#blacklivesmatter Protest Turns Into Picnic With Police



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A.J. Bohannon, a Black Lives Matter activist who once watched his cousin mistakenly get gunned down by police in 2012, had gathered more than 1,000 other activists to march through the streets of Wichita, Kansas on Sunday afternoon. But that plan changed when he received a call from Wichita’s new police chief just days before the scheduled event. The new idea was to hold an event where police and protesters could effectively come together to ease the tensions that have risen in the wake of recent police shootings in America.

The event, called First Steps Community Cookout, took place in a local park where the police department cooked burgers and served other foods and treats, took pictures with the crowd, and officers even did the “Nae Nae” and “Cha Cha Slide” with a group of girls. The video went viral the same day. The officers also discussed prejudices and the steps needed to dissolve them.

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The efforts of the police chief, Gordon Ramsey, even led to an invitation to the White House to discuss community relations.

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This is a major step towards regaining trust in police officers and bridging the gap that exists between law enforcement and our communities. Bohannon said it best, if we don’t want police to judge us based on the color of our skin then we cannot judge them based off the bad actions of a few cops.

Bravo, Bohannon. Let’s keep this up.




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