35 Pics Showing The Other Side Of The George Floyd Protests That The Mainstream Media Is Reluctant To Share
Protests have erupted all over the US over the death of George Floyd. Cities are imposing curfews and states are activating National Guard members to calm down the demonstrators but they continue to express pain and anger with chants, signs and outbreaks of violence.
And while many questions, like what's going to happen to the police officers involved in the incident, are still unanswered, one thing is certain: the demands for justice and an end to police brutality against African Americans have united the entire country and people of all backgrounds are taking a knee together.
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A Group Of Black People Protecting A Cop Who Got Separated From The Others
This one is touching, seriously. This police officer is actually armed. And yet, there is this mutual trust and care for one another. Totally kills all stereotypes both about the protesters and the police.
He is armed, but he won't stand a chance if a mob turns against them. This just proves that there are people that get it, and people that misuse a tragedy for their own good and an incredible large population of sheeple that just follow the next guy. And that dynamic has nothing to do with skin color.
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This is good because not all belong to the same category and not all are at fault.
Most aren't, it's the idiots like that awful excuse for a human being killing someone that make up a tiny part of a larger group. But it is true that the dynamic of the police forces in the US is sickening. It is based on the wrong kinda right, a fearful culture and the glorification of violent behavior. And still most cops are honest people, but they are also just humans following what they are told. You might get in thinking you will do right, but will not receive the training and equipment and support you need to actually do that. That's the problem and that needs to be changed. But. It's also part of an even larger problem, which causes riots over racism while at the same time launching astronauts into space commercially and huge tech companies to exist. Oh, and Trump to be president. It's all in the extremes.
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In spite of the fat f**k's exhortations to commit violence.
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Images and news such as this photo is what the media should be showing. It really opens your eyes to the fact that not everyone is at fault. Only a few people.
They do show these types of images thats why its important to send photos to media outlets, people are naturally drawn to all kinds of news and good photojournalism, send in your pictures and videos, their professional editors will select the ones with most impact and ones that will portray the story they are telling,
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Seriously... right. I'm with you all the Way. Imagine if they backed away? Yeesh. The African Americans would tear the cop to pieces.
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I think this is the most awesome thing I have seen in many years. This is how the world is supposed to someone in trouble. God Bless them all.
Now these are protestors being for legitimate change and not using a tragedy for opportunistic looting. Amen and thank you God!
Me too! Imagine if nobody was there to help protect the cop from the African Americans. Probably burn another 12 blocks down too. Amen.
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It can almost tear you up. We need police officers, we don’t want to fear them. This is heartwarming.
and it's not just blacks protecting him....it's everyone forming a shield around him!
We need to pay attention to these pics instead of the violent ones. I still believe that love will conquer fear
YESSS! Especially at who is doing all the Mischief and threatening the Pig.
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Because blacks are ones cop needs protection from
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I’m literally crying. My baby brother, his wife and my nephew are all LEOs. They’re out there right now, manning the frontlines in Tucson. I’m terrified of the “we’re so sorry to inform you” visit. Bless these beautiful souls!!!
Yeah I hear that. Whose the agressor....? In the Pic?
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You certainly won't see it on Fox News (the one and only FAKE News channel)!
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I sure hope that that law enforcement officer that got shot in the head last night does not die.
We never said that all blacks are bad ! Like in every race there are good and there are bad ! Don’t judge them all!
because some people there just know some other paid killers can do whatever....it is not the mob... everything is arranged, you see...and most people cannot handle the truth.... they would not believe it even if they were being babysitted on it
There is hope, and there are good people who care for others on a different side of the great divide in this nation.
This is what brotherhood is all about. We love the police officers, EMT officers, and Fire people black and white man or woman or alternative lifestyle officials
This is what it's all about, taking care of each other regardless of skin color!
This should serve to remind people that the bad actors are the exceptions, not the rule. A little bit of extra melanin in a person's skin doesn't take away their humanity, nor does wearing blue.
this is beautiful. my heart breaks whenever I see that my fellow Americans .. no matter their origins, are breaking and stealing and killing because someone gives them an opening to do so with no other reason but that someone is protesting something. I say F**k you, you anarchist bastards... F**k you right to hell.
What a poignant picture. Forming a protective barrier for this lonely cop.
I was told to always, always obey a cop. Then if you think he did something against your human rights, get later a lawyer and sue the police department. Prudence is the better part of valor! ' obey a cop.
I have seen other acts of kindness as well. They media doesn’t want people to realize we have compassion for our fellow man’s injustice. It is in their interest to keep the hate going. Don’t let the MSM win.
I’ve seen other such acts as well. Protestors protecting a white man from the violent rioters and getting him safely to the police. The media doesn’t want people to believe their is still compassion for our fellow man suffering injustice. They only promote the violence.
Now this is what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about. Also, this is showing The Second Great Commandment that Christ wanted!!
They literally could be saving his life. In England back in the day in a different protest a cop was killed and beheaded when he was separated from his group.
EITHER YOU ARE AFRICAN OR YOU ARE AMERICAN NOT BOTH! THIS IS THE NUBER ONE PROBLEM I DONT KNOW ABOUT YALL BUT IM 100% AMERICAN! BACK IN THE DAY THERE WARENT ALL THIS RAYSE BS NOW EVERYBODY BE DEVIDED! GEORGE FLOYD WAS A CRIMINAL AND A DOPE ADDICK AND HE GOT WHAT HE DESERVED. DID ANY YALL WATCH THE HOLE VIDEO! IF THAT MFER WOULD HAVE JUST GOT IN THE CAR AND DID WHAT WHAT THE COP TOLD HIM HE WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY! HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING TRYING TO PASS A FAKE $20 TO THE STORE CLERK WHAT HE THINK GONNA HAPPEN! HE WAS HIGH AND GOT CAUGHT TRYIN TO RIP THAT STORE OFF A PACK OF NEWPORTS! AND THE PIECE OF $HIT HELD A PREGNANT WOMAN AT GUNPOINT AT HER BELLY TOO! LOOK THIS MFERS RAP SHEET UP YALL. HE GOT WHAT WERS COMIN TO HIM!
People are basically good, and the mainstream media doesn’t want anyone to know. The mainstream media is the backbone of hate, racism and the father of lies.
It looks like it is just not just black people. It looks like real men protecting a person who is in danger.
“A Group Of People Protecting A Cop Who Got Separated From His Team”. There, I fixed it.
This happened in Louisville, KY and I couldn't be more proud of my city!!!
I have seen a few instances of V.V. an officer getting isolated and surrounded, even being bc asssulted!
Questo dimoztra come molti manifestanti abbiiano ancora un briciolo di buonsenso, a differenza del presidente Trump che invita le forze dell'ordine a mettere in pratica violenza e repressione brutali
Gianni Dainese says, "This shows how many protesters still have a bit of common sense, unlike President Trump who invites law enforcement to practice brutal violence and repression"
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It would be an ironic situation if that armed, massively muscled police officer being protected by a group of black protesters was, himself, a white supremacist. Wonder how far that would go in making you question your values?
So thankful for these wonderful men and the officer. It breaks my heart what happened to George Floyd, it was so tragic and horrible. But the looting and destruction takes away from the focus of the protesting for the change that needs to happen. 💔
This shows there are good people where ever you. GOD bless them
This is indeed touching. Hope this incident find its way to all those racist and bad cops to let it hit their conscience, if they have any..
This is indeed touching. Hope this incident could find its way to those bad cops like Chauvin and let it hit their conscience, if they have any..
A post that takes a photo and bashes mainstream media For not showing it. During this protest there has been millions of worthy photos taken and probably most have not been submitted to any media outlets, how does that make them reluctant to share them? Because this post is all about media bashing. PERIOD
This is the only way peacefully this will all end .We are raising our next generation to love all people no matter race ,religion. Sexually ,hopefully it will all end with them .We also have to work harder to love everyone .I know I’ve already become that person . Thank you for saving the police officer , he’s just trying to do his job and probably has his own family waiting at home for him . Do not judge one mans actions of abuse and assume all are the same .
He is armed, but he won't stand a chance if a mob turns against them. This just proves that there are people that get it, and people that misuse a tragedy for their own good and an incredible large population of sheeple that just follow the next guy. And that dynamic has nothing to do with skin color.
