The appalling events in Washington D.C. today illustrate in full relief the two systems of justice in America. Many are noting the stark difference in how law enforcement treated protestors in Lafayette Square a few months ago with how they responded to protestors at the Capitol today.
“We march for our lives. They storm the Capitol because their guy lost. This is all we’ve been saying. This is not new. It’s always been this way. This is America.”
Stephanie Edmond-Myers, Mt. Lebanon resident and Steering Committee member of M.O.R.E.
This is white privilege. This is how violent, white people with real, loaded guns are treated by our law enforcement. They’re told they’re loved and special by the President himself. They get welcomed onto the stairs of the building. If anything is rigged, it’s our justice system.
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Nicole Gallucci, “Photos show a stark contract in police response to Capitol riot vs Black Lives Matter protests” (Jan. 6 2021). Mashable.
Grace Hauck and Deborah Barfield Berry, “‘Double Standard’: Black lawmakers and activists decry police response to attack on US Capitol” (Jan 6, 2021). USA Today.
Ikran Dahir and Lauren Strapagiel, “People Are Comparing The Police Response To The Attempted Coup On The Capitol To That Of Last Year’s BLM Protests” (Jan. 6, 2021). BuzzFeed News.
