By Lisa L. Miller, New York Times
While many conservative critics of Black Lives Matter complain that the movement should focus on violent crime in communities of color, this author notes: “countless grass-roots organizations — many of which were founded by bereaved black women — are doing remarkable work to prevent and reduce crime. They protest violence, testify at city council hearings, press for gun-control reform and collaborate with politicians, faith-based organizations and, yes, even the police.”
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