Look at the Picture and please tell me why people are protecting a Cop from African Americans? Its LITERALLY a Violent BLACK MOB threatening a COP?!?!?!
God Bless all those men who stood for what's right irregardless the situation. I salute each and every one of those men.
if black lives matter then you not only won't defund the police but you'll also address why black people shot David dorn, a black man.
tHANK YOU FOR THIS! Soo sharing this! We CANNOT forget the cops out there that are good and do good and are going to get caught up in this!
It's really tragic and unjust what happened to George Floyd. I truly hope America uses this moment to make our country much more fair and just. Here are some photos I took at a protest: https://matthewtrader.com/george-floyd-protest-against-police-brutality-in-dallas
We are born loving, hate is taught. It's a moral responsibility to unlearn hate and get back to loving everyone, irrespective of race,cast,creed or sexual orientation!
Or just “a group of PEOPLE...” why, even here, are we defining people by the colour of their skin. Proud or not of ones colour, by defining the difference we are perpetuating the problems.
This show’s common sense and we ain’t all Thugs who needs a knee on neck situation without reason!!
Pictures can speak louder than words. This cop was being protected by protesters,
while i want to..actually do love this..it's either that or let him ACTUALLY defend himself on his way home to the tune of another video of people getting killed.
Thank these protesters for taking are of this office. It shows who has compassion as this was certain offices who did this and not the entire police department.
Thanks for this. I've made it today's mailing for A DELIGHT A DAY that people can sign for free: https://tinyurl.com/y7h8ekjb
There is good and bad in all walks of life. This just proves there is more good. God bless them all
The media needs to be more responsible and show the good news with the bad
I don't know why your header on this says the msm is reluctant to show these photos. CNN & MSNBC show this type of pic. It's FOX who wouldn't want to show them. Please get your facts straight. Truth Matters.
Those beefy arms show a man on steroids. I wonder what he's "thinking" while the beasts who make him so afraid for his life that he's taught to shoot first and ask questions later are protecting HIM
I'll be touched when the cops don't show in masks and helmets, fully armed and armored to menace bare faced empty handed citizens.
The mainstream media here in the U.S. IS featuring positive and uplifting photos from the protests, so please correct the misleading and dishonest title of this article. ALSO please note that the protests are not "the George Floyd protests". The murder of Mr Floyd is one aspect of the protests, but they are about ALL the non-white-skinned people who have been murdered by white-skinned police and other white-skinned people for more than two hundred years. Please Bored Panda correct the dishonest title and some text of this article. Thank you.
This just shows the absolute difference between the protestors and the cops. If the situation was the other way, not one of those cops would stop the violence. This just shows you exactly who showed up hoping for violence.
You are so absolutely wrong. I am a cop. I do all o am able anytime I come into contact with violence to stop ir. Please stop judging all of us by the acts of a few.
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THIS is amazing! I just saw this this morning on a video on YouTube! Now the military needs to decide what they're going to do - wage war on American citizens on American soil and follow the idiot TELLING them to do that, or make a stand and defy the idiot telling them to attack their fellow Americans! I feel sorry for the military and the Secret Service - unfortunately they need to protect him and defend him!
I’m just gunna put this out there. Those men guarding that officer can be good people and not actually be protecting him for his own sake. They may being pragmatic and without knowing what he is capable of in his own defence-and let’s face it, police officers have been known to kill unarmed people that they claim were threatening them. So, perhaps these guardians were actually protecting anyone or group that might, in this hour of outrage and injustice, take it upon themselves to approach the officer in anger. And they would still be noble guardians, even if their concern was for their own.
Black people are gems who should be accepted. They're are humans too and deserve every right *hugs*
A group of Americans protecting a police officer after he was separated from his group!
I have to object to the title of this piece. I have seen these pictures before, all on mainstream media. I've seen good news shared as well as the bad, on major networks and news sources.
To be honest if I hadn't seen these on Bored Panda I wouldn't have seen them on mainstream news in the UK. On an international website like BP this is an excellent place to share this kind of thing. Often it's the dramatic, big-unpleasant-picture pieces that get shown when news outlets cover the events in other countries. It's why so many of us end up thinking 'Yikes! Must be awful to live in _________' fill in the blank with whichever country as appropriate. We sometimes end up with a skewed picture of what is really going on. For balance I think we do need items like this.
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This is beutiful I love how black people are realistic , and make sure life Is beutiful for everyone
Based on accounts from witnesses, video footage, and official statements, here's what the public knows about Mr. Floyd's death so far.
Everything began with a report of a fake $20 bill. A report was made on the evening of the 25th of May, when Mr. Floyd bought a pack of cigarettes from a grocery store. The store employee thought the $20 bill Mr. Floyd paid with was counterfeit and reported it to police.
Mr. Floyd had been living in Minneapolis for several years after. He had recently been working as a bouncer but just like so many other Americans became unemployed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr. Floyd was a regular at Cup Foods, the grocery store where he tried to buy the cigarettes. Mike Abumayyaleh, the owner of the store, told NBC that Mr. Floyd was a friendly face and a pleasant customer who never caused any trouble. But Mr. Abumayyaleh wasn't working that day.
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At around 20:08, two police officers arrived at the scene. Mr. Floyd was sitting in a car parked around the corner with two other people.
After approaching them, one of the officers, Thomas Lane, pulled out his gun and ordered Mr. Floyd to show his hands. In an account of the incident, prosecutors didn't explain why Mr. Lane thought it necessary to draw his gun.
According to the prosecutors, Mr. Lane "put his hands on Mr. Floyd, and pulled him out of the car". Then Mr. Floyd began actively resisting handcuffs.
A Protester And A Police Officer Today In Fargo. This Is What Solidarity Looks Like
Once handcuffed, however, Mr. Floyd became compliant and Mr. Lane explained that he was being arrested for "passing counterfeit currency".
But when officers tried to put Mr. Floyd in their squad car, a struggle erupted.
At around 20:14, Mr. Floyd "stiffened up, fell to the ground, and told the officers he was claustrophobic", a transcript released by authorities explained.
Mr. Chauvin arrived at the scene. He and other officers were involved in further attempts to get Mr. Floyd in the police car.
It’s Not White vs. Black, Rich vs. Poor, Police vs. Citizens....it’s Everyone vs. Racists
At 20:19, Mr. Chauvin pulled Mr. Floyd out of the passenger side, causing the man to fall to the ground.
As he lay there, face down, still in handcuffs, witnesses started to film Mr. Floyd. He appeared to be in a distressed state. These moments, captured on multiple mobile phones and shared widely on social media, were Mr. Floyd's last.
As officers were restraining Mr. Floyd, Mr. Chauvin placed his left knee between his head and neck.
"I can't breathe," Mr. Floyd said repeated, pleading for his mother and begging "please, please, please".
Mr. Chauvin kept his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
My 6yr Old Daughter, She Sees Whats On The News, We Explained What Happened To George Floyd And She Was Mortified. Today She Made A Sign And Is Doing Her Own Peaceful Protest In Our Front Yard. I Am So Proud!
That little girl has more empathy and strength than the president of the U.S.A. She is a gem.
About 6 minutes into that period, Mr. Floyd became non-responsive. It was approximately then when Mr. Floyd fell silent and bystanders urged the officers to check his pulse.
One of the other officers, JA Kueng, did exactly that and said he "couldn't find one". But the officers did not move.
At 20:27, Mr. Chauvin removed his knee from Mr. Floyd's neck. He was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center in an ambulance and was pronounced dead around an hour later.
From The Raleigh Protest
On Friday, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman charged Mr. Chauvin with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. His bail has been set at $500,000.
Mr. Floyd's family and their attorney, Benjamin Crump, are upset that Mr. Chauvin wasn't charged with a more serious offense.
"We expected a first-degree murder charge. We want a first-degree murder charge. And we want to see the other officers arrested," Crump and the family said in a statement. "We call on authorities to revise the charges to reflect the true culpability of this officer."
If convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, Mr. Chauvin would be facing up to 25 years in prison on the first charge and up to 10 years on the second.
Mr. Freeman said charges against the other three officers are likely.
Portland, Oregon. Police Demonstrating And Trying To Show They Hear And Understand The Frustration.
A GoFundMe campaign dedicated to George Floyd has raised more than $7 million.
George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, organized the fundraiser, which is called the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund. According to the page's description, the funds will be used to cover funeral and burial expenses, grief counseling and lodging and travel for all court proceedings.
We’re Stronger Together
Now, after tens of thousands of people flooded the streets across the United States, after buildings were set on fire and businesses were looted, President Trump has criticized the unrest, and Attorney General William P. Barr warned people that contributing to the destruction could make them face federal charges. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said the people who are defying curfews and trying to instigate police were no longer protesting police brutality, but rather seeking to exploit Mr. Floyd’s death for their own political motives.
George Floyd - Philadelphia Protest Today
The people who clean up the injuries and notify families, "I'm sorry, he didn't make it"... are gonna be against racial violence. My mom in the 1960s? Same. Me now? Same. We all bleed red, folks.
This Man Has Been Standing Alone In Our Town Square For The Past Few Days, Gods Bless His Courage
Helping Cleaning Up
I saw these images circulating on social media earlier this morning and they are truly moving. These are the images that the news rarely shows us and likely doesn't want us to see. I will never ever be able to understand the level of sadness, anger, hurt, and frustration felt by the black community, but I'm so happy to see images like these of communities of all skin tones, sexual orientations, ages, and religions band together to foster change.
Even The 'Church Of God' Community Are Standing By George
Cops In Kansas City Joined The Local Protest
I can just imagine shift change. "Hey Greg, want my sign? I need to get into my riot gear"
Santa Cruz Police Chief Taking A Knee With Peaceful Protesters During A Demonstration In Santa Cruz, Ca
Danish Sympathy March For George Floyd. ~10.000 People Marching Peacefully Through Copenhagen.
Spreading The Love
Honest question: obviously all people, black and white, are most likely aware of this right now. Is it encouraging or annoying of me, as a white woman, to say something supportive to any black person I encounter? I don't want to bother someone in the middle of a store or "single them out" for being black, but I also don't want to ignore the situation.
This Is Also Happening In Minneapolis
A Group Of People Forming A Human Barricade And Protecting The Store To Prevent People From Looting
Shart take your tin foil hat off and get off the internet for the day, I think you've had quite enough
Where Are The News Vans Now?
“The news crews focus on black people looting, but there are many of us here also trying to clean up. They don’t focus on that!” This is Marvin Applewhite. He is leading efforts to clean up after riots. I haven't heard any news organization show that there are people like him out there. He has a GoFundMe to help with supplies and food for the other volunteers
Modist Brewing In Minneapolis
But sometimes stopping for a beer andActually having a conversation with your fellows can diffuse tensions. And I doubt they'd provide alcohol to looters. I honestly think although it might look clumsy, it's still trying to help.
Police Captain Joins Protesters
Police In Muskegon, Mi Showing Their Support For Protesters Outside Of The County Courthouse Today.
Oh my! I just noticed her shoes! They're amazing and if she can protest on those heels, kudos to her! That's amazing!!!
It’s Not Black vs. White People, It Is Everyone vs. Racists
Somehow this saddens me. He's a cop. He shouldn't need to make justice happen with a sign.
Protesters Gathering In Front Of The Us Embassy In Berlin, Germany Today. We Stand With You
A Friend Of Mine In Minnesota. Stay Safe, Everyone. Except You, Tony.
The Police Taking A Knee With Protesters In Miami, Florida
5/31/20 Washington Dc. “What The Media Doesn’t Show”
This looks like they're sharing a good joke and it warms my heart <3
Flint Police Just Laid Down Their Shields And Batons And Started Walking With Protestors
Walk with us, each day and each night, each shade and each light
Protesters Spray Painted All Over This Monument Last Night. We Were All Trying To Scrub It Off When This Guy Showed Up With A Powerwasher.
Emotional Moment Between An Officer And Protestor
Standing Together With The Residents
Lawers Offering Pro Bono Services For Arrested Protestors
Just make sure you don't offer free service to the looters, arsonists and anarchists.
Police In Downtown Portland Are Kneeling In Front Of Protesters
Protesters Chanted: “Walk With Us!!”
There Is Hope
Note: this post originally had 54 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
I have no issue with people protesting but I do have a problem with the riots. The riots are just an excuse for thugs to get away with looting, assault, arson etc. By all means make a stand and support the cause but destroying innocent by standers, businesses, homes, lives etc is not the way to go. It also doesn’t help support the cause with all the violence and criminal activities. On another note, the law enforcement need to be held more accountable. I have heard too many incidences where innocent people of colour have been treated shockingly by authority and society in general. Too often they get away with it and enough is enough. Black lives matter.
Yeah violent protests are counter productive. Those looters aren't there to protest, they are using it as an excuse to loot.
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I am doubtful that any of these actions will have a lasting effect. Alas. As the scholars say, racism in the US is institutionalised. It starts with small things. One example: whenever I take a survey that had been designed in the US, I stumble across "name your race: Caucasian, African Asian". Drop that s**t! Race theories are disproven for decades, we are all humans.
Admittedly, I can only go by the surveys that I've seen in the UK but I do think they can serve a purpose. For example, the NHS uses ethnic monitoring surveys. Helps to ensure that the NHS is meeting the needs of all ethnic groups. For example if X% of the population is of X ethnicity - is a similar percentage making use of the services available? If not then it can be explored to see if they are unaware or unable to access the services and why. Or knowing how many people will speak a particular language and making sure that there is accessible information and staff who can talk to them. These aren't about preventing racism or making it worse but about ensuring people's needs are met.
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Yeah it's nice and all to cuddle but there is a virus killed thousands each day. Keep you distance damnit !
Boredpanda please ban @Shart. They keep commenting annoying offensive things 😠😠
Thanks for this. It's really hard to sort through the BS when the US media force-feeds confirmation bias.
This would have never escalated to this point if the Minnesota police had done the same as the officers shown here. Instead they fired tear gas and rubber bullets into a peaceful protest because of their own irrational fear of retaliation.
Don't forget the president fueling this by tweeting some awful racist messages.
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I am very worried when I see these things : There is a hidden killer among us, and it's not white, nor black. It loves a huge crowd, as there it can jump from person to person, preferably without masks, and multiply. Stay safe!!
I love this. But f**k the rioters and looters. They are only using the unrest in this time to be criminals and hurt people and their property. I can't believe that people are so selfish as to use a genuine tragedy to make the world a worse place than it already is. I really hope the police can differentiate between the peaceful protesters and the violent anarchists, because otherwise this could turn into absolute chaos.
While I am deeply moved by acts of solidarity and peace during protests, I am slightly disturbed that people are disregarding social distancing. Yes, making your voice heard and standing up for the oppressed is important, but remember, we're still in the middle of a pandemic. We don't want to hurt those who have already been wrecked hard by Covid-19 even more by unintentionally spreading the disease.
I feel like this issue is so deeply partisan its impossible to get reliable reporting on it. As a conservative, I've seen videos pushed by conservative pages on Instagram or conservative news outlets showing rioters smashing vehicles, stealing weapons, and assaulting officers. But I've also seen the police brutality videos of officers attacking people and without context, its incredibly difficult in both cases to determine whose in the right and whose in the wrong.
No one is anymore, it's bigger than just seperate individuals. The system is broken though. Police brutality towards POC is an issue in the US that is backed by numbers and can be traced back to a bigger institutionalized problem. That doesn't make any particular cop the problem, it makes the system the problem and it will take a whole country to change it.
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Can I ask, what is the hope for these protests? Besides spreading the word? Or is spreading the message in fact the premise? I'm genuinely asking, because I care and want to understand. I understand protesting where you want a specific decision changed, but I think I'm struggling to understand the 'outcome' of these protests. The police going to jail that murdered George? I hope I'm explaining my question well. I mean, racism won't disappear overnight (unfortunately) so like what would people want exactly to end the protests? Just a generalized movement to end racism? I hope I am not offending anyone by asking. I want to understand and learn more about this, and would genuinely love to talk about it.
