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qwlauren35

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8. But that's just it.

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 07:04 PM

Jul 2020

There were live videos of so many of these killings.

They did not spark massive protest.

Even the poor man who was running away in South Carolina, the cop shot him, and then re-set the scene, and no one would have known except for the video.

I know I'm being cynical, but I feel as though, if there had not been a pandemic, this death would not have sparked outrage.

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Are you surprised? [View all] qwlauren35 Jul 2020 OP

Generalizations still_one Jul 2020 #1

OK, I'll make a few changes. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #2

I'll answer for me. 8:46. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #6

THANK YOU. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #11

I've always known racism was bad. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #13

No need to make changes based on my comment. I think the reason you see the difference is due to still_one Jul 2020 #9

Maybe qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #14

I forgot about Freddie Gray. There have been so many. I hope this time something gets done still_one Jul 2020 #15

Yeah...not voting on this one... regnaD kciN Jul 2020 #3

But that's just it. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #8

You think it's pandemic related and nothing to do with the White Power / Racist Comrade Trump JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2020 #12

I knew there were "problems" with Columbus Police and BIPOC & LGBTQ communities. irisblue Jul 2020 #4

The straw that broke the camel's back Maeve Jul 2020 #5

Maybe qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #10

I have to add .. UpInArms Jul 2020 #7

About 10 years ago gollygee Jul 2020 #16

I'm glad qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #17

I was listening to a song it said this is not 1992 OK yes but this is also not 2014 Michael Brown lunasun Jul 2020 #18

It is our young people qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #19