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Massacre can't be separated from the killing of walter scott, the pastor of mother emanuel was a state representative. he had succeeded in getting body camera legislation passed so, you know, it's important to understand hthis is part of a long history of attacks on civil right leaders and it can't be disconnected from that time line and there's oftentimes an attempt to talk about these things happening as though they are separate from everything that has preceded it. >> as if history is a series of dots and --s and not a long line. >> absolutely. it was a reminder, we can still be targeted an...

Brought body cameras to police departments across the state. that stalled. there's another piece of legislation on the use of deadly force. that also didn't go anywhere. and so many of the activists and legislators i've talked to over the last day say they're frustrated to watch other red states like texas implement body camera legislation but the birthplace of the black lives movement can't do the same. they're asking for caution, for people to wait. these are long, deep-seated changes that need to be made. the events happening over the weekend are celebrating the birthplace of this movement ...