Fair questions. On an overarching basis I suppose I think about what would the likely outcome be if there were no protests. Would there be any possibility of true justice or would the killers quietly get away with their actions? With the world's attention on you it is much harder to get away with things. How do you campaign for change - and change is clearly needed - without protests? It is all too easy to ignore people unless you make it impossible for them to do so. On a specific basis? Lock up the men responsible and with Derek Chauvin in particular leave him locked up. Bring in tougher consequences for racism. Ensure that every incident of police brutality is properly investigated and stop all the cover ups. Hope that makes sense - I've only had one hour's sleep!!
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There was looting after the floods, the hurricanes so you can’t blame the looting on racism. Some people will always jump on an opportunity to steal.
I love the photos, but take issue with captions like "the Media won't let you see this" and "Protests That The Mainstream Media Is Reluctant To Share". That is total b******t. The only "mainstream media" NOT showing photos like this is FOX NEWS. Every other mainstream media outlet is showing pictures like this. For Christ's sake GET IT RIGHT.
I agree, only in the sense that the choice of this language/captions is just furthering divisiveness
Load More Replies... Great photos but PLEASE stop feeding into the narrative of the media as our enemy. Because of 45, the media, which is an essential part of our democracy, is being targeted at these protests. Journalists are being shot in the head and throat with rubber bullets in uncounted numbers, even on air; are being arrested and targeted for tear bas and flash bang grenades. They are out there helping to keep us functioning as a free country. It's lazy and too easy to say "the media" isn't doing their job. In 1841, Thomas Carlyle wrote, “Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters’ Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all”
Even a simple reverse image search of the first photo shows you the dozens of media outlets that have shared the image. These are all fantastic stories - but most people are hearing about them from ... get this ... the media.
Many of these photos are surely from "mainstream media" photojournalists. This notion of the "mainstream media" being reluctant to showcase these stories is ridiculous at best. Stop making journalism the scapegoat.
Powerful and comforting pics indeed, but why this intimation they might be held from us by the maisntream media? They have been widely relayed already in the pess, on Tv and on social media.... Sowing doubt as to the reliability and impartiality of the press is a populist thing to do
The key element in all these posts is SOLIDARITY. Regardless if racism in the US is systemic or not, we all need to work together to eradicate it, everywhere. (Agree that those opportunists who decide to behave criminally-thieving and destroying property- after such a tragedy should be condemned- their actions are not hurting 'the system' but rather fellow citizens).
I can't recall any other BP article where in so many cases the top vote is voted to oblivion. The top comment is hidden in at least a dozen pics, as of this time :D
Because shart was out in full force today.
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I can't speak for other towns and cities but the coverage here in Los Angeles County has been extensive, both the good and the bad. So I was aware of the clean up efforts by protestors and how some protected businesses.
There is no problem with protesting! Anyone can do it. The problem with this is that there are people who think it is a chance to cause mayhem. I live in Washington and I heard this story about these white girls tagging a Starbucks. This elderly black lady comes up and asks why they are doing this. "They will just blame us!" She said, shocked that these self-righteous jerks were doing something so evil. They just ignored her and finished the job, walking away when they were done. Don't. It's not ok to take advantage of this.
It's hard to accept the fact that this is still an issue and, most likely, will be an issue hundred years from now...
I agree with Peaceful Protests are good. Not so much for looting and violence. Black lives matter, and awareness of being kind to others. Remember George Floyd by being kind to other people. I feel the World is heading to a recession, and there is still some trouble re COVID 19. You all need to forgive, stick together, show care and appreciation. You might need each other in the future. World affairs are changing rapidly, and you need to restore America. I hope they pass a law in Parliament against Police Brutality. Please finish with the protests being peaceful and heard. Stop riots. George wanted Love and Kindness. The Family are still stressed, so bring about some Calm. I pray for you.
No one is expecting this will change everything instantaneously and completely. But, if we don't speak out against injustice, always, everytime we see it, we lose the opportunity to make even incremental changes. "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness".
In 1968 the Kerner Commission was appointed to look into the causes of that summer's riots (the worst before these days). They got it right- systemic racism and discrimination that kept people trapped in poverty. The report deplored a common reaction to riots: arming police officers with more deadly weapons to use in heavily populated urban neighborhoods. Its primary recommendation was “a policy which combines ghetto enrichment with programs designed to encourage integration of substantial numbers of Negroes into the society outside the ghetto.” Nobody listened. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/
The government (trump, et al) is purposely instigating, creating, and focusing on the violence in order to divide and distract us.
I woulod like to think that such huge demonstrations across the country and in fact, Europe, should usher in an environment that is both safe and peaceful
Why is nobody commenting on how close everybody is? Maybe this is just because I come from a country with the highest mortality due to COVID.
Well done to the people doing the good things during the bad times. I have no issue with people protesting, what i have an issue with, is the people that start rioting and looting which is absolutely unnecessary
My tears could not stop while I was reading. Do you have a Chinese version of this article? Or may I translate this page to Chinese and share?
The Media, especially the U.S. media, is to blame just as much as the Establishment for the division in the American society. Of course, generational erosion of the education and inherent arrogance and brainwashing of the Americans are also one of the many reasons why the self-proclaimed "the greatest country in the world" is going to s**t. Honestly, it was a long time coming.
The media is going to show what they think people will watch or want to see. Do not believe the media for all of your information. They do it for ratings because ratings equals money.
There's 2 sections to the protests, those asking for the police to be a better force and asking in a passive way and those using this time to commit crime, some of which is organised crime using it as a cover to do things they would normally have a greater chance of being caught doing.
I was so glad to see police officers supporting the protesters and walking with them. These photos also made me want to cry because of the emotional damage people are experiencing. It is heartbreaking to have to worry about oneself or one´s family being killed by a police officer solely based on your skin color. To help prevent more racist people from leading our country, during this year´s election, we need to really look into candidates and laws to help out minorities and elect people who stand with them.
I commented already, but I must do it again: Apparently my first comment came off as argumentative and for that I am sorry. I believe that these protests are necessary because the only way change happens is by making your voice heard. The rioting, looting, and burning is wrong and those people have no right to be doing that. This situation is about police brutality and human rights. The police kneeling shows that they have solidarity with the average person and that is awesome to see. We as a society need to focus on the people who are protesting peacefully and less on the people who are using this as an opportunity to be rowdy. At the end of the day, we need to remember a man lost his life.
So poignant. All these posts are so touching, sad and yet give us hope that one day we will succeed and that justice will be found. Justice for all those people suffering because of their colour, "race", religion, sexuality or gender. I really hope that this dream will one day be reality and that everyone can be safe.
WOW, such propaganda. Sure, you might be able to get some photos of the few cases where in the daylight their are people doing good, but how about showing the destroyed buildings, the black police dead in the streets, the businesses of both black and white people being utterly looted and their livelihoods destroyed? Where are all of these Black Lies Matter moments? Again, it is propaganda to make it look like this is what is really happening. I am not saying these are not real photos, but with over 1700 violent protests across America over George Floyd, who by the way was a horrible thug, these photos are few and an attempt to cover up the hate that keeps happening every day. For every photo you show with a police officer being guarded or hugged, a police officer has died due to these protests. Also, how ironic, people HAVE TO PROTECT AN OFFICER? Why would they HAVE to do that if it is all good and peaceful?
We can all name INDIVIDUALS who take racist actions. However, "systemic racism" presupposes rules, laws, or regulations in a "system" unjustly harming certain races. Has anyone named a rule, law, or regulation belonging to such a system?
I'm disgusted. Now you want me to let myself rob, rape or kill by anybody that's black?? This is exactly why i'm so afraid of black folks! I prefer to support any officer of ANY race that murders my attacker or that lets me to do it. Mr. Chauvin.... you got my respect, MY brother, teacher and friend. https://diaryofanegress.com/2012/12/23/21-harsh-truths-black-people-dont-want-to-hear/ this bastard hates whites for the sake of hate and has a huge superiority complex.
This would have been a lot more positive and compelling if all the passive aggressive remarks about 'the media' had been left out. Bored Panda is 'media', too, and it covered it, as have a lot of other media outlets. If it hadn't been covered by somebody, we wouldn't be seeing it here.
