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Jenni Young

#IfTheyGunnedMeDown Hashtag Responds to Michael Brown Shooting - TIME - 0 views

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    The hashtag emerged as a response to the media portrayal of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old black male who was fatally shot by police in Missouri Saturday
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    The hashtag emerged as a response to the media portrayal of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old black male who was fatally shot by police in Missouri Saturday
Jenni Young

'The Talk,' a poem inspired by Ferguson, Mo. - The Washington Post - 3 views

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    A poem inspired by the events in a Missouri town that followed the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
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    A poem inspired by the events in a Missouri town that followed the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
Jenni Young

Michael Brown: Yet another reminder that police see even unarmed black people as thugs ... - 1 views

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    The tragedy of our discriminatory criminal justice system, and the stereotyping of black men as thugs.
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    The tragedy of our discriminatory criminal justice system, and the stereotyping of black men as thugs.
Jenni Young

Coverage Of Michael Brown Shooting Story Triggers Brilliant #IfTheyGunnedMeDown Hashtag - 0 views

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    The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"
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    The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"
Jenni Young

Shooting Spurs Hashtag Effort on Stereotypes - 0 views

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    The police shooting of Michael Brown, a Missouri teenager, has prompted a social media campaign over negative depictions of young black men in the news media.
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    The police shooting of Michael Brown, a Missouri teenager, has prompted a social media campaign over negative depictions of young black men in the news media.
Jenni Young

View of #Ferguson Thrust Michael Brown Shooting to National Attention - 4 views

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    In a situation hostile to traditional reporting, the crowdsourced, phone-enabled network of information that Twitter provides has proved invaluable.
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    In a situation hostile to traditional reporting, the crowdsourced, phone-enabled network of information that Twitter provides has proved invaluable.
Jenni Young

How the rest of the world sees Ferguson - The Washington Post - 2 views

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    Foreign coverage of America's problem reveals a lot.
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    Foreign coverage of America's problem reveals a lot.
Jenni Young

A Song Born When Pain Is Still Fresh - 0 views

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    J. Cole's song "Be Free" quickly spread around the world in hours, highlighting the power to reach listeners while emotions are still raw.
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    J. Cole's song "Be Free" quickly spread around the world in hours, highlighting the power to reach listeners while emotions are still raw.
Jenni Young

Behind A Twitter Campaign, A Multitude Of Stories : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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    The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.
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    The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.
Jenni Young

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Ferguson, MO and Police Militarization (HBO) - YouTube - 0 views

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    John Oliver looks at the protests in Ferguson.
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    John Oliver looks at the protests in Ferguson.
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