Capitol riots: New Jerseyans say violence is part of American history
When supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, many Americans responded with shock, saying that this kind of unrest doesn’t happen here. But for many Black and brown Americans, the notion that political violence is foreign to America is simply wrong. From attacks on protests to voter suppression to discriminatory policing, they see political violence as a common feature of U.S. history. “Americans say one thing about democracy,” said Nathaniel Briggs, 73, a civil rights activist from Teaneck, reflecting on the Jan. 6 siege. “They write laws and have...
Source: dailyrecord.com