"...that the Mainstream Media is reluctant to share" is maddening but unfortunately not surprising. "If it bleeds, it leads" is an old motto in journalism. A couple of years ago, a Black Lives Matter group in Wichita, Kansas was planning on holding a regular demonstration. But the leader of the group had a different idea – why not hold a picnic and invite the entire community, including the police? They did, and it was a great success. One young Black man said he never thought he would have a pleasant lunch sitting next to a cop, but it happened. I read this story on an international news website (RT.com) and did a search to see where else it appeared. I could only find it on a Wichita news website and a St. Louis, Missouri news website. The mainstream media must have known about the picnic but chose to ignore it. They must publish news of racist incidents, but by deliberately choosing not to publish hopeful news like the Wichita story and images like the ones here, they are part of the problem of systemic racism in the U.S.
As Dr. Martin Luther King said " you can't defeat hate(darkness) with hate, only light can do that". These images show the light, the love, this is what will destroy the hate, the ignorance, and the non-action. Loving kindness to the black community and all.
attacking "The Media" is counterproductive. Where did these images appear? In media. Reddit is media, Facebook is media, NBC (which you quote) is media. Teaching people to mistrust media is divisive and self-defeating. Without media, nobody knows anything. Without media, there is no "Bored Panda!"
I'm crying... this was so wholesome and I'm glad I got a chance to see a part of the world that I know is there but is always hidden from me. I'm black and this is easing my mind - we really are all one race - the human race. We all bleed the same blood and cry the same tears. We breathe the same air - and when one of us says they can't, we fight for them. This is beautiful. These are steps toward peace. I personally encourage peaceful protesting, but I understand the rioters - at least the ones who are rioting for Floyd and all the others and not just as a chance to destroy. I don't condone it, but I understand it. That being said, I broke down at the sight of all this kindness during hard times. Bringing people together instead of tearing us apart. Shows that not everyone is an enemy. Many are allies - When I tell you I'm crying during a meeting - and it's the ugly cry too. <3 Love, peace, and good fortune to all of my brothers and sisters out there - all skin colors, all features <3
I love seeing posts like these, but I'm wondering if the pictures of cops kneeling, marching, and putting down their batons were checked. I'm in NYC and unfortunately the police have been making these grand "peaceful gestures" to use as propaganda. Minutes after kneeling, getting up and spraying and detaining peaceful protesters. They're doing it to get the pictures out there to make them look good. I've made this mistake of sharing what I found later to be propaganda and want to share the word that we should all be cautious when posting these kinds of photos.
These pics show that there are good cops out there, they must have their heads in their hands over the rotten ones. Perhaps they come from precincts where anti racism is inculcated from the top. But otherwise, good the ones in precincts that sanction racism must come forward and speak out or it will never change. Investigations into cultures of racism must be national, international, and given teeth, or nothing will change, they'll just wait for the furore to die down then back to business as usual
This is a compilation of vids which are the most moving and encouraging I’ve seen about what’s been happening as a result of the brutal murder of George Flyod, symbolising institutional racism in AmeriKKKa, executed by a racist psycho cop. At some point in these mass protests, police and military personnels need to decide which side they are on. The question is …. Will what’s happening in AmeriKKKa develop into a real revolution which will bring about a fundamental social/political change?
I loved the pictures. This is what we are all about. Love and humanity .
What is needed, is a few moral minded leaders (mayors, police chiefs, sheriffs, etc) to stand up against the need for this action. The protesters never appear successful, because they are blocked from confronting the intransigent, continuously-reelected politicians directly, by public safety personnel. For example, had Seattle's mayor not directed police forces to block protesters from direct action towards G-20 in '99, the world might have changed. Many other examples exist. As a former elected official who encountered numbers of protesters in my home town while in office, I met them face-to-face, and solved what I could. When I couldn't, I pointed fingers and named names. My political career was cut short because I told the truth and never took bribes. Only when the rank-&-file officers realise that they are being treated as mercenary troops and not with respect, then they will see how these protesters are their neighbours, not their enemies. -Rev Dr M
The premise of this article is false. I have seen many of these images already and both CNN and MSNBC have covered the positive interactions between protesters and police. The mainstream media is not at all reluctant to show this side of the story.
I have seen some of these pics in the media. Don't act like the media is causing these troubles - they are just reporting it. Be fair or be quiet.
Thank you for the good news! I cried when I looked at these pictures and videos, not in anger like the other night, but in gratitude for the beauty and power of love in our world!
missed a big one https://www.foxla.com/news/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-and-his-deputies-take-a-knee-in-support-of-protesters
By the way, I've seen no evidence that the media in Minnesota is reluctant to share such images and stories. In fact, with MN nice, they are pushing it a little too much. Our own governor simply couldn't believe that many of the people driving around with rocks ready to throw were from MN at first. It's hard for us to think of Minnesotans that way (which kind of shows he's NOT racist because a racist person would have zero problem imagining all kinds of crime being done by our black neighbors).
"And while many questions, like what's going to happen to the police officers involved in the incident, are still unanswered" Well, we know it's very likely the other 3 will be charged, since the Mpls prosecutor said that, and wouldn't have said it unless it were extremly likely. Unfortunately, people have two choices: 1) Speedy arrest, or 2) Likely conviction. They don't get to choose both. But the BLM always presses for the first. The prosecutors always say they're going for the second one and then we have protests. BLM MN doesn't listen to reason on that topic ever, not that they don't have other legitimate gripes. I'm from the twin cities, fyi.
the riots are on a payroll of the worst parasite of this planet called SOROS, read this article and watch this video.......https://helpfreetheearth.com/News_1600/news1661_floyd.html
Great post, indeed. I applaud these brave men and women protesting what should have ended long ago!! However, people seem to forget the mainstream media is supposedly the very people who purport to support an end to racism. Instead, they continue to minimize great stories such as the above and fan the flames by only showing the rioting and looting. Why? Simply because of ratings - all for money folks! Don't think for a split second that the mainstream media (overwhelmingly liberal) cares an iota about ending racism or improving the lives of minorities. News coverage of these events unequivocally confirms this!
The images and words brought me to tears. Thank you for offering a fuller picture of events. Helen x
Why does Chauvin get introduced as "Mr Chauvin" and then Crump as "Benjamin Crump"? Just saying.
Every pic is so emotional and so powerful, hope this post stays up for a very long time!
The media never wants to show any positive side of anything, just the negative. Showing hatred, fear and violence is their game plan, not the caring, compassion and love for our fellow human beings.
Not buying it. All this police kneeling seems disingenuous. The same police kneeling here will be complicit in the system put in place to keep the public scared and in line. They're the ones who stand by while people of color are maimed and murdered by authorities. Or at best chewed up and spit out by a justice system that completely lacks any real justice.
I'm weary of all the "What the media won't show you" comments. Most of the Right doesn't trust any media and it seems statements like this are being geared towards Democrates to sow distrust in the media as well. I can't speak for every city and news outlet; however, here in Houston, TX CBS, and ABC local news have shown people cleaning graffiti and cleaning up at their own free will. Media is not tur ing a blind eye to it. Media is focused on the protest, what it stands for, what it doesn't stand for, and what the response has been.
Yes - in the US you may be seeing that on your main news channels but we're not in other countries.
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I don't know about y'all but the protests here in Illinois are not peaceful people are breaking into stores and stealing and vandalizing there is a fine line between a protest and a crime
While the intention is beautiful I think the kneeling photos got to me the most. The stance that was taken from kneeling by Colin Kaepernick was seen as disrespectful to our military when that was never his intention. The kneeling was meant to bring attention to these types of issues and prevent the situations with rioting that are taking place now. The man had the platform to make change that just so happened to be on a football field. So the photos of those kneeling, while beautiful is also to me a slap in the face. I think those that are out their rioting and looting are not there for the same reason the protesters are. And i 100% believe that people where put there on purpose to start chaos to deflect from the reason this is all happening. Sadly this will change nothing not because i dont want it to but, the US will always be a divided country whether or not its political, gender based or racial division its like we get off on hating people we dont know for know damn reason.
