Black Lives Matter State Fair protest

3rd & 7 37yd

Marchers are getting up and continuing across the bridge > Should be at the entrance of the fair shortly. #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 5:35:32 PM
One of the officers told me "This is what democracy looks like. We are here to keep them safe. We haven't had any problems."

by Adrienne Broaddus via twitter 8/29/2015 5:36:42 PM
Fairgoers at Snelling and Midway being sent to Gate 6, walk thru gate on Como, south end of @mnstatefair.

by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 5:39:26 PM
The Snelling @mnstatefair entrance looking quiet for now.

by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 5:40:16 PM
by bengarvin via twitter 8/29/2015 5:41:23 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 5:42:46 PM
Marchers now moving off of Snelling on exit ramp toward Como. Police still just watching.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 5:47:09 PM
They are walking down the off ramp to Como Ave from Snelling #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 5:47:24 PM
by Adrienne Broaddus via twitter 8/29/2015 5:47:37 PM
East gate at @mnstatefair has closed completely now.

by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 5:48:39 PM
Marchers are heading west bound on Como Ave from Snelling. #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 5:51:31 PM
Marchers now blocking west bound Como

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 5:54:13 PM
Reroute from original plan. Does not appear protestors going to main entrance. Heading west on Como

by RaddReport via twitter 8/29/2015 5:54:41 PM
Attempt to storm gate by dairy building held off by law enforcement.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 5:56:46 PM
Walkers continue west bound on Como Ave and attempt to get in gate 7 . Access closed to marchers . #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 5:58:10 PM
Marching west on Como approaching gate main south gates near coliseum.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 5:58:28 PM
Police estimated 325 marchers.

by Tracy Mumford, MPR News 8/29/2015 5:59:27 PM
Nervous fair employees quickly locking gates as #BlackLivesMatter marchers near

by bengarvin via twitter 8/29/2015 5:59:46 PM
Demonstration has traffic stopped on Como Av in both directions. Please use alternate routes until further notice.

by Minnesota State Fair via twitter 8/29/2015 5:59:55 PM
by bengarvin via twitter 8/29/2015 6:02:34 PM
The Black Lives Matter demonstration has stopped on Como Avenue in front of the fair. Traffic is blocked in both directions.

by Tracy Mumford, MPR News 8/29/2015 6:03:47 PM
Police keeping traffic off of both directions of Como on south side of fair grounds.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:06:44 PM
March leaders turning supporters around heading back the direction they came. Moving east on Como now

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:10:13 PM
Marchers are turning around headed back towards Snelling. Please be careful if traveling in this area.#FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 6:14:47 PM
Now headed toward Snelling and maybe main gates.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:20:12 PM
Definitely heading toward main gates now.

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:21:40 PM
Southbound Snelling closed at main gates

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:22:37 PM
Traffic back open to Como Ave :) #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 6:23:55 PM
Marchers are at the front gate of the Minnesota State Fair . Midway Pkwy/Snelling. #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 6:24:56 PM
by Adrienne Broaddus via twitter 8/29/2015 6:25:13 PM
Seen a number of people chanting #AllLivesMatter as #BlackLivesMatter marchers head to maingate

by bengarvin via twitter 8/29/2015 6:28:08 PM
Southbound Snelling closed at main gates

by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 8/29/2015 6:29:06 PM
Marchers are at the front gate chanting . Marchers remain peaceful as others on-look from the inside . #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 6:29:32 PM
by bengarvin via twitter 8/29/2015 6:44:51 PM
After several speeches, the demonstrators appear to be leaving the gate area.

by Tracy Mumford, MPR News 8/29/2015 6:55:20 PM
The marchers are leaving the main gate and headed south bound on Snelling Ave .#FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 6:57:24 PM
The crowd has left. They are now heading south on Snelling Ave.

by Adrienne Broaddus via twitter 8/29/2015 7:01:21 PM
During speeches at the fair gates, organizers called for body cameras on all city police officers. They also called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the fatal police shooting of Marcus Golden last January.

by Tracy Mumford, MPR News 8/29/2015 7:06:36 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:06:42 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:17:06 PM
Today's 2 p.m. parade has been canceled.

by Minnesota State Fair via twitter 8/29/2015 7:17:14 PM
by KARE 11 via twitter 8/29/2015 7:21:43 PM
The Pierce Butler bridge is clear. The marchers are still walking south bound Snelling approaching Hewitt. #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 7:22:21 PM
Marchers shift into NB lanes of Snelling, blocking both sides of road now at Hubbard, Hamline U.

by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:26:06 PM
by Nicole Norfleet via twitter 8/29/2015 7:28:05 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:29:17 PM
Marchers are still south bound approaching Minnehaha. #FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 7:29:28 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:34:10 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:36:52 PM
The demonstration has returned to Hamline Park, where they gathered earlier this morning before marching to the fairgrounds.

by Tracy Mumford, MPR News 8/29/2015 7:38:01 PM
Marchers are back at the park where this all started . Traffic is back open on Snelling Ave. Thank you again for your patience.#FM

by St. Paul Police PIO via twitter 8/29/2015 7:41:50 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:42:40 PM
Crowd starting to disperse now. People wandering out of the park in small groups.

by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:45:46 PM
by Tim Nelson via twitter 8/29/2015 7:45:56 PM