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Baltimore Riots Exploited by Media
The city of Baltimore erupted into violence amid peaceful outcries in search of justice for the death of Freddie Gray. The 25-year-old man suffered a spinal injury while in police custody and was declared dead on April 19. Since that point protesters have taken to the streets daily in the city on behalf of Gray and the many other black men who have been killed unnecessarily.
Baltimore was called a war zone over the weekend as the peaceful demonstration turned violent by a group of disgruntled protesters. Despite the fact that law enforcement has perpetrated the war on Black America repeatedly, the vast majority of people involved in the many protests did not engage in violence or unruly behavior. Yet, the media played the city up to be a war zone.
Several reports surfaced which support that most protesters in Baltimore were peaceful, while a handful actually engaged in violent behavior by vandalizing police vehicles, cursing and …click HERE to continue reading
