Downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Breonna Taylor
Say Her Name
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 28, 2022
1. Breonna Taylor Marker
Breonna Taylor was a black healthcare worker from Louisville who became an iconic figure of the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprising, the largest protest movement in U.S. history. She was murdered in her home by three plainclothes police officers. Her name has become a symbol for the countless victims of racist oppression and the fight to end that oppression.
This statue was originally erected in ceramic in December 2020. Two weeks after the installation, it was smashed and stolen during repeated attacks. This attempt to intimidate the movement backfired, as hundreds of people donated in solidarity to fund this bronze recreation. The ceramic elements above are from the original statue, as is the original pedestal, visible from the back.
DEDICATED TO THE VICTIMS OF POLICE VIOLENCE AND ALL THOSE FIGHTING FOR A WORLD FREE OF OPPRESSION
Erected 2022.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 2020.
Location. 37° 48.361′ N, 122° 16.226′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. Marker is at the intersection of Telegraph Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Uptown Saturday Night (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lathams (within shouting distance of this marker); General Strike! (within shouting distance of this marker); Latham Memorial Fountain Unveiled (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Latham Square (within shouting distance of this marker); 1946 General Strike (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakland City Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
Also see . . .
1. Killing of Breonna Taylor (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American woman, was fatally shot in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment on March 13, 2020, when at least seven police officers forced entry into the apartment as part of an investigation into drug dealing operations…. The killing of Taylor by white police officers, and the initial lack of charges for her death, led to numerous protests that added to those across the United States against police brutality and racism. When a grand jury did not indict the officers for her death, further civil unrest(Submitted on November 29, 2022.)ensued.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 28, 20222. Breonna Taylor Bust and Marker
2. Oakland police investigate smashed statue of Breonna Taylor (The Guardian, 12/29/20).
Excerpt: Police are investigating what appears to be an act of vandalism after a statue of Breonna Taylor, erected to honour her memory, was smashed in Oakland, California….The Oakland police department said late on Monday it was looking into the incident, although it had not identified any suspects or motives. The statue was found smashed on Saturday, about two weeks after it was installed.(Submitted on November 29, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 28, 2022
3. Breonna Taylor Bust and Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
