Today in class we had a discussion about the Baltimore Riot. Mr. Schick also told us a few stories. One story was about Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination when he was a kid. Another story, which really interested me, was about a man he used to work with when he did movies. He was a black man, who just happened to have a nice car because of his talent and the money he made. He got pulled over one day for "DWB" (driving while black). I had never heard of DWB before, but I don't think it's necessary. Black people are just as good as white people.
For the Baltimore Riot, I didn't get to say my opinion. I think there is a reason to be upset, but they might be going a little overboard. Yes, there have been a few people killed by police officers, but that doesn't mean you need to burn down your entire city. I also think that they're doing this riot to get free stuff. My reason for this is because people are running into different stores and grabbing different things, then running or driving away. I hope the riot calms down because it could get more dangerous than it already is.
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