Peaceful Protest Examples

Nothing in present day American politics can be considered "peaceful". "Peaceful" implies that one is restricting the passage of war and violence into the situation. With examples such as; Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, among too many others, “peace” most often results in a final fight for life. Ironically, if we peacefully protest, or peacefully resist the law we end up facing harsh consequences. Peaceful protest was once considered a means of freewill. During the 1960's where racism existed in between the cracks of American government, there were four fierce, demanding men. David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr, and Joseph McNeil. Awe-inspiring men who would purposely get arrested for their cause. They
When we get kicked and pushed down, when we the people get prosecuted for little to no reasoning, when we the people become slaves to the system we get stronger. Our strengthened positive energy flows through corrupt politicians and our peaceful revolution strikes the cold hearts of those same politicians that years ago would have voted against LGBT marriage. Those that would have been against voting for equality back in the 1960s are teaching our youth to do the same. President Trump refuses entry for refugees in third-world countries, implying that our peaceful protests for that same equality that we are known for, is simply not there for them. We the people, have fought long and hard for the same equal treatment that different religions and races are not being granted today. When these third-world countries look to their big brother, America, they see denial and rage. America has always been the land of the free and home of the brave. So where are these free men and brave women? Definitely not standing up for the