Community members in Akron came together Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. while addressing ongoing injustices facing Black Americans face to this day.
AKRON, Ohio — Community members in Akron came together Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. while addressing ongoing injustices facing Black Americans face to this day—centralized around the death of Jayland Walker, who was shot and killed by Akron police during a pursuit last June.
DiCello said during the event that he was unable to share details but said that he and his team are continuing to work to bring justice to Walker and his family. While perhaps skeptical, DiCello echoed the demands of the Justice for Jayland petition, which are as follows: 8. Authorizing the civilian review board to have independent investigative power, subpoena power, and disciplinary power, and requiring all Akron police officers to provide all requested information to the civilian review board pursuant to its investigations into police misconduct.
Walker was the central focus, but the four days of events aim to support social justice as a whole, embodying MLK Day with King's mission and spirit.
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