cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34641538
this post was submitted on 20 Jul 2026
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As were some of the groups in the Civil Rights movement. There was a group armed and trained by a black WW2 veteran that protected families from retaliation by the KKK for going to desegregated schools. Armed with rifles and machine guns, they would put sandbag emplacements on people's porches to ensure that their kids were safe throughout the night
United we stand, divided we fall
The "watchers" protected MLK's peaceful protest . Armed protectors.
Needed to prevent KKK from driving a truck or attacking the protest. Not part of protest but the KKK knew about it.
MLK gave the government a choice between MLK or Malcom X.
Guess who was chosen? Guess who is forgotten?
Malcom x is not forgotten by some people
They weren't going against the government. Do you think a civil war in current times would end well?
Do you think civil war in a distopic 2032 would end well?
RIP CHAIRMAN HAMPTON
hmm. are there examples of violence carried out by not the government in recent years. hmm. can i think of one of those. hmm. hmm.
embarassing, apologize for being dumb on purpose