The callous amusement articulated by Blake Deal at the Revolution Club’s and other students’ participation in the national student day of protest against murder by police – what he called “live entertainment” – brings to mind the amusement of the onlookers who would gather in festivals and picnics, bringing the whole family to watch the lynchings of Black people. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Revolution Club at UCLA protest on Bruin Walk, stating that their goal is to undermine an inherently racist capitalistic system. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)