Bob CollinsIt happened yesterday in beleaguered Ferguson, Missouri.
Jelani Cobb, who writes about race for the New Yorker, tells the story behind the photo via Twitter.
Here is the story behind the two pics: an activist told the officer "we're not here to bring hate." #FergusonOctober
— jelani cobb (@jelani9) October 13, 2014
She followed with "I don't hate you. I'd rather hug you." Cop said "So hug me." Which is how that pic came about. #FergusonOctober
— jelani cobb (@jelani9) October 13, 2014
