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Black Lives Matter protest in Wichita changed to cookout with police [View all]

Black Lives Matter protest in Wichita changed to cookout with police

http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article90247307.html

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WICHITA – What was originally planned as a protest march turned into a cookout where Wichita police and a diverse group of residents broke bread together.

The Wichita Eagle reports that organizers of the protest met with Police Chief Gordon Ramsay for several hours, ending with an agreement for the cookout, which took place Sunday at a city park. Several Wichita police officers took part.

Black Lives Matter protesters had planned to march on Sunday, but after organizers met with Chief Ramsay for hours, according to the protesters, they agreed to break bread together instead.

The goal was to open communication and build trust between police and the communities they serve. The crowd at the cookout included people who were white, black and Hispanic.

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Black Lives Matter protest in Wichita changed to cookout with police [View all] applegrove Jul 2016 OP

Would be great if it became a trend. applegrove Jul 2016 #1

that was exactly my first thought. it actually caused a warm Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #18

Agreed. Made my heart feel happy. 840high Jul 2016 #28

Agreed...Super nice. whathehell Jul 2016 #70

Finally some sanity AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #2

I dont think sanity has ever left but sanity like the story of a kitten being rescued by a cop cstanleytech Jul 2016 #67

That's awesome! Quackers Jul 2016 #3

Now that sounds fun. tenderfoot Jul 2016 #4

big K & R for this... dhill926 Jul 2016 #5

Police Chief Gordon Ramsey at a cookout zz-la Jul 2016 #6

Chief Gordon Ramsay: ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #7

Lol, love it Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #12

Love this story, and love that the Chief's name was Gordon Rasmay! nt Gorgatron Jul 2016 #50

Haha Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #51

My first thought too when I saw the name! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #53

ehe.... no f-bombs? mwooldri Jul 2016 #55

I thought about adding a couple of GR f-bombs but didn't want certain people... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #56

Good on both sides kacekwl Jul 2016 #8

And it makes it difficult for "Helpful Supporters of the Movement" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #52

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #9

How is having a civil conversation a joke? Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #14

WTF? WhiteTara Jul 2016 #16

Best news I've read all day!! Ms.Lib Jul 2016 #10

Awesome Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #11

Yup, with you there. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #13

That's a BLM group who is getting the job done radical noodle Jul 2016 #15

Well good! mysuzuki2 Jul 2016 #17

those were the days..... Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #19

I have been saying that for a while- KrazyinKS Jul 2016 #20

More of this please Egnever Jul 2016 #21

Why not both? Instead of riot gear the cops could set up charcoal grills, the BLM walkers could help jtuck004 Jul 2016 #22

If i was rich I would so fund those picnics. Free food for everyone and beer for the parents. Twice applegrove Jul 2016 #23

This made me feel so good - if 840high Jul 2016 #30

Yeah. That would take a whole heap of money to do it across the country every month. But that would applegrove Jul 2016 #31

this would produce better results than blocking traffic would Skittles Jul 2016 #24

This is the way to go, IMO nikto Jul 2016 #25

I'm all for protests bluestateguy Jul 2016 #26

it was a pretty cool event demtenjeep Jul 2016 #27

Beautiful LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #29

Outstanding for all involved! nt 7962 Jul 2016 #32

Best news of the day. n/t ChazII Jul 2016 #33

More of this, please! mountain grammy Jul 2016 #34

Bravo to all involved. Now can we have some "copy cat" action on this? BlueStreak Jul 2016 #35

Does this mean the Race War that the nut-jobs have been threatening us about will be canceled? nt King_Klonopin Jul 2016 #36

Giuliani was all about togetherness tonight. Seems the GOP is turning the applegrove Jul 2016 #37

Giuliani is about as trustworthy as a rattle snake. King_Klonopin Jul 2016 #38

No dammit! I already bought an out fit for it!! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #44

Excellent! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #39

This is really good. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #40

This is why Catholics have "Mass" King_Klonopin Jul 2016 #72

happiness is a full belly. :) Javaman Jul 2016 #41

How wonderful! I love this! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #42

This is great!! Chemisse Jul 2016 #43

Now we're getting somewhere! Hulk Jul 2016 #45

Good news for a change! NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #46

Brilliant! WatchWhatISay Jul 2016 #47

Love this. K&R (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #48

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #49

This is what needs to happen! hamsterjill Jul 2016 #54

Brillant.........!! Historic NY Jul 2016 #57

We're all in this together, folks. George II Jul 2016 #58

THIS is how it should work. calimary Jul 2016 #59

Outreach.. it works! Amimnoch Jul 2016 #60

excellent idea! k & r rollin74 Jul 2016 #61

That is wonderful!! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #62

Now this is a BLM protest I can get behind. romanic Jul 2016 #63

There might be hope. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #64

If it's in Kansas, there will be ribs. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #65

Excellent awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #66

KICK ailsagirl Jul 2016 #68

Great Role Models Peaceful Protester Jul 2016 #69

This is great...Congrats to all involved...We need more of it. whathehell Jul 2016 #71