On Monday, the media was quick to paint a single picture of Baltimore: a chaos scene of violence and mayhem filled with images of looting, rioting, the burning of a CVS and the torching of a police car.
But on the ground, a very different story unfolded.
You’d never know it from the media’s Gotham-esque portrayal of a city riddled with criminals and “thugs,” but on Monday night Baltimore was also a story of good Samaritans trying to disperse emotional crowds. It was a story of everyday citizens determined to dissipate tensions between protesters and police, of ordinary folks cleaning up their city while the media turned its cameras away. And it was a story of determined advocates for racial equality holding a meaningful dialogue with police on the streets.
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Here are 10 powerful images images showing a very different side to Baltimore than the one you saw on television:
Editor’s Note: Some of these videos were not available for posting, but you can find them in the original article by clicking here. They are worth viewing.
A man stands between agitated protesters and a line of cops, trying to quell the protestors’ aggression by blocking them and yelling, “Do not give them a reason!” VIDEO – GO TO ORIGINAL
A man stood outside a 7-Eleven and reportedly blocked the entrance from being attacked by looters.
A young black man has a passionate dialogue with the police over Freddie Gray, and the police officer agrees with everything he says. VIDEO – GO TO ORIGINAL
Ordinary citizens clean up after the riots once the cameras turn their attention away. VIDEO – GO TO ORIGINAL
A Michael Jackson impersonator offers light relief to protesters by dancing in the street. VIDEO – GO TO ORIGINAL
Literally thousands of protesters march peacefully in Freddie Gray’s honor, including people of all races, even though they don’t get the same airtime.
Natasha is a Live News Staff Writer who focuses on global politics. Before joining Mic she reported on regional affairs from Pakistan, where in reality she spent the majority of her time there exhaustively researching the avant-garde online dating scene. She studied at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London and Columbia University. It dawned on her recently that she may be the subject of Chapter Four of Edward Said’s “Orientalism.”
BREAKING: Police Were Harassing Students Before Monday’s Outrage
The Real News Network.
Exclusive documents obtained by The Real News show how police officers engaged in a pattern of abuse before the killing of Freddie Gray by arresting teenagers who were waiting to take the bus back home in the same in Northwest Baltimore that would erupt and lead to the chaos seen this week.
The article above is just one of many articles about the actions and demonstrations and what is going on in Baltimore posted by The Real News Network, which is located in Baltimore and therefore in a position for first-hand coverage. Click below to go to their website for many articles and perspectives on the Baltimore Uprising.
Finally, ColorofChange.org and moveon.org have created a website to report on Baltimore issues. They ask for help in coverage. Hash tags to use: If you see something you think the nation should see, please tweet it with the hashtag #BaltimoreUprising or #FreddieGray and tag @MoveOn and @ColorOfChange in your post so they don’t miss it.
By Rise Up TimesPublished On: April 29th, 2015Comments Off on 10 Images of the Baltimore Riots You Won’t See on TV and More Baltimore from The Real News Network
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