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cbayer

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6. From what I have gathered, things have gotten better today.

Reply to kentauros (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 11:32 AM

Aug 2014

It really reminds me of the trauma of the civil rights movement and the anti-war years.

The images are so reminiscent and so sad.

MLK made such a huge difference when he became active in the civil rights movement, as did religious groups in the anti-war movement. The theme of non-violence is certainly not the exclusive purview of religious groups, but it is often found there.

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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