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I like to revisit this letter periodically. It was written about the 2011 riots after the Mark Duggan shooting in Britain but damn if it ain't applicable.
be sure to read part two as well
camarillobrillo · 3871 days ago · link ·
MLK JrIt is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society. These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard.