'This means everything. Like I said I was having a tough time, and this really brings me joy,' said Terry Williams about a block party held in support of his family after their house burned as SFPD investigates racist messages left at the house.
Residents on Grove Street in San Francisco held a block party Sunday to support Terry Williams and his family whose house burned almost one week ago.Residents on Grove Street in San Francisco held a block party Sunday to support Terry Williams and his family. Terry's house"I feel like someone has died, my house died," said Letisha Williams-Humphrey, Terry's sister. "My childhood house that I have been at since I was three years old.
"Her name was Teresa," Letisha said while holding back tears. "She helped my dad. She wouldn't let him go back in because he wanted to go get my mom. And I just want to know I thank her."A San Francisco man is livid after finding a doll with a noose around it's neck among other things on the doorstep of his Alamo Square home.
"I was having bad moments," Terry said. "Seeing my nephew break down this morning, he was like, 'Uncle I have never seen you cry before.' My daughter was like, I have never seen you cry before Daddy." "So I go up there walking dogs, doing what I am doing for so long - they don't like that," he said. "I have been told they don't like me walking dogs. On the note they said they don't want me up there, get out of here."His neighbors came to his aid on Sunday. One neighbor opened their garage door to hold a barbecue and potluck, while another opened their door to accept donations.
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