I don't think all hope is lost. It will take a lot to change the system, but I'm still optimistic that it's possible. I'm quite certain that whoever wins the next election will not be the one to be able to do that. But with a bit of luck, the winner will be one to get the ball rolling in the right direction. Yes, it's a big hope. But it CAN be done, and it needs to start with a sticking to the already-existing laws. Murder is murder, no matter the colour and the money in your pocket. There is a LOT wrong in the US, but I'm still hoping for a happy future
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The police of Minnesota, after their investigation, cannot in good conscious, charge Chauvin with anything higher, and even then Murder 3 is probably not going to stick anyway, much less 1st Degree. The charge of Murder, Murder 2 or even Murder 3 requires clear pre-meditation in the crime, the assailant needs to have a clear and ready motive to intentionally want to kill someone. While the incident was tragic, the officer was not preforming a routine stop to kill a black man. He used excessive force yes, but he was following police procedure when dealing with an unwilling detainee. He didn't need to hold Floyd down that long, no, but people need to realize in the last ten years police, mostly good cops who don't do illegal s**t, have been murdered by people, a disproportionate number of them Black people, for the precieved notion that the system is rigged, despite crime statistics collected by both conservatives and liberal polls have pretty much corroborated each other.
Cont... And anyway, even if he's not convicted (which will not happen, the media seeing to the entire country being poisoned so he'll never get a fair trial at all.) the officer's life is completely and utterly ruined, he's lost his job, lost his pension, lost his wife, more then likely will lose his home with how divorce courts work, if he has any family, he'll probably lose them too, and he'll probably never be able to work again. Lose or Lose, Chauvin will live worse then how Floyd has passed. Though making him a Mytar for a cause I doubt he even cared about, which has now devolved into thuggery might not be a legacy he wanted either.
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I find it ironic that the people who are now protesting on the street (without facemask and the 1,5 m distance) are pretty much the same guys who were mad for those who protested two weeks ago (without facemask and the 1,5 m distance). I wonder what remains from the USA after covid-19.
One was a protest for violating rules and laws; the other is a protest to require all people to be held accountable and for the laws to apply to them.
Load More Replies... you are missing the forest for the trees. Police brutality is a probl2m
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The far-right are the one causing damage, but by all means keep a) lying and b) promoting murder, you f**k.
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I have no issue with people protesting but I do have a problem with the riots. The riots are just an excuse for thugs to get away with looting, assault, arson etc. By all means make a stand and support the cause but destroying innocent by standers, businesses, homes, lives etc is not the way to go. It also doesn’t help support the cause with all the violence and criminal activities. On another note, the law enforcement need to be held more accountable. I have heard too many incidences where innocent people of colour have been treated shockingly by authority and society in general. Too often they get away with it and enough is enough. Black lives matter.
Yeah violent protests are counter productive. Those looters aren't there to protest, they are using it as an excuse to loot.
Load More Replies... I am doubtful that any of these actions will have a lasting effect. Alas. As the scholars say, racism in the US is institutionalised. It starts with small things. One example: whenever I take a survey that had been designed in the US, I stumble across "name your race: Caucasian, African Asian". Drop that s**t! Race theories are disproven for decades, we are all humans.
Admittedly, I can only go by the surveys that I've seen in the UK but I do think they can serve a purpose. For example, the NHS uses ethnic monitoring surveys. Helps to ensure that the NHS is meeting the needs of all ethnic groups. For example if X% of the population is of X ethnicity - is a similar percentage making use of the services available? If not then it can be explored to see if they are unaware or unable to access the services and why. Or knowing how many people will speak a particular language and making sure that there is accessible information and staff who can talk to them. These aren't about preventing racism or making it worse but about ensuring people's needs are met.
Load More Replies... Yeah it's nice and all to cuddle but there is a virus killed thousands each day. Keep you distance damnit !
Boredpanda please ban @Shart. They keep commenting annoying offensive things 😠😠
Thanks for this. It's really hard to sort through the BS when the US media force-feeds confirmation bias.
This would have never escalated to this point if the Minnesota police had done the same as the officers shown here. Instead they fired tear gas and rubber bullets into a peaceful protest because of their own irrational fear of retaliation.
Don't forget the president fueling this by tweeting some awful racist messages.
Load More Replies... I am very worried when I see these things : There is a hidden killer among us, and it's not white, nor black. It loves a huge crowd, as there it can jump from person to person, preferably without masks, and multiply. Stay safe!!
I love this. But f**k the rioters and looters. They are only using the unrest in this time to be criminals and hurt people and their property. I can't believe that people are so selfish as to use a genuine tragedy to make the world a worse place than it already is. I really hope the police can differentiate between the peaceful protesters and the violent anarchists, because otherwise this could turn into absolute chaos.
While I am deeply moved by acts of solidarity and peace during protests, I am slightly disturbed that people are disregarding social distancing. Yes, making your voice heard and standing up for the oppressed is important, but remember, we're still in the middle of a pandemic. We don't want to hurt those who have already been wrecked hard by Covid-19 even more by unintentionally spreading the disease.
I feel like this issue is so deeply partisan its impossible to get reliable reporting on it. As a conservative, I've seen videos pushed by conservative pages on Instagram or conservative news outlets showing rioters smashing vehicles, stealing weapons, and assaulting officers. But I've also seen the police brutality videos of officers attacking people and without context, its incredibly difficult in both cases to determine whose in the right and whose in the wrong.
No one is anymore, it's bigger than just seperate individuals. The system is broken though. Police brutality towards POC is an issue in the US that is backed by numbers and can be traced back to a bigger institutionalized problem. That doesn't make any particular cop the problem, it makes the system the problem and it will take a whole country to change it.
Load More Replies... Can I ask, what is the hope for these protests? Besides spreading the word? Or is spreading the message in fact the premise? I'm genuinely asking, because I care and want to understand. I understand protesting where you want a specific decision changed, but I think I'm struggling to understand the 'outcome' of these protests. The police going to jail that murdered George? I hope I'm explaining my question well. I mean, racism won't disappear overnight (unfortunately) so like what would people want exactly to end the protests? Just a generalized movement to end racism? I hope I am not offending anyone by asking. I want to understand and learn more about this, and would genuinely love to talk about it.
Fair questions. On an overarching basis I suppose I think about what would the likely outcome be if there were no protests. Would there be any possibility of true justice or would the killers quietly get away with their actions? With the world's attention on you it is much harder to get away with things. How do you campaign for change - and change is clearly needed - without protests? It is all too easy to ignore people unless you make it impossible for them to do so. On a specific basis? Lock up the men responsible and with Derek Chauvin in particular leave him locked up. Bring in tougher consequences for racism. Ensure that every incident of police brutality is properly investigated and stop all the cover ups. Hope that makes sense - I've only had one hour's sleep!!
Load More Replies... There was looting after the floods, the hurricanes so you can’t blame the looting on racism. Some people will always jump on an opportunity to steal.
I love the photos, but take issue with captions like "the Media won't let you see this" and "Protests That The Mainstream Media Is Reluctant To Share". That is total b******t. The only "mainstream media" NOT showing photos like this is FOX NEWS. Every other mainstream media outlet is showing pictures like this. For Christ's sake GET IT RIGHT.
I agree, only in the sense that the choice of this language/captions is just furthering divisiveness
Load More Replies... Great photos but PLEASE stop feeding into the narrative of the media as our enemy. Because of 45, the media, which is an essential part of our democracy, is being targeted at these protests. Journalists are being shot in the head and throat with rubber bullets in uncounted numbers, even on air; are being arrested and targeted for tear bas and flash bang grenades. They are out there helping to keep us functioning as a free country. It's lazy and too easy to say "the media" isn't doing their job. In 1841, Thomas Carlyle wrote, “Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters’ Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all”
Even a simple reverse image search of the first photo shows you the dozens of media outlets that have shared the image. These are all fantastic stories - but most people are hearing about them from ... get this ... the media.
Many of these photos are surely from "mainstream media" photojournalists. This notion of the "mainstream media" being reluctant to showcase these stories is ridiculous at best. Stop making journalism the scapegoat.
Powerful and comforting pics indeed, but why this intimation they might be held from us by the maisntream media? They have been widely relayed already in the pess, on Tv and on social media.... Sowing doubt as to the reliability and impartiality of the press is a populist thing to do
The key element in all these posts is SOLIDARITY. Regardless if racism in the US is systemic or not, we all need to work together to eradicate it, everywhere. (Agree that those opportunists who decide to behave criminally-thieving and destroying property- after such a tragedy should be condemned- their actions are not hurting 'the system' but rather fellow citizens).
