On London: Rioting in Media Context

the-r-evolution:

ITV Reporter: Is rioting the correct way to express your discontent?
Young Londoner: You wouldn’t be talking to me now if we didn’t riot, would you?
ITV Reporter: …
Young Londoner: Two months ago we marched to Scotland Yard, more than 2,000 of us, all blacks, and it was peaceful and calm and you know what? Not a word in the press. Last night a bit of rioting and looting and look around you.

Always reblog.

I’ve been trying to understand the why part of the riots, with this conversation, I’m starting to.