Spontaneous Or Organized?
When the “protests” erupted after the death of George Floyd, there was much discussion about whether such protests were a spontaneous reaction or were the activities being guided and organized by a group. The fact that that were “protests” in dozens of cities across the country almost immediately suggested that there was an element of organization behind it. The media tried to play the narrative of people being fed up with police brutality. This led to large scale activism.
If one goes back to the Trayvon Martin death, the protests were very much spontaneous. They erupted at different times on different dates. There appeared to be little if any coordination. While there is no doubt that the video of George Floyd’s death was an enraging factor, evidence is now emerging that strongly suggests that this summer’s continuing violence is highly organized.