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  • Black Lives Matter Protests Rarely End in Violence – Especially in Appalachia

    Chris Jones

    July 23, 2020 |

    100 Days in Appalachia |

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    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    Thirty-six people protesting police violence and racism held the first civil rights march in Terra Alta. Met by counter-protesters with guns who were expecting out-of-town agitators, the groups engaged in peaceful and respectful dialogue rather than conflict. Each side expressed their viewpoints and shared the personal experiences that helped form those views. While they did not agree on many topics, they both felt that social media and mainstream media portrayals of the two groups fueled misinformation and ill will. Instead, both sides saw each other as human beings rather than stereotypes and caricatures.

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