This audio captures the charged atmosphere on the day the verdict was announced in the trial of the BART police officer who murdered Oscar Grant III. We hear the voices of community members expressing a complex mix of frustration, grief, hope, and determination. From the streets of Oakland to community gatherings, people speak on what justice means, how the system continues to fail Black lives, and the enduring power of collective action. Their words and emotions reflect not just a reaction to one verdict, but a response to generations of state violence and the unwavering hope for true accountability.


