Michelle Obama defends Black Lives Matter, says black people live in fear



Former first lady Michelle Obama defended Black Lives Matter by explaining that she and other black people live in fear while doing everyday tasks.

She made the comments to Gayle King of CBS News in an interview to be aired on Monday.

"We know that while we're all breathing a sigh of relief over the verdict, there's still work to be done," said Obama.

"Many of us still live in fear as we go to the grocery store, or worry about our — walking our dogs, or allowing our children to get a license," she said.

She went on to specifically talk about her worries related to her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, who are 19 and 22 years old, respectively.

"Every time they get in a car by themselves, I worry about what assumption is being made by somebody who doesn't know everything about them," Obama explained.

"The fact that they are good students and polite girls," she added. "But maybe they're playin' their music a little loud. Maybe somebody sees the back of their head and makes an assumption."

She also said that many of the protesters don't want to be out demonstrating but feel that it is necessary.

"All those Black Lives Matter kids, they'd rather not have to worry about this, they're takin' to the streets because they have to," she continued.

"They're tryin' to have people understand that — that we're real folks," Obama said. "And the fear that many have of so many of us is irrational. And it's based on a history that is just — it's sad, and it's dark. And it's time for us to move beyond that."

Black Lives Matter has released updated demands on Tuesday that include the permanent suspension of former President Donald Trump from running for any future political office, and also from all social media platforms.

In August the former first lady has also blamed Trump in part for depression she suffered in the last months of his first term.

Here's more about Obama's comments:

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VIDEO: Crowd swarms pickup during Hollywood protest after driver strikes protester. As things get crazy, pickup speeds off.



Thursday night protests in Hollywood, California, saw one demonstrator struck by a vehicle as they were reportedly blocking the road.

What are the details?

According to KABC-TV, demonstrators marched through Hollywood Thursday night in protest of police brutality and the recent indictment announcement in the Breonna Taylor case.

During one incident, a pickup was seen attempting to maneuver its way through a crowd of protesters on Sunset Boulevard.

The LAPD, in a statement posted to Twitter, addressed one of the many incidents, captioning it, "The LAPD is aware of an incident in Hollywood involving several vehicles and a large group of protesters. Here is the information we can verify at this time."

The statement said, "Just after 7:00 pm Thursday evening, a group of more than 300 protesters marched through Hollywood. While there were isolated reports of vandalism, the group was largely peaceful. The group eventually made its way onto Sunset Boulevard."

The LAPD said that a blue pickup truck that was traveling down Sunset Boulevard "became involved in an altercation" as it attempted to make its way through the crowd.

While attempting to get away from the protest, the driver reportedly struck a protester who was standing in the road. The protester was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for minor injuries.

"Shortly after 9:00 pm a blue pick-up truck traveling on Sunset maneuvered through the crowd and became involved in an altercation," the LAPD's statement continued. "As the driver attempted to get away from the situation, he struck a protester standing in the street. That individual was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries."

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The LAPD is are aware of an incident in Hollywood involving several vehicles and a large group of protestors. Here… https://t.co/nPBRokpxdk
— LAPD HQ (@LAPD HQ)1601015213.0

What else?

A video shared on social media shows the moments leading up to the driver of the blue pickup truck striking the protester, who has what appears to be a sign in their hands and can be seen sliding on their back across the ground.

After the truck struck the protester, the crowd began to swarm the pickup. As tension built, the pickup driver sped off.

People can be heard screaming and shouting "Oh my God" as the driver leaves the scene.

A social media user shared the clip on Twitter, captioning it, "Full Clip, Truck hits protestor [sic], protestors [sic] swarm vehicle to apprehend/stop driver, Driver flees scene, runs completely over the protestor [sic] he hit."

The LAPD in its statement did not confirm that the protester in question was "completely" run over as the driver left the scene, as reported on social media, or if the protester was in the direct path of the blue pickup truck as it drove away, striking them a second time.

(Content warning: Rough language):

GRAPHIC:Full Clip, Truck hits protestor, protestors swarm vehicle to apprehend/stop driver, Driver flees scene, r… https://t.co/LujR0CARDJ
— 🤸🏼‍♀️ (@🤸🏼‍♀️)1601008680.0
Another angle 4 those saying they swarmed 1st. Note when the truck comes into view, as he stops, the woman’s white… https://t.co/xGfYuNnVZ6
— 🤸🏼‍♀️ (@🤸🏼‍♀️)1601011540.0

A second social media video shows what appears to be the moment demonstrators attempt to wrest open the blue pickup truck's doors, which took place after the truck struck the protester and immediately before its driver fled the scene.

Content warning: rough language:

Rioters in Hollywood blocked and then tried to open the door of that black truck before he drove off. #LosAngeles https://t.co/KnAoDKakeS
— CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸 (@CIA-Simulation Warlord 🇺🇸😈🇺🇸)1601007468.0