I can't recall any other BP article where in so many cases the top vote is voted to oblivion. The top comment is hidden in at least a dozen pics, as of this time :D
Because shart was out in full force today.
Load More Replies... I can't speak for other towns and cities but the coverage here in Los Angeles County has been extensive, both the good and the bad. So I was aware of the clean up efforts by protestors and how some protected businesses.
There is no problem with protesting! Anyone can do it. The problem with this is that there are people who think it is a chance to cause mayhem. I live in Washington and I heard this story about these white girls tagging a Starbucks. This elderly black lady comes up and asks why they are doing this. "They will just blame us!" She said, shocked that these self-righteous jerks were doing something so evil. They just ignored her and finished the job, walking away when they were done. Don't. It's not ok to take advantage of this.
It's hard to accept the fact that this is still an issue and, most likely, will be an issue hundred years from now...
I agree with Peaceful Protests are good. Not so much for looting and violence. Black lives matter, and awareness of being kind to others. Remember George Floyd by being kind to other people. I feel the World is heading to a recession, and there is still some trouble re COVID 19. You all need to forgive, stick together, show care and appreciation. You might need each other in the future. World affairs are changing rapidly, and you need to restore America. I hope they pass a law in Parliament against Police Brutality. Please finish with the protests being peaceful and heard. Stop riots. George wanted Love and Kindness. The Family are still stressed, so bring about some Calm. I pray for you.
No one is expecting this will change everything instantaneously and completely. But, if we don't speak out against injustice, always, everytime we see it, we lose the opportunity to make even incremental changes. "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness".
In 1968 the Kerner Commission was appointed to look into the causes of that summer's riots (the worst before these days). They got it right- systemic racism and discrimination that kept people trapped in poverty. The report deplored a common reaction to riots: arming police officers with more deadly weapons to use in heavily populated urban neighborhoods. Its primary recommendation was “a policy which combines ghetto enrichment with programs designed to encourage integration of substantial numbers of Negroes into the society outside the ghetto.” Nobody listened. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/
The government (trump, et al) is purposely instigating, creating, and focusing on the violence in order to divide and distract us.
I woulod like to think that such huge demonstrations across the country and in fact, Europe, should usher in an environment that is both safe and peaceful
Why is nobody commenting on how close everybody is? Maybe this is just because I come from a country with the highest mortality due to COVID.
Well done to the people doing the good things during the bad times. I have no issue with people protesting, what i have an issue with, is the people that start rioting and looting which is absolutely unnecessary
My tears could not stop while I was reading. Do you have a Chinese version of this article? Or may I translate this page to Chinese and share?
The Media, especially the U.S. media, is to blame just as much as the Establishment for the division in the American society. Of course, generational erosion of the education and inherent arrogance and brainwashing of the Americans are also one of the many reasons why the self-proclaimed "the greatest country in the world" is going to s**t. Honestly, it was a long time coming.
The media is going to show what they think people will watch or want to see. Do not believe the media for all of your information. They do it for ratings because ratings equals money.
There's 2 sections to the protests, those asking for the police to be a better force and asking in a passive way and those using this time to commit crime, some of which is organised crime using it as a cover to do things they would normally have a greater chance of being caught doing.
I was so glad to see police officers supporting the protesters and walking with them. These photos also made me want to cry because of the emotional damage people are experiencing. It is heartbreaking to have to worry about oneself or one´s family being killed by a police officer solely based on your skin color. To help prevent more racist people from leading our country, during this year´s election, we need to really look into candidates and laws to help out minorities and elect people who stand with them.
I commented already, but I must do it again: Apparently my first comment came off as argumentative and for that I am sorry. I believe that these protests are necessary because the only way change happens is by making your voice heard. The rioting, looting, and burning is wrong and those people have no right to be doing that. This situation is about police brutality and human rights. The police kneeling shows that they have solidarity with the average person and that is awesome to see. We as a society need to focus on the people who are protesting peacefully and less on the people who are using this as an opportunity to be rowdy. At the end of the day, we need to remember a man lost his life.
So poignant. All these posts are so touching, sad and yet give us hope that one day we will succeed and that justice will be found. Justice for all those people suffering because of their colour, "race", religion, sexuality or gender. I really hope that this dream will one day be reality and that everyone can be safe.
WOW, such propaganda. Sure, you might be able to get some photos of the few cases where in the daylight their are people doing good, but how about showing the destroyed buildings, the black police dead in the streets, the businesses of both black and white people being utterly looted and their livelihoods destroyed? Where are all of these Black Lies Matter moments? Again, it is propaganda to make it look like this is what is really happening. I am not saying these are not real photos, but with over 1700 violent protests across America over George Floyd, who by the way was a horrible thug, these photos are few and an attempt to cover up the hate that keeps happening every day. For every photo you show with a police officer being guarded or hugged, a police officer has died due to these protests. Also, how ironic, people HAVE TO PROTECT AN OFFICER? Why would they HAVE to do that if it is all good and peaceful?
We can all name INDIVIDUALS who take racist actions. However, "systemic racism" presupposes rules, laws, or regulations in a "system" unjustly harming certain races. Has anyone named a rule, law, or regulation belonging to such a system?
I'm disgusted. Now you want me to let myself rob, rape or kill by anybody that's black?? This is exactly why i'm so afraid of black folks! I prefer to support any officer of ANY race that murders my attacker or that lets me to do it. Mr. Chauvin.... you got my respect, MY brother, teacher and friend. https://diaryofanegress.com/2012/12/23/21-harsh-truths-black-people-dont-want-to-hear/ this bastard hates whites for the sake of hate and has a huge superiority complex.
This would have been a lot more positive and compelling if all the passive aggressive remarks about 'the media' had been left out. Bored Panda is 'media', too, and it covered it, as have a lot of other media outlets. If it hadn't been covered by somebody, we wouldn't be seeing it here.
"...that the Mainstream Media is reluctant to share" is maddening but unfortunately not surprising. "If it bleeds, it leads" is an old motto in journalism. A couple of years ago, a Black Lives Matter group in Wichita, Kansas was planning on holding a regular demonstration. But the leader of the group had a different idea – why not hold a picnic and invite the entire community, including the police? They did, and it was a great success. One young Black man said he never thought he would have a pleasant lunch sitting next to a cop, but it happened. I read this story on an international news website (RT.com) and did a search to see where else it appeared. I could only find it on a Wichita news website and a St. Louis, Missouri news website. The mainstream media must have known about the picnic but chose to ignore it. They must publish news of racist incidents, but by deliberately choosing not to publish hopeful news like the Wichita story and images like the ones here, they are part of the problem of systemic racism in the U.S.
As Dr. Martin Luther King said " you can't defeat hate(darkness) with hate, only light can do that". These images show the light, the love, this is what will destroy the hate, the ignorance, and the non-action. Loving kindness to the black community and all.
attacking "The Media" is counterproductive. Where did these images appear? In media. Reddit is media, Facebook is media, NBC (which you quote) is media. Teaching people to mistrust media is divisive and self-defeating. Without media, nobody knows anything. Without media, there is no "Bored Panda!"
I'm crying... this was so wholesome and I'm glad I got a chance to see a part of the world that I know is there but is always hidden from me. I'm black and this is easing my mind - we really are all one race - the human race. We all bleed the same blood and cry the same tears. We breathe the same air - and when one of us says they can't, we fight for them. This is beautiful. These are steps toward peace. I personally encourage peaceful protesting, but I understand the rioters - at least the ones who are rioting for Floyd and all the others and not just as a chance to destroy. I don't condone it, but I understand it. That being said, I broke down at the sight of all this kindness during hard times. Bringing people together instead of tearing us apart. Shows that not everyone is an enemy. Many are allies - When I tell you I'm crying during a meeting - and it's the ugly cry too. <3 Love, peace, and good fortune to all of my brothers and sisters out there - all skin colors, all features <3
I love seeing posts like these, but I'm wondering if the pictures of cops kneeling, marching, and putting down their batons were checked. I'm in NYC and unfortunately the police have been making these grand "peaceful gestures" to use as propaganda. Minutes after kneeling, getting up and spraying and detaining peaceful protesters. They're doing it to get the pictures out there to make them look good. I've made this mistake of sharing what I found later to be propaganda and want to share the word that we should all be cautious when posting these kinds of photos.
