This Image Of A Ferguson Protester And A Cop Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity
On Tuesday, 12-year-old Portland, Oregon native Devonte Hart hugged a man during a protest over the recent events in Ferguson. And, of course, the image has quickly gone viral given the intense emotions and subjects involved: a cop and a young black boy.
Some are even going so far as to call it "The Hug Felt 'Round the World."
The tearjerker of a photo happened at the beginning of a rally in the city in the wake of the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. According to the Oregonian, the interaction happened after Sgt. Bret Barnum spotted Hart, tears streaming down his face, holding a sign with the words "free hugs" emblazoned upon it.
The images are truly powerful.
It's an important reminder in times as tricky and turbulent as these — when hate and anger are the overwhelming feelings at large — to try and lead with love.
