Protesters intrude on Memorial Day festivities, shut down Coney Island boardwalk

The word “classless” doesn’t even begin to cover the actions protesters took when they used Memorial Day to disrupt festivities on Coney Island with the #StopKillingBlackPeople mantra.

As more than one Twitter user noted, there was not one American flag to acknowledge – at the very least – those who fought for their right to be so disrespectful in their shopworn display.

#StopKillingBlackPeople banner shutting down Coney Island boardwalk for black people killed by cops. #MemorialDay NYC pic.twitter.com/lmLOnoMRyY

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) May 25, 2015

“No Justice, No Peace! No Racist, Po-lice!” at #MemorialDay for black people killed by cops. Coney Island, NYC. https://t.co/Z1cPaJFBFw

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) May 25, 2015

For dramatic effect, the Peoples Power Assemblies protesters laid out beach towels with outlined bodies to represent the “black and brown people murdered” by police.

“This hypocrisy continues to deny rights to many communities: Black and Brown people are deprived of their human rights when they are targeted, persecuted and murdered, simply for existing,” a PPA statement read.

NYC now: body outlines on black beach towels at Coney Island for the black lives lost who can’t enjoy #MemorialDay. pic.twitter.com/TGuiCQ0pXF

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) May 25, 2015

As in the past with #blackbrunch protests, and violent riots, the Coney Island demonstration likely didn’t win any new supporters.

Instead, it evoked deep disdain for those who can’t seem to grasp the concept of freedom.

@KeeganNYC NOT 1 FLAG, honoring the veterans who made it possible for them to protest. SELFISH,SELFISH,SELFISH.SELFISH,SELFISH,SELFISH

— nymike2s (@nymike2) May 25, 2015

@KeeganNYC More blacks are killed by other blacks than rogue cops

— Brian’s Brain (@bananahamock747) May 25, 2015

@KeeganNYC Classy. Appropriating a holiday to honor dead veterans. PR ppl really don’t know how to garner support, only alienate.

— Kristine ❀♡❀♡ (@KristineAz) May 25, 2015

.@KeeganNYC You make me sick. How dare you dishonor the vets who paid w/their lives so you can have F’ing stupid protests! Asshole!

— COGoddess ™ (@coloradorebecca) May 26, 2015

Photo: #stopkillingBlackPeople at #ConeyIsland was a collective action of Peoples Power Assembly and Grand… http://t.co/jGT2uKddQe

— Imani Henry (@imanihenry) May 25, 2015

.@PPAssemblies disrupt #ConeyIsland on #MemorialDay2015 to demand cops #StopKillingBlackPeople! #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/9HeW9nuUys

— Ash J (@AshAgony) May 25, 2015

.@KeeganNYC Yeah. Call me when they protest outside the homes of black gang bangers in Chicago. #stopkillingblackpeople

— Keith James (@BlackMagic63) May 26, 2015

@KeeganNYC you’re short about 25 towels. We’re up to 42 shootings here in Chicago. #youhadonejob #crimeisdown

— Pearlxxx (@xoxpearlxox) May 26, 2015

@KeeganNYC these ppl DON’T give 2 Shits about black lives when they had how many shootings Baltimore over the weekend TAKE UR BS SHOVE IT

— Liberals R HeartLess (@carrietony35) May 26, 2015

Two more homicides give city its deadliest month since 1999 http://t.co/l2SxP4aXxd I guess this don’t count #StopKillingBlackPeople SMFH

— Jc Santiago (@EternalQuest27) May 26, 2015

@KeeganNYC disrespect!!! What about a tribute to the black lives we lost in War fighting for the freedom of the USA!

— ♥ Sabrina (@SabrinaLUVSBTR) May 25, 2015

If the #StopKillingBlackPeople were serious, they’d be protesting at abortion clinics in black neighborhoods. So why aren’t they?

— Charles M. Phipps (@cmpokc) May 25, 2015

@SabrinaLUVSBTR @KeeganNYC TRUE!!!!!! Would have been great to see a memorial for all black lives lost in WAR who fought for AMERICA!

— VINES that ROCK (@VINESthatROCK) May 25, 2015

No, no, no. That’s not how this modern-day protest thing works.

If they had to pay tribute to someone else for a real good deed, how could they so arrogantly pat themselves on the back for their own perceived good deed?

It must be all about themselves, which is why, in the end, it doesn’t matter that their demonstration does more harm than good.

@DFoxtrot15 @KeeganNYC They could careless about my husband & all those that died for them 2 “enjoy” memorial day. #ungrateful Punks

— CountryGirl (Kat) (@sweetnspicy66) May 25, 2015

@DFoxtrot15 @KeeganNYC not worth the dirt under my husband’s grave let alone his life.

— CountryGirl (Kat) (@sweetnspicy66) May 25, 2015

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