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kentauros

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7. I wasn't an adult in those times,

Reply to cbayer (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 12:22 PM

Aug 2014

but I understand the sadness of the images. There's a recent one of young African-Americans all in a massive group and holding up their hands. The moment I saw that, I was immensely sad it has come to this.

And I truly abhor the way the media, local and national, dehumanize anyone that's non-white when a death occurs. It's just a number, unless it's someone "important."

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After the Ferguson protests, church volunteers pick up the pieces [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

I hope they also start organizing peaceful protests. kentauros Aug 2014 #1

Looks like that is happening. cbayer Aug 2014 #2

Thank you for that link. kentauros Aug 2014 #3

Unfortunately, I church leader was shot with a rubber bullet (reported but not confirmed). cbayer Aug 2014 #4

I noticed that part in the story. kentauros Aug 2014 #5

From what I have gathered, things have gotten better today. cbayer Aug 2014 #6

I wasn't an adult in those times, kentauros Aug 2014 #7

You might be referring to the image from a historically black college - Morehouse? cbayer Aug 2014 #8

Yes, it may have been Morehouse. kentauros Aug 2014 #9

I understand what you are saying. cbayer Aug 2014 #10

I can only assume that the business owners of the news outlets kentauros Aug 2014 #11

When I got TV (and it's been almost a year now), I would also watch cbayer Aug 2014 #12

I still like some things on PBS. kentauros Aug 2014 #13

I lived in New Orleans for 21 years, including the year of the big one. cbayer Aug 2014 #14

I wonder if Frontline has done anything about the militarization kentauros Aug 2014 #15