Long Live Peaceful Protests

Man in Ferguson protects himself from Tear Gas

             In the weeks following the highly publicized Michael Brown case in Ferguson, riots and protests have spurred up all around the country. On November 24th, 2014, a grand jury decided not to indict a white male police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black male, Michael Brown.

           This case increased the gap between racial tensions of white vs. black and power struggles between authority vs. Citizens. This incident happened to involve both.


       The decision sparked unrest and controversy in Ferguson- from peaceful to violent to vandalism to looting. However, the Ferguson police has not been handling these protests conditionally, violating their rights.

Woman trying to recover form Tear Gas attack

           Some tactics used include using pepper spray, tear gas, and violence. This misuse of power needs to end in order for society to respect authority and value it. The events and protests has spurred a palpable tension, only emphasized by the police attacks on protesters.

               This law not only sided with the rights of citizens in a time where seemingly no other authority figure was, but also helps us move forward and hopefully remain as peaceful protests.

     In October, a federal judge ruled that a police tactic used to control protesters is unconstitutional, specifically police ordering people to walk instead of standing still. This ruling is a step in the right direction for society in order to maintain that balance of power.


For more information, refer back to #ICantBreathe post.

The difference between the Michael Brown case and Eric Garner case is that protests in Ferguson were much more violent and destructive.