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Thousands of people across the country on Thursday attended protest vigils for an unarmed black Missouri teenager fatally shot by a white police officer and other victims who organizers say died as a result of police brutality.
The vigils, observed in more than 90 cities as part of a National Moment of Silence, came days after the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown and the death of a New York man caused by a police officer’s chokehold.
In downtown St. Louis, in a tiny park near the Gateway Arch, several hundred people, seemingly an equal number whites and blacks, gathered in Brown’s memory.
The site is a short drive from suburban Ferguson, where Brown was killed, stoking racial unrest.
In New York, about 1,000 people peacefully marched in Manhattan’s Union Square, at times invoking the rallying cries “hands up, don’tt shoot” and “I can’t breathe,” alluding to the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner, who was arrested on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes and was placed in an officer’s chokehold.
originally posted by: NthOther
Will it translate into more tangible resistance? One can only hope.
originally posted by: bjarneorn
You think, a few people on the streets is going to change the entire social structure. If you do, your delusional ... this will end up, like all other protests in the US. The cops come, take the leaders one by one, dragging them by their hair ... and the rest go home, watch their TV, and wait for some senator to come on TV and tell them "it's all ok".
originally posted by: Iamthatbish
Why is seeing everyone with their hands up pissing me off?!
originally posted by: NthOther
originally posted by: Iamthatbish
Why is seeing everyone with their hands up pissing me off?!
Do you know anything about the story? They're mocking the police.
Granted, it's just mocking. A step in the right direction, nonetheless.
originally posted by: Domo1
I'm hoping we take a big step, it may not happen, but I'm hoping. If the police and protestors can walk hand in hand, it's a big deal.
I really see some beauty in all this.
I think this may be a turning point, but not a violent one. I hope to see people from all walks of life joining in solidarity. Remember people sang in trenches on both sides.
originally posted by: Domo1
originally posted by: NthOther
originally posted by: Iamthatbish
Why is seeing everyone with their hands up pissing me off?!
Do you know anything about the story? They're mocking the police.
Granted, it's just mocking. A step in the right direction, nonetheless.
I don't think it is. I think a step in the right direction is recognizing police as human.
I think police need to see that protestors are human too.
I'm hoping we take a big step, it may not happen, but I'm hoping. If the police and protestors can walk hand in hand, it's a big deal.
I really see some beauty in all this.
I think this may be a turning point, but not a violent one. I hope to see people from all walks of life joining in solidarity. Remember people sang in trenches on both sides.
originally posted by: JBRiddle
Look at this point nobody knows what happened between that Officer and Mr. Brown, not you, not me, not the ass hats on TV, Heck not even the President of the United States know what events lead to the office firing his weapon.
originally posted by: JBRiddle
Eye witness testimony for the two witness differs on certain issues. And we have reports from the Police department that the officer involved was hit during or prior to the shooting. At this point we have no FACTS and everyone is running on emotion.
originally posted by: JBRiddle
Until such time as an investigation is completed everyone need to remain calm and let the fact come out and let the investigation run its course. No amount of demands by the public or stupid statements from politicians will speed up this process.
originally posted by: JBRiddle
BUT as for the Rioting and Violence that is currently spinning out of control in Ferguson, it must END.
originally posted by: JBRiddle
Forces from outside of this community are now attempting to hijack this protest and turn it violent.
originally posted by: ThichHeaded
a reply to: Unrealised
You know what else doesn't hold up?
When the police learn of a police shooting by the news and not the cop.. Just saying..
You think, a few people on the streets is going to change the entire social structure. If you do, your delusional