Well isn’t this rich? Amidst all the re-naming and statue-pulling-down, most Americans, I suspect, are unaware that bases named for Confederate leaders are not the only places in America with names tied to slavery.
It is totally understandable to be horrified by the murder of George Lloyd. Police brutality is a legitimate issue, and the treatment of black Americans by police is something that has to be discussed, put under the spotlight - and corrected.
The second protests broke out after the murder of George Floyd, flocks of celebrities spoke with their wallets. Not for the victims’ families, or for any type of reform, however. No, these celebrities chose to immediately put piles of cash into a fund that would pay for the release of novel protestors who got arrested. Weren’t these supposed to be peaceful protests? Why would they be getting arrested? Nonetheless, shocker of all shockers, hundreds of people have been arrested, but have not been the recipient of the celebs’ goodwill and support for chaos and disruption. Celebrities’ foundation of choice, the
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