4. Dallas
When Micah Xavier Johnson opened fire at a peaceful BLM protest in Dallas being held on behalf of Philando Castile, killing five innocent police officers, there was much confusion and outrage and an attempt to link Johnson to BLM.
However, the leaders and demonstrators in the movement had already begun to speak out against Johnson’s actions, many of them saying that the Dallas police were actually their friends and protectors at the event – before and after the firefight.
And Shaun King, one of the most vocal members of BLM leadership, said this on his Twitter feed:
“I hate police brutality. I don’t hate police. This violence is wrong on every level. It is as American as apple pie, but wrong nonetheless.”
