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Omari Salisbury
@Omarisal
Journalist and visual storyteller at @WWConverge. Strong believer in giving. 60 Countries and counting but Seattle is still home.
Seattle, WA
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 18, 2022
    Play Ball! - Here is the trailer to @WWConverge latest film that follows @bookiegates and the @BBBInnerCity Kings and @Mariners legend Dan Wilson as they travel to Mississippi and Alabama with @JohnMPerkins in search of baseball, civil rights, and reconciliation. #WWConverge
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jun 12, 2020
    #CHAZ - 9:45am - People in the CHAZ prepare for the day. Picking up trash, portapotty being cleaned, basketball hoop being setup.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jun 12, 2020
    #CHAZ - Protesters departing the CHAZ heading to Madison Park.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 6, 2020
    #Update - Finally took that day off you have been telling me to take. Team @WWConverge threw me a BBQ which included Bday cupcakes from @CupcakeRoyale - my bday was June 4th but I was on the barricade and never got to celebrate. Thank you everyone for the LOVE and support!
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 5, 2020
    #SeattleProtests - Protesters take 5 minutes of silence to observe Summer Taylor’s passing. Phone lights are on and flowers passed out. #WestlakePark
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 4, 2020
    Praying for our Emerald City and for Humanity.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 5, 2020
    #SeattleProtests - As the news of Summer Taylor’s passing earlier today from being hit by a car last night on I-5 makes its way through the protesters many say they are determinded to continue protesting.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 1, 2020
    Citing order of @MayorJenny SPD is now giving @WWConverge a final warning to stop broadcasting or face arrest. Our offices are right next door to the East Precinct. This is where we broadcast from daily. @komonews @KING5Seattle @KIRO7Seattle @Q13FOX @seattletimes @KUOW @KIRORadio
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jan 7, 2021
    I guess it is only when you are protesting for social justice that you are met with tear gas, flash bangs, rubber bullets, pepper balls, and batons. #SeattleProtest
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 25, 2020
    #BreakingNews - Federal Judge rules in favor of Trump administration tonight in United States vs City of Seattle. Says that TRO is “very temporary” and that he wants to hear from police oversight agencies. Tear gas is legal for now.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Apr 2, 2023
    Just heartbroken this morning 💔 Elijah L. Lewis, a tireless advocate for youth in Seattle was taken from us in a senseless act of violence on Capitol Hill yesterday. At only 23 years old, Elijah was a true champion for the change he wanted to see for young people in the Emerald
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jun 9, 2020
    New signs popping up all over Capitol Hill. #WesternBarricade
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jul 5, 2020
    #CHOP - Seattle Police Officers, local residents, and artists clean the Black Lives Matter mural on E. Pine Street this morning as they prepare to place a sealant over the letters.
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    Omari Salisbury
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    Jun 20, 2020
    #CHAZ / #CHOP - This is the scene of the murder this morning in CHOP. A 30 year old African American man was shot and died on the scene. There was also a second shooting 20 minutes later one block away.