
644: Why Why Not
New York Solidarity Marches, Michael Brown Convenience Store Footage
Protests in New York City regarding the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown are analyzed alongside historical marches for Sean Bell. The conversation addresses MSNBC's coverage of the Ferguson shooting, specifically how the network downplayed reports that Brown had allegedly robbed a convenience store shortly before the encounter with police. The narrative of Brown being "left like an animal in the street" is deconstructed as a media-driven emotional appeal.
