Bringing Back Racism?

   On August 11, 2017, white supremacists, also known as "racist groups", rioted across the campus of University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Virginia. These supremacists were seen throwing sharp objects, carrying flame torches; some were even seen wearing KKK robes. The rioters at Charlottesville, Virginia changed the world through their inhumane actions, their views on racism, their belief on certain rights and laws.
 


   This rally or "riot" occurred when the City Council decided to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee from one of the parks and rename two Confederate generals that were near the park. Since this incident, people have been rioting over the law, as well as the 1st Amendment. The protection of fundamental rights was failed and the law enforcements did not maintain order and did not protect their citizens from harm, injury, or death.
 
     The 1st Amendment protects the freedom of religion and expression from interference with the government. During the Charlottesville rally, people discuss that there should be a line drawn between expressing one's voice, and expressing one's voice used as violence. Newsweek claims that the freedom of speech and action need to yield to the state's power of the police so it can protect everyone's safety and health, even if it is not mentioned in the text of the Constitution. Americans want freedom & want to express their voice on what they believe is right.
 
     During the Unite the Right rally (August 11, 2017), white supremacists marched at the University of Virginia campus chanting "White lives matter! You will not replace us!". They continued to march throughout campus with their lit torches in a procession. This correlates to marches such as Hitler's Youth as well as other nationalist organizations throughout different countries. About 30 students that attended the university, black and white, locked arms at the base of the Robert E. Lee statue and faced the many rioters. People from both sides began pushing and shoving each other, chanting "White lives matter!" multiple times; people also began to spray chemical irritants. The thing is, that all of this happened the day before the rally began; this tragic event happened the night before the rally, around 8-9:00 P.M. The rioters at Charlottesville, Virginia changed the world through their inhumane actions, their views on racism, their belief on certain rights and laws.


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  1. UnknownMarch 23, 2018 at 9:47 PM

    Good points, one point i would make is just play around with the phrasing in some of your sentences, and add a bit more detail.

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  2. AlbertoooMarch 24, 2018 at 9:44 AM

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  3. AlbertoooMarch 24, 2018 at 9:46 AM

    Very strong points in this bog! A little more information would strengthen this post. My only question is how are the people that are discussing where the line was crossed. Overall enjoyable and informative post.

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  4. Julie Quinn TACMarch 25, 2018 at 7:09 AM

    You know what would really work with this post? Add some of the images taken from that rally to the post. I didn't recall that there were KKK robes there: I knew about the masks and about the torches. That would certainly elevate the "threat" imagery if one knew historically what happened around KKK rallies and activities. The thread is implicit *in* the imagery.
    What do you mean when you say that "freedom wants to be seen"? Is it a living concept?

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