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Earlier today, a graphic video was released of a Chicago police officer shooting teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times. Officer Jason Van Dyke has been charged with murder. In response to today's events, protesters took to the streets of Chicago. Vic Mensa joined them, Consequence of Sound points out.
Mensa was caught on video (below), explaining that a police officer had laid hands on him during the protest. "We want justice for Laquan and we want justice for our people," he said.
Chance the Rapper also offered some words of support via Twitter.
my brother @VicMensa out here for #LaquanMcDonald #stopthecops #16at17 http://pic.twitter.com/K5qYow1AS5
— BLACK POWER ranger (@MalcolmLondon) November 25, 2015
Be strong Chicago
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 25, 2015
I'll be back in 2 days.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 25, 2015
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