Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Ferguson Protester's Photo Gets Edited Into Racist Meme, Goes Viral

From the Riverfront Times:

When Jermell Hasson agreed to let Riverfront Times take his photo for a story about Ferguson protesters, he had no idea someone would later turn it into a viral and inflammatory meme.

Hasson carried a sign in front of the Ferguson police station that read: "No mother should have to fear for her son's life every time he leaves home. #blacklivesmatter #stayhuman"

Months later, a doctored photo of him holding a sign that says, "No mother should have to fear for her son's life every time he robs a store," has gone viral. 

More here.

At least one of my conservative facebook friends posted this racist trash uncritically and as fact, which just goes to show that if you already think black people are criminals, you'll believe any crazy f'd up shit seemingly verifying your belief. That is, this kind of vile racism clearly perpetuates itself in the minds of white Americans who are likely beyond any redemption.

It's not even a good photoshop job.

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