I do not intend to discuss any particular protest, or issue, or take a specific stand on any current topic (at least not right here right now). I do not intend to say who is right or wrong (at least not right now). But I do want to point out a couple of things just to make sure we all understand a certain argument, or rather accusation.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a paid protester.
So was Susan B. Anthony.
And Rosa Parks.
Many would argue that were it not for financial backers, both big and small, the civil rights movement would have never happened. It took money.
It didn’t take only money, it took some real strategic planing, organization, dedication, and frankly… it took lives.
Medger Evers was a paid protester from out of town. so was Benjamin Brown, Andrew Goodmann, Michael Henry, Rev. Klunder, Rev. Reeb, Jonathan McDaniels, and Viola Gregg Liuzzo. Vernon Dahmer was a successful businessman who funded protesters. His house was fire bombed with him inside.
So maybe today is different. Of course it is, because this is now and that was then. But before any of us accuse any unrest or protest on paid outside agitators lets just make sure we think it all the way through.
Brohammas 