Ja'Mal Green walked out of Cook County Jail into the arms of family and supporters around 9:30 p.m.
Ja'mal Green released from jail
Relatives and the community posted 10 percent of his $350,000 bond, which they believe was too high. Green's friends said they had raised more than $20,000, but an anonymous donor posted the $35,000 needed for bail using a credit card.
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Green was arrested Saturday at the Taste of Chicago during a protest of last week's deadly shootings by police in Minnesota and Louisiana. Cell phone video shows someone who appears to be Green in a yellow tank top getting pulled from a metal barricade.
Green was charged with attempting to disarm an officer, two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer and two counts of aggravated battery in a public place, all felonies. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer.
The other 18 people arrested Saturday were charged with misdemeanors.
The 20-year-old has been active and local protests against police brutality.
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His mother, Herlyn Oatis, said his activism began after his friend was murdered several years ago and he tried to empower and re-direct troubled youth.
"Everyone knows he doesn't touch anyone," said Oatis. "Out here the youth...they are upset about that."
Green's supporters called him a political prisoner or the target of a vendetta, due to his advocacy work. Family members believe his arrest was meant to send a message.
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