violence in the Mission on Sunday which was organized by several groups and headlined by singer Janelle Monáe, Jidenna, and the Wondaland Arts Society. The event followed on a similar gathering in Los Angeles on Friday and featured Monáe's new protest track, "Hell You Talmbout," which includes a chant of the names of people killed and allegedly killed by police brutality, including Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Emmett Till, and Miriam Carey.
Here's some video of Jidenna speaking at the rally.
As Mission Local reports, the event was peaceful, and took protesters on a march from 24th and Mission down Mission Street, up 22nd to Valencia, and finished outside Mission Police Station.
Fater of "Pedie' Perez, killed by Richmond PD shout's his name with #janellemonae SF #RiseUpOctober @stopmassincnet pic.twitter.com/E0KGJAk6Eg
— SMIN-BA (@SMIN_BA) August 24, 2015
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi spoke at the rally, among others, speaking in support of body cameras on officers, and said, "I believe that us and law enforcement have an obligation, a responsibility, to achieve many of the ideals and realities that I think people are talking about here."
Monáe and Wondaland's current tour is sponsored by Toyota and is comprised of all free, secret shows, one of which they did last night at The Independent.
Incredible show tonight by @JanelleMonae @Jidenna @wondaland at the independent in #SF #hellyoutalmbout pic.twitter.com/1TIg679U8K
— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) August 24, 2015
just got home from the @JanelleMonae @wondaland show in SF and I never want to see another live show that isn't that one forever
— Anna Lauren (@annaeveryday) August 24, 2015
Monae and the band performed "Hell You Talmbout" live for The Today Show last week, only to be cut off as she began speaking about police brutality.
dang @TODAYshow, just couldn't let her finish, huh? love ya @JanelleMonae! #BlackLivesMatter cc: @deray @Nettaaaaaaaa pic.twitter.com/QeGhY5lQGJ
— marla york. (@theseMYtweetz) August 14, 2015
Here's some video from last night in SF.
Seriously, @JanelleMonae and @Wondaland are absolutely killing this SF show. pic.twitter.com/jlBX4y6C0o
— jelani cobb (@jelani9) August 24, 2015
@JanelleMonae always bringing that energy! Last night at @indysf was dope! #wondaland #TheEephus #EephusTour #SF pic.twitter.com/2JUFjBkUCo
— Allan (@Cali_Fabricated) August 24, 2015
And in case you missed it, here's the full track, which was released 10 days ago.
Previously: Janelle Monáe To Perform At Rally Against Police Violence In The Mission