Do protests get results?      Are they enough?                              

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Do protests get results? Are they enough?

When Richmonders protested their hardship and oppression, they faced the power of the state and social condemnation. But through their courage, they forced authorities to concede the bare minimum.

The city of Richmond established a special price-controlled market to sell affordable food—but only for the “meritorious poor.”

Was it enough? Was it justice? 

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15. A Richmond market.
16. After protestors confronted Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on June 2, 2020, he conceded to the creation of a #MarcusAlert on June 3.