But they wanted the right to vote. They had an ultimate goal and they didn’t stop until they got it.
All examples of unlawful protests in the past knew what change they wanted. The injustice was clear. They demanded it. In many cases they got it.
What the protesters want this time round is far more complex. It can’t be gained by any obvious government policy changes as far as I’m aware. More funding for certain communities perhaps?
I may be completely wrong but it wouldn’t surprise me if after a few weeks of protesting things go back to how they were and not much changes. If it’s about changing peoples mindsets then I think that’s a generational thing. The youth today have never been less racist. That will get passed on to their kids too.
But in regards to the here and now, If you don’t know where it’s broken, how do you fix it?