In New York City,
Protesters sing anti-police songs set to Christmas carols. There is more
die-ins held in New York City and Chicago recently. A recent die-in was to show
their anger over the grand jury's decision to not indict the police officer
that put Eric Garner in a chokehold leading to death. A few hundred protesters
gathered again at Grand Central station and Macy's in Herald Square. The mother
of Eric Garner said Sunday she's proud people protesting the death of her son
have been peaceful for the most part. In Chicago, about 250 people gathered at
Saint Sabina Church to chant, "black lives matter" before lying down
in silence. Protesters have taken to the streets nationwide. This whole
uprising reminds me of the Stono rebellion. These people are fighting for what
they believe in. They wanted to be free and they wanted to know that they
matter. Still till this day some African Americans question if they matter due
to all of the unnecessary shootings.
Site: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/07/justice/protests-grand-jury-chokehold/index.html
Site: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/07/justice/protests-grand-jury-chokehold/index.html
I am just glad that there is some sort of peaceful protesting going on, it is a nice change from the violent rioting
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