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Despite Mixed Reactions, White Activists Feel They Have A Role In Black Lives Matter

By Jacob Ryan
Published July 30, 2016 at 6:43 PM EDT
Cara Baribeau

White supporters of the movement have encountered responses (from welcoming to wariness) from some African-American activists. That hasn't stopped them from leading pro-BLM protests in Louisville.
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Jacob Ryan
Jacob Ryan is the managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative reporting. He's an award-winning investigative reporter who joined LPM in 2014. Email Jacob at jryan@lpm.org.
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