Those honored will include family members who have lost loved ones and others who have joined campaigns for justice, created programs or who work to promote peace, who advocate for changes in laws to hold police officers and perpetrators of violence accountable, who champion supportive services and help for families who lost loved ones and other important efforts to promote healing. Everyone wants to be appreciated but oftentimes those who do the tedious, strenuous and the most selfless work in the community are often not acknowledged,” said the couple. “We do this out of love and appreciation for all those who sacrifice for a cause bigger than themselves which is our children and our communities and to secure a future rooted in freedom, justice, and equality for all. PST, will be carried on the Facebook page of the Love Not Blood Campaign. The couple also worked on and built the Oscar Grant Foundation and then turned it over to Oscar’s mom, who is Uncle Bobby’s sister. “Uncle Bobby” is the uncle of Oscar Grant, who was shot to death on BART Fruitvale Station platform by a transit officer, lying face down and hands in position to be handcuffed in 2009. (FCN)-The Love Not Blood Campaign will honor its 2020-2021 Unsung Heroes in a virtual ceremony as part of the work of the non-profit group led by Cephus “Uncle Bobby” X Johnson and “Aunt Bee” Beatrice X Johnson, a husband-and-wife team that assists those who have lost a loved one to police violence or community violence.
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