Protests still underway this weekend in places you would never have expected, such as Schwenksville, PA. Turnout is about 95% white 
Numerous white speakers, including teens, emotionally discussing the meaning of “white privilege”
Some teens are discussing “microagressions” they experienced in school and how the curriculum is not to their liking. Board of Education president offered protesters the chance to revise the district handbook. These smaller suburban events tend to center on “localized” grievances
White man getting especially angry and emotional as he confesses to possessing “white privilege,” and then leads the overwhelmingly white crowd in a chant of “SILENCE IS VIOLENCE”
Guy in a pickup truck with a TRUMP 2020 flag drove by the protest shouting “All Lives Matter,” to which the crowd responded with a chant of “Black Lives Matter.” Sometimes this stuff feels like a WWF Attitude-era gimmick or something
Male speaker says he reviewed Black Lives Matter materials online and is concerned that black men don’t get enough support as opposed to women and LGBT. Protest organizer replies that’s due to “toxic masculinity on top of racism” but now is not the time for “that conversation”
Montgomery County, PA still prohibits mass gatherings of more than 25 people. One protester, Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) tells me of the protest, “I have a feeling it would not be in violation” but provides no details. Here is Dean is kneeling next to the “Amerikkka is Over” sign
Mass kneeling in silence is one of the ceremonial rituals adopted at these state-backed protests. Children led it at this event
People should really think through a little more carefully the implications of equating “silence” with “violence.” If you’re accusing someone of “violence” simply because they’re not outwardly repeating your slogans, it will probably be harder to persuade them of anything
A document was distributed asking protesters to “pledge” to “look deeply and continuously in my heart and in my mind to identify all signs and vestiges of racism” and to “challenge” family and friends. As expected, recommended reading includes “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo
