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Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette shuts down Ferguson protesters from disrupting President Obama’s speech

Posted on March 9, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

SELMA – Civil rights leader Bernard Lafayette was listening intently to President Barack Obama’s speech in Selma on Saturday afternoon when he began to hear what sounded like a drum beat and chants of “We want change, we want change.” … Continue reading →

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Why are #Ferguson police stock piling weaponry to use against protesters? Protesters are UNARMED

Posted on October 28, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

What’s all this stock piling of weaponry to use against protesters for the upcoming Grand Jury decision? Protesters in Ferguson Missouri are UNARMED. They’re not shooting at police. They have no weapons. They’re exercising their constitutional right to protest an injustice. … Continue reading →

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