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Antonio French: “This started on August, 9 with government overreaction to black youth and it continues. This not a war, there is no…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2014
This started on August, 9 with government overreaction to black youth and it continues. This not a war, there is no military solution.

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Antonio French critiques the government's response to protests, arguing that it stems from an overreaction.

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You know, I think that we shouldn't be distracted for what folks are out here for. They are still trying to get systemic change out here in the region to right some of the wrongs that have been going on for a very long time especially…

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