The tragic Eaton fire in Altadena claimed multiple lives and devastated the community, notably impacting Black households. A memorial service at Pasadena's First AME Church honored victims, including Evelyn McClendon, a beloved school bus driver. Civil rights leaders like Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton called for accountability and highlighted delayed evacuation orders and systemic neglect. Recent data revealed nearly half of the community's Black households suffered significant losses, igniting demands for justice that do not accept partial measures, stating, 'We don’t want half justice for those Black families who lost so much.'
For the victims of the Eaton fire, the service was a poignant reminder of the devastating loss their families experienced, as they were united in grief at the First AME Church.
This fire has shown the need for accountability; we demand whole justice for the Black families affected, emphasizing that they won't settle for 'three-fifths justice'.
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