Those 'quiet riots' that take place every day are born from the same place as the fires and the destruction and the police decked out in riot gear and the deaths. They happen when a sense of disconnect settles in and hope dissipates.
Obama discussing the underlying causes of daily 'quiet riots' that stem from despair and a lack of hope.
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