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In response to "I know this is a few years old, but this documentary on Ferguson is a must-watch. 53 minutes, stunning if you have not heard any of this. " by colin

I'm still not a fan of how much of a poster child for the BLM movement Michael Brown is. nm

Posted by John Murphy (aka Jim) Jun 8 '20, 09:30

There's a huge difference between Michael Brown and so many of these other incidents.

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Please explain the difference. -- nm - colin Jun 8, 09:39 5
- Violence. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 8, 09:42 4
  - yes, an unarmed black man was murdered. -- nm - colin Jun 8, 09:43 3
    - According to Wikipedia, it is different because Brown assaulted the officer and tried to take his gun. - Beryllium Jun 8, 09:45 2
      - the morality of the black person murdered is not the issue, it's that police murder of an unarmed black person is acceptable. - colin Jun 8, 09:59 1
        
        Yes, it does read as though the officer appointed himself executioner. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 8, 10:01
? -- (link) - amanda Jun 8, 09:33

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