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Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (via anotherwellkeptsecret)

This is a very important quote from MLK’s 1963 “Letter from Birmingham.”

Here’s the quote in its original language: “We should never forget that everything Adolf Hitler did in Germany was ‘legal’ and everything the Hungarian freedom fighters did in Hungary was ‘illegal.’ It was ‘illegal’ to aid and comfort a Jew in Hitler’s Germany. Even so, I am sure that, had I lived in Germany at the time, I would have aided and comforted my Jewish brothers. If today I lived in a Communist country where certain principles dear to the Christian faith are suppressed, I would openly advocate disobeying that country’s antireligious laws.”

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#Martin Luther King #Legality #Laws #Legislation #Racism #Black lives matter #Stay woke #Far from over

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I’ve told the kids in the ghettos that violence won’t solve their problems, but then they ask me, and rightly so; “Why does the government use massive doses of violence to bring about the change it wants in the world?” After this I knew that I could no longer speak against the violence in the ghettos without also speaking against the violence of my government

Martin Luther King Jr. (via loveinfamine)

The ~*real*~ Dr. King— the one white people don’t want you to know about.

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#Martin Luther King #Violence #Ghettos #Ghetto violence #Government violence #People like to pretend that poor people and especially poor people of color are stupid and misinformed #It's a really good way to completely disregard a very large group of people #That is one of the most on-point responses I've ever seen

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if you, like me, get so angry when discussing or debating current issues with ignorant/bigoted people that you can’t articulate your thoughts, here is a list of arguments i’ve seen so far defending darren wilson or going against the ferguson protests, with suggestions as to how to counter and links to helpful posts to support your argument:

1. “It’s not a race issue!”

Actual KKK waving a Confederate flag as they walk the streets of Ferguson, celebrating.
Darren Wilson might even be affiliated with the KKK
White Man waves a gun at children in a park, is taken into custody alive
More examples of double standards in favor of white people: James Eagan Holmes, various other (unnamed but fairly well-known) cases

2. “The officer feared for his life. It was self defense.”

Pictures of Darren Wilson’s oh-so-life-threatening injuries + full-body shot
Darren Wilson says he would do it again
Darren Wilson is 6’4” and 215lbs (needs source), in a vehicle with a loaded weapon. Mike Brown was an unarmed teenager walking down the street.
(Speculative) He got married while on leave, possibly so his wife wouldn’t have to testify if she knew something.
Wilson did not complete an incident report, which is a violation of protocol
Article about why Darren Wilson shooting Mike Brown was illegal no matter how you look at it

3. “Michael Brown stole from a convenience store. He was a thug and a thief.”

Statement from the store owner saying that no one called the police and nothing was taken
This is disputable and the time stamps on the video don’t sync up with the story.
The cigarettes he allegedly stole were paid for and there’s proof
Remind them that even if Mike Brown had done some petty shoplifting, that’s no reason for him to be shot six times in the middle of a street.

4. “The jury saw all the evidence, they know better.”/Something about insufficient/unreliable evidence.

5. “The riots and protests are out of hand and unnecessary. It’s just an excuse to be violent and steal things.”

Video of protesters getting shot with (I think) flare bombs and tear gas by police. (warning: flashing lights and loud sounds)
Video of protesters quietly sitting down
Video of protesters peacefully but firmly chanting outside the supreme court
Video of the National Guard arriving with automatic weapons
Crips and Blood gang members preventing looters at the riots (from the first riots back in august)
Community working together to clean up the aftermath of the riots

6. “You can’t fight violence with violence, what would Martin Luther King say?”

If after all this, they’re still arguing in defense of Darren Wilson or the jury, just give up because there’s no way you can change the mind of such a complete fucking bigot.

Some masterposts I used that also have more information: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

If there’s anything I should add or fix, please let me know

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#Ferguson #Evidence #Sources #Reference #Racism #Darren Wilson #Grand jury decision #Riots #Protests #Martin Luther King

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A riot is the language of the unheard.

Martin Luther King {the one you never quote} (via everythingrhymeswithalcohol)

#Protest #Martin Luther King #Ferguson #Black lives matter #Stay woke #Far from over