Sunday, November 30, 2014

This Striking Ferguson Photo Is Going Totally Viral — Here's the Story Behind It

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A photo of a police officer hugging a 12-year-old at a Ferguson protest in Portland, Oregon, is going viral at what might be the most opportune time.
The image shows Portland Police Sgt. Bret Barnum hugging Devonte Hart at the beginning of a Ferguson rally on Tuesday. Hart was wearing a "free hugs" sign, which caught Barnum's attention, sparked a conversation and ended the way you see above.
The photo has been shared hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook and across other social media sites. It's a stark contrast to images of police conduct in other places, especially the militarized response to protests in Ferguson and elsewhere.

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