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longship

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3. I will support any DU thread with this picture.

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 01:56 PM

Jul 2016

It is iconic. It is Pulitzer worthy.

The cops look manic and off balance; even stumbling. The woman, sure of foot, is calm. That her long dress has caught a breeze helps capture the scene and her demeanor of calm, collected, and thoughtful resolution.

I have not seen such a news photograph as this for many years. One picture tells a rather much larger story.

Give that Reuters photog a Pulitzer.

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Baton Rouge protester in flowing dress is identified as Ieshia Evans [View all] uhnope Jul 2016 OP

bravo. allan01 Jul 2016 #1

Shocked by the horrid comments on the Daily Mail article Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #2

I'm thinking Daily Mail is part of the Murdoch empire ... brett_jv Jul 2016 #6

Nope, it's owned by Lord Rothermere Spider Jerusalem Jul 2016 #39

I will support any DU thread with this picture. longship Jul 2016 #3

Yeh, give the photog a Pulitzer, but... Helen Borg Jul 2016 #4

No doubt! longship Jul 2016 #8

And she's a mother which is pretty awesome, too PJMcK Jul 2016 #18

I agree. Invite her to speak at the DNC Convention. longship Jul 2016 #19

Great idea! (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #21

And she's humble, all the more awesome lostnfound Jul 2016 #30

Massive K & R. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #5

Strikes me almost as a live latter-day version of Justice. As in the statue. calimary Jul 2016 #7

Reminds me of this . . . OldRedneck Jul 2016 #9

That's the image that popped into my head when I saw her. Borchkins Jul 2016 #10

BTW, he was killed. nt longship Jul 2016 #13

I had heard that China never found out who was. NutmegYankee Jul 2016 #17

It doesn't appear his identity or fate are known with any certainty caraher Jul 2016 #32

Thank you. Very intriguing. nt longship Jul 2016 #33

people should lay down and make those police carry them Sunlei Jul 2016 #11

Reminded me of this image of an Aikido master beastie boy Jul 2016 #12

Luckily they had handcuffs handy -- otherwise they would have to just shoot her dead. BlueStreak Jul 2016 #14

92F in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Not even a scuff on the police solar roasting suits. Sunlei Jul 2016 #15

Seriously PatSeg Jul 2016 #23

My reaction as well philosslayer Jul 2016 #27

I really hope PatSeg Jul 2016 #41

Transcendent Moment crosinski Jul 2016 #16

Yup. Igel Jul 2016 #22

What dreams may come. crosinski Jul 2016 #24

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #20

OMG, could the comments on the article be any more racist or obtuse? glowing Jul 2016 #25

I love this woman! Such a shining star! nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #26

Brave mother. Over militarized police reminds me of this photo from Ferguson... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #28

this picture freaked me the f out. Horrible irisblue Jul 2016 #35

Another pic from another era central scrutinizer Jul 2016 #29

The crazy thing is that was national guard. Compare that photo to what the police is using today. Statistical Jul 2016 #31

Outstanding woman, remarkable photography. Akoto Jul 2016 #34

I'd like to thank uawchild for catching this photo originally. It was greatly appreciated. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #36

just say no uhnope Jul 2016 #47

They look so frightened, they would have jumped 6 ft. in the air, had she blinked her eyes. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #37

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #38

If one of those riot cops fell down sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #40

Bravery and tenacity. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #42

She has my respect and admiration! TryLogic Jul 2016 #43

Even the breeze cooperated. Kurovski Jul 2016 #44

I KNOW, RIGHT??? LOL! I had the same thought! nt Lisa0825 Jul 2016 #46

Recommended. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #45