Name: Courage is contagious
Uploaded: 2017-08-14T14:59:24Z
Duration: 5 min 16 s
Description: When artist Damon Davis went to join the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after police killed Michael Brown in 2014, he found not only anger but also a sense of love for self and community. His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear and hate.

Damon Davis: Courage is contagious

Courage is contagious

When artist Damon Davis went to join the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after police killed Michael Brown in 2014, he found not only anger but also a sense of love for self and community. His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear and hate.

Fear can feel contagious, especially when authorities wield it as a weapon, as seen after Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson in 2014. Yet in the streets, anger gave way to something stronger: love for community and a shared sense of purpose. Through creative action and collective voice, protestors transformed their fear into courage, inspiring others to stand up. Harnessing fear as fuel, people found unexpected strength and power to push back against injustice.