These pics show that there are good cops out there, they must have their heads in their hands over the rotten ones. Perhaps they come from precincts where anti racism is inculcated from the top. But otherwise, good the ones in precincts that sanction racism must come forward and speak out or it will never change. Investigations into cultures of racism must be national, international, and given teeth, or nothing will change, they'll just wait for the furore to die down then back to business as usual
This is a compilation of vids which are the most moving and encouraging I’ve seen about what’s been happening as a result of the brutal murder of George Flyod, symbolising institutional racism in AmeriKKKa, executed by a racist psycho cop. At some point in these mass protests, police and military personnels need to decide which side they are on. The question is …. Will what’s happening in AmeriKKKa develop into a real revolution which will bring about a fundamental social/political change?
I loved the pictures. This is what we are all about. Love and humanity .
What is needed, is a few moral minded leaders (mayors, police chiefs, sheriffs, etc) to stand up against the need for this action. The protesters never appear successful, because they are blocked from confronting the intransigent, continuously-reelected politicians directly, by public safety personnel. For example, had Seattle's mayor not directed police forces to block protesters from direct action towards G-20 in '99, the world might have changed. Many other examples exist. As a former elected official who encountered numbers of protesters in my home town while in office, I met them face-to-face, and solved what I could. When I couldn't, I pointed fingers and named names. My political career was cut short because I told the truth and never took bribes. Only when the rank-&-file officers realise that they are being treated as mercenary troops and not with respect, then they will see how these protesters are their neighbours, not their enemies. -Rev Dr M
The premise of this article is false. I have seen many of these images already and both CNN and MSNBC have covered the positive interactions between protesters and police. The mainstream media is not at all reluctant to show this side of the story.
I have seen some of these pics in the media. Don't act like the media is causing these troubles - they are just reporting it. Be fair or be quiet.
Thank you for the good news! I cried when I looked at these pictures and videos, not in anger like the other night, but in gratitude for the beauty and power of love in our world!
missed a big one https://www.foxla.com/news/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-and-his-deputies-take-a-knee-in-support-of-protesters
By the way, I've seen no evidence that the media in Minnesota is reluctant to share such images and stories. In fact, with MN nice, they are pushing it a little too much. Our own governor simply couldn't believe that many of the people driving around with rocks ready to throw were from MN at first. It's hard for us to think of Minnesotans that way (which kind of shows he's NOT racist because a racist person would have zero problem imagining all kinds of crime being done by our black neighbors).
"And while many questions, like what's going to happen to the police officers involved in the incident, are still unanswered" Well, we know it's very likely the other 3 will be charged, since the Mpls prosecutor said that, and wouldn't have said it unless it were extremly likely. Unfortunately, people have two choices: 1) Speedy arrest, or 2) Likely conviction. They don't get to choose both. But the BLM always presses for the first. The prosecutors always say they're going for the second one and then we have protests. BLM MN doesn't listen to reason on that topic ever, not that they don't have other legitimate gripes. I'm from the twin cities, fyi.
the riots are on a payroll of the worst parasite of this planet called SOROS, read this article and watch this video.......https://helpfreetheearth.com/News_1600/news1661_floyd.html
Great post, indeed. I applaud these brave men and women protesting what should have ended long ago!! However, people seem to forget the mainstream media is supposedly the very people who purport to support an end to racism. Instead, they continue to minimize great stories such as the above and fan the flames by only showing the rioting and looting. Why? Simply because of ratings - all for money folks! Don't think for a split second that the mainstream media (overwhelmingly liberal) cares an iota about ending racism or improving the lives of minorities. News coverage of these events unequivocally confirms this!
The images and words brought me to tears. Thank you for offering a fuller picture of events. Helen x
Why does Chauvin get introduced as "Mr Chauvin" and then Crump as "Benjamin Crump"? Just saying.
Every pic is so emotional and so powerful, hope this post stays up for a very long time!
The media never wants to show any positive side of anything, just the negative. Showing hatred, fear and violence is their game plan, not the caring, compassion and love for our fellow human beings.
Not buying it. All this police kneeling seems disingenuous. The same police kneeling here will be complicit in the system put in place to keep the public scared and in line. They're the ones who stand by while people of color are maimed and murdered by authorities. Or at best chewed up and spit out by a justice system that completely lacks any real justice.
I'm weary of all the "What the media won't show you" comments. Most of the Right doesn't trust any media and it seems statements like this are being geared towards Democrates to sow distrust in the media as well. I can't speak for every city and news outlet; however, here in Houston, TX CBS, and ABC local news have shown people cleaning graffiti and cleaning up at their own free will. Media is not tur ing a blind eye to it. Media is focused on the protest, what it stands for, what it doesn't stand for, and what the response has been.
Yes - in the US you may be seeing that on your main news channels but we're not in other countries.
Load More Replies... I don't know about y'all but the protests here in Illinois are not peaceful people are breaking into stores and stealing and vandalizing there is a fine line between a protest and a crime
While the intention is beautiful I think the kneeling photos got to me the most. The stance that was taken from kneeling by Colin Kaepernick was seen as disrespectful to our military when that was never his intention. The kneeling was meant to bring attention to these types of issues and prevent the situations with rioting that are taking place now. The man had the platform to make change that just so happened to be on a football field. So the photos of those kneeling, while beautiful is also to me a slap in the face. I think those that are out their rioting and looting are not there for the same reason the protesters are. And i 100% believe that people where put there on purpose to start chaos to deflect from the reason this is all happening. Sadly this will change nothing not because i dont want it to but, the US will always be a divided country whether or not its political, gender based or racial division its like we get off on hating people we dont know for know damn reason.
I don't think all hope is lost. It will take a lot to change the system, but I'm still optimistic that it's possible. I'm quite certain that whoever wins the next election will not be the one to be able to do that. But with a bit of luck, the winner will be one to get the ball rolling in the right direction. Yes, it's a big hope. But it CAN be done, and it needs to start with a sticking to the already-existing laws. Murder is murder, no matter the colour and the money in your pocket. There is a LOT wrong in the US, but I'm still hoping for a happy future
Load More Replies... The police of Minnesota, after their investigation, cannot in good conscious, charge Chauvin with anything higher, and even then Murder 3 is probably not going to stick anyway, much less 1st Degree. The charge of Murder, Murder 2 or even Murder 3 requires clear pre-meditation in the crime, the assailant needs to have a clear and ready motive to intentionally want to kill someone. While the incident was tragic, the officer was not preforming a routine stop to kill a black man. He used excessive force yes, but he was following police procedure when dealing with an unwilling detainee. He didn't need to hold Floyd down that long, no, but people need to realize in the last ten years police, mostly good cops who don't do illegal s**t, have been murdered by people, a disproportionate number of them Black people, for the precieved notion that the system is rigged, despite crime statistics collected by both conservatives and liberal polls have pretty much corroborated each other.
Cont... And anyway, even if he's not convicted (which will not happen, the media seeing to the entire country being poisoned so he'll never get a fair trial at all.) the officer's life is completely and utterly ruined, he's lost his job, lost his pension, lost his wife, more then likely will lose his home with how divorce courts work, if he has any family, he'll probably lose them too, and he'll probably never be able to work again. Lose or Lose, Chauvin will live worse then how Floyd has passed. Though making him a Mytar for a cause I doubt he even cared about, which has now devolved into thuggery might not be a legacy he wanted either.
Load More Replies... I find it ironic that the people who are now protesting on the street (without facemask and the 1,5 m distance) are pretty much the same guys who were mad for those who protested two weeks ago (without facemask and the 1,5 m distance). I wonder what remains from the USA after covid-19.
One was a protest for violating rules and laws; the other is a protest to require all people to be held accountable and for the laws to apply to them.
Load More Replies... you are missing the forest for the trees. Police brutality is a probl2m
Load More Replies... The far-right are the one causing damage, but by all means keep a) lying and b) promoting murder, you f**k.
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