An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups including New Black Panther Party, Elmer Geronimo Pratt Gun Club, and the Black Liberation Movement rallied Saturday throughout Gulfport, Mississippi for Jaheim McMillan, a 15-year-old shot last month by police.
The rally began at the local Family Dollar, where police shot McMillan in the head on October 6. The circumstances are still being investigated. The rally ultimately caravanned to the Gulfport Police Station, where the coalition demanded the officer who shot McMillan be identified and fired.
“We ain’t saying ‘hands up.’ We’re saying we’re gripped up! And we dare you to shoot,” said Black Lives Matter of Greater New York Founder Hawk Newsome, who now leads Black Opportunities Inc.
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Armed activists pose for photos in Gulfport, Mississippi, following a rally for Jaheim McMillan.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
Jaheim McMillan’s mother speaks to armed activists at Family Dollar in Gulfport, Mississippi, where her son was killed by police in October.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Kamal Karriem of the Black Liberation Movement speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Hawk Newsome – founder of BLM of Greater New York and Black Opprotunities speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Hawk Newsome – founder of BLM of Greater New York and Black Opprotunities speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Fred Hampton Jr. speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Fred Hampton Jr. speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Jacob Blake Sr. speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Jaheim McMillan’s aunt speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of her nephew.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
An armed coalition of Black self-defense groups speaks out at the Gulport Police Headquarters to protest the shooting of Jaheim McMillan.
Armed activists pose for photos in Gulfport, Mississippi, following a rally for Jaheim McMillan.
Armed activists pose for photos in Gulfport, Mississippi, following a rally for Jaheim McMillan.
Armed activists pose for photos in Gulfport, Mississippi, following a rally for Jaheim McMillan.
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