Daniel Q. Gillion
The point of protest is rarely to swing a single race, however momentous that race may be. It is to change the terms of political debate, and ultimately to change society itself. And indeed, protest has always foreshadowed the most radical shifts in American history. Protest calls attention to problems with the status quo—and often spells political doom for those who have upheld it.
Author: Daniel Q. Gillion | Source: The Atlantic | Subjects: Life & Society, Politics & Public Policy