Posted on 10/13/2015 6:32:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
PROVIDENCE Protestors marched in Providence Monday afternoon in support of the "black lives matter" movement.
A group of about 50 people gathered outside of a Providence Dunkin' Donuts on Atwells Avenue, where an employee last week wrote "black lives matter" on a police officer's cup of coffee.
For about an hour, they carried signs and posters in support of the movement. Several told NBC 10 News they believe the employee didn't do anything wrong.
Activists also said they feel the Providence Police Union overreacted to the incident and that the phrase, "black lives matter," isn't anti-police, but pro-African American...
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Dunkin’ Donuts Employee Writes ‘#Blacklivesmatter’ on Police Officer’s Coffee Cup (Rhode Island)
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via the guardian
..At a Dunkin Donuts in Providence, Rhode Island on Friday, a local police officer received a cup with #blacklivesmatter written on the side, a reference to the protest movement opposed to police violence. The next day, in West Hartford, Connecticut, an employee reportedly told a police officer waiting in line: We dont serve cops here”
Following the incident in Providence, the local police union, which represents Providence police officers, spoke out. The Fraternal Order of Police, whose members believe that all lives matter, said the incident is unacceptable and discouraging.
The negativity displayed by the #Blacklivesmatter organization towards Police across this nation is creating a hostile environment that is not resolving any problems or issues, but making it worse for our communities, the union said in a statement.
Charles Street Donuts and Coffee thanks DD for all the new business.
#bluelivesmatter
#thankblu
You’d think at a Black Lives Matter protest there would be some actual, you know, BLACKS!
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