Viral Videos Of Black Boys Fighting Racist White Bullies Sparks Intense Debate On Using Violence To Combat Hatred
Some think their reactions were justified while others feel it only creates more division.
As racism and bullying among young people continue to exist across the country, several viral videos have shown what happens when Black kids and teens fight back against the bigotry they've faced. Although some people celebrate Black boys standing up for themselves, some wonder if violence is the right way to combat their bullies.
Two recent videos in particular have gained much traction on Instagram. In both clips, a Black child or teen physically fights their alleged bully.
Snoop Dogg shared on video with the caption "Black history month, when the bully gets bullied"
After seeing the video, some felt the aggression exhibited by the Black student was a justified result of bullying
However, some felt the video is divisive and violence should never be the answer
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Another video, which recently resurfaced, shows a teen kicking in the window of someone after they used the n-word
A similar debate was started surrounding the kicking video
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