Code Switch | NPR

The Complicated Myth Of 'Outside Agitators' At Protests | Code Switch

WKNO

Published February 21, 2024 at 4:00 AM CST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Whenever a protest boils up, it's a safe bet that public officials will quickly blame any violence or disruption on "outside agitators." But what, exactly, does it mean to be an agitator? And can these mysterious outsiders be a force for good?

Originally posted to YouTube: Sept. 3, 2020.

WHAT’S CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. We explore how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between. This podcast makes ALL OF US part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story.