I want to make some things plain. Police violence has historically been the source of the violent rebellions of Black people and their allies. Police violence begets violent resistance. If you want to end the violent resistance, then end the police violence. 1/5
It is coldblooded to expect any group of people who are being constantly terrorized, brutalized, and killed by police officers to never react in violent rage. It is coldblooded to demonize violent protesters and not the violent source of their rage. 2/5
It is like the bully who constantly harms the bullied away from cameras. Then after one brutal killing on camera, the bullied strike back violently against the bully. Then the cameras arrive to see the bullied striking the bully. Then the blame strikes the bullied. 3/5
However, let’s not equate violence against property to violence against people. These demonstrators primarily engaged in violence against property. By contrast, officers around the country have been primarily engaged in violence against people. 4/5
And don't call for non-violent demonstrations if you aren't calling for non-violent police. Then again, when has U.S. policing ever been non-violent? People are scared of cops and their defense attorneys (i.e. prosecutors). That's why people want to abolish the police. 5/5
