Bob Marley's granddaughter wrongfully detained by US police over AirBnb incident

[HipChick]

Bob Marley's granddaughter detained by US police


California police earlier this week detained Jamaican actress and filmmaker Donisha Prendergast, the granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, and three of her friends as they were leaving an AirBnB home to prepare for a socially conscious event they organised.

A neighbour reportedly called police on the group of friends – three of whom were said to be black - while witnessing them depart the premises with their luggage.

“There are four police officers here,” said 33 year old Prendergast in a live video post in which she spoke to the apparent owner of the home via a phone call in front of the officers. “We watched your neighbour call the police.The police demanded that the owner appear in person to verify the identity of Prendergast, who apparently was the one who booked the accommodation.

An officer told Prendergast that she was being detained along the street in order for the officers to investigate and to “cover all our bases”.Prendergast told the cop, “You are investigating but I have a lot of sh*t to do. I have an event to do”.

An actress, filmmaker and advocate, Prendergast said she was in California to put on an event ironically titled ‘We will Rise Together’. She alluded to racial discrimination as a factor behind the incident.“So much things to say right now. I got surrounded by the police for being black in a white neighbourhood,” Prendergast, the daughter of Sharon Marley, wrote on Instagram.

She added: “I am sad and irritated to see that fear is still the first place police officers go in their pursuit to serve and protect, to the point that protocol supersedes their ability to have discernment. Many have suffered and died in moments like these. That’s crazy reality check. Give thanks for life and the ability to stand our ground. We are stronger together. Use your voice collectively.”


http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/bob-marleys-granddaughter-detained-us-police


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[malaise]

1. She's the daughter of Sharon Marley and Peter Prendergast

Peter was a very good footballer and eventually referee - he actually officiated at a Football World Cup. I can't believe that kid is 33 already

Racism is everywhere. Love her line straight from grandpa So much things to say right now.

[MineralMan]

2. Wypipo are full of fear.

So they call the cops to frighten and harass the people they fear. The cops are happy to oblige. Isn't that interesting?

[HipChick]

4. I find that very interesting....

and disgusting...my trump loving neighbor faux watcher spends her time looking up police local reports, and is always going on about illegals and crimes...she lives in a world of fear

[MineralMan]

5. The conservative right exists because of fear.

It uses fear to promote its goals. It succeeds because humans are fearful mammals.

Progressives promote their goals with hope. Apparently, fear is often stronger than hope. We're seeing the result of that right now.

[IronLionZion]

12. I have a Trumpster friend constantly sharing police news about drug busts

to prove somehow that illegal immigrants are smuggling drugs from Mexico into Appalachia. The people in the news reports are almost always white locals, not from anywhere else.

[mercuryblues]

3. You mean her social equality

hasn't caught up to her economic equality?

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Oops.

And now the rest of the story (I saw the story posted yesterday)...

Doesn't matter who you are or how much you make, the black skin...

When Sweet Polly calls, the rescue squad come right away -

Meanwhile if you are black and call the police, well...

[Gymbo]

7. Terribly written

The article fails to mention where in California or what police department was behind this.

[HipChick]

10. 7 cop cars and a helipcopter seems excessive..

[Gymbo]

13. Ya think?

We need to shine light on this kind of stuff. A local sheriff this ignorant is a shame.

[barbtries]

11. i think it might have been Buena Park

there was a post about the incident yesterday that did not name names but i'm sure it's the same event.

[Gymbo]

14. makes sense

Close to both Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland. 35 minutes to downtown L.A.

[Kurt V.]

8. my sin is my skin.

Ice Cube from The Glass Badge.

[safeinOhio]

9. In America

Paint job matters.

[Cha]

15. Wow.. one of the people detained was

Bob Marley's granddaughter!

She added: “I am sad and irritated to see that fear is still the first place police officers go in their pursuit to serve and protect, to the point that protocol supersedes their ability to have discernment. Many have suffered and died in moments like these. That’s crazy reality check. Give thanks for life and the ability to stand our ground. We are stronger together. Use your voice collectively.”

Mahalo, HipChick