Black Lives Matter Says SF Pride Too Dangerous to Attend (Video)

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Black Lives Matter Says SF Pride Too Dangerous to Attend
Organizers from Black Lives Matter said the added police presence in response to Orlando made it dangerous for people of color to attend San Francisco Pride.
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Black Lives Matter Says SF Pride Too Dangerous to Attend

Organizers from Black Lives Matter said the added police presence in response to Orlando made it dangerous for people of color to attend San Francisco Pride.

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