President Obama was quoted in saying that there is "no excuse" for the rioting in Baltimore on Monday night. The rioting was a form of violent protest in reaction to the death of a 25 year old black man named Freddie Grey. Freddie Grey died from a severe spinal injury while he was in police custody. There were over 200 hundred arrests in baltimore last night due to the rioting. Along with looting, there were over 140 vehicles and 15 buildings that were set on fire. All of this violence cause d a state of emergency. Now by no means do I believe that any of this is right but I understand it. The African-American community has always been big victim to police brutality and it continues to this day. So I can understand why many African-American citizens are doing what they are doing. Maybe it is because these people feel as if they have no other option because the legal system has failed them over and over again. My suggestion to the rioters would be that if they really want to obtain justice the only way to do so is by peaceful protest. Take it from the people that have done it best. Dr. Matin Luther King paved the way and showed that through strong will, civil disobedience and the hunger for justice anything can happen.
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