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Social Media's Impact on the Fight Against Racism

A look at how one local man's act during a protest turned into a call for change.

11/10/2020

Carolina Impact

Social Media's Impact on the Fight Against Racism

Clip: Season 8 Episode 9 | 5m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

A look at how one local man's act during a protest turned into a call for change.

Curtis Hayes, Jr., a Charlotte resident and activist, went viral on social media this year when he pleaded with two other protesters to find a better way to create change and not let their anger turn into rage.

11/10/2020

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