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I agree with the sentiment of the protestors, that black Americans receive worse treatment by the police than white Americans generally do. I don't think it's far-fetched to say that America still has a huge race problem, and that our political parties and media are happy to fan the flames. When the Civil Rights Movement was occurring in the 50s and 60s, the leaders tried to use the best examples to rally behind. Case in point, Rosa Parks was just one of a few people who had refused to go to the back of the bus. She was chosen because she was a working-class person, and people were sympathetic to her plight. They chose Rosa over other incidents, such as a pregnant 15-year old girl who would probably not have been as well-received as Rosa. I mention this because I am not sure that the Mike Brown case was the right one to ignite this cause. While his death is definitely tragic, we do not know for certain that Darren Wilson acted irresponsibly or with undue force. Mike being caught on camera committing a strong-arm robbery definitely hurts his image, and detracts from the impact of his death. What do you think?
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