"Black people only recognize themselves as black people, white people only recognize themselves as white people, but they do not recognize themselves as Americans."

　　On May 31, local time, the protest frenzy caused by the murder of African-American man Freud by kneeling down was still spreading throughout the United States.

　　Police confrontation, shop looting, garbage burning in the middle of the road ... From Minneapolis to Washington, New York, Los Angeles, many major cities in the United States were dragged into the vortex of violent riots.

On May 30 local time, a police car was set on fire in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Smashing police cars, burning churches, throwing flags ...

"Historical baggage" finds outlet

　　In the city of Houston, where Freud grew up, on May 29, eight police officers were injured in law enforcement, 16 police cars were destroyed by protesters and more than 100 people were arrested.

　　In Fargo, North Dakota, police fired tear gas at demonstrators throwing stones; in Salt Lake City, the demonstrators overturned and lit a police car.

　　In Washington, DC, on the evening of May 31, a church near the White House was also lit by violent protesters, and the exterior walls of many buildings were occupied by graffiti. Freud said in his last sentence "I ca n’t breathe" ,Repeated.

　　The day before, angry protesters in Chicago even took down the American flag in front of the Trump Tower. In a call to "burn it", the Star and Stripe, a symbol of the United States of America, was eventually thrown into the river by the American people.

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　　In this regard, the Washington Post commented that Freud ’s death was not simply the death of a black man, but was “reminiscent of many African Americans who were deprived of their right to live. Their lives were cheap , May be killed by a man in uniform with a gun anytime, anywhere. "

　　Professor Haidong Li of the Institute of International Relations at the School of Foreign Affairs pointed out that in 1863, the "Declaration of the Emancipation of Black Slaves" promulgated by Lincoln liberated the American black from the legal level. After the end of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, although there was less open discrimination against black people in society, invisible discrimination never disappeared. For African-Americans in the United States, this has always been a "historical burden" on the body. As long as there is a breakthrough, it will always be released.

Protesters near Lafayette Park on the north side of the White House. China News Agency reporter Chen Meng Tongshe

"Why can't America love us equally?"

They stood up and spoke for the black community

　　"Freud's death" not only made the African people at the bottom feel the same, but also triggered a strong rebound from celebrities in all walks of life. Among them, the NBA dominated by players of African descent has become the main force condemning the matter.

　　In the early morning of June 1st, Beijing time, basketball superstar Michael Jordan claimed: "I feel very sad, very painful, very angry ... we have had enough."

　　NBA Lakers star LeBron James also asked on social media: "Why can't the United States love us equally?"

　　The Celtics' African-American player Jaylen Brown drove from Boston alone for 15 hours to Atlanta to directly participate in the protests. He said: "First of all I am an Afro, then I am an athlete."

　　Analysts believe that this protest not only exposed the existence of racial contradictions in the United States, but also reflected a serious identity crisis in American society.

On May 30, local time, after a curfew was imposed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the local police were still confronting the protesters.

　　Professor Li Haidong analyzed that for a long time, due to the influence of racism and American “identity politics”, the phenomenon of “blacks only recognize themselves as blacks, whites only recognize themselves as whites, but none of them as Americans” has appeared The general public's sense of identification with the country has generally faded. A reduction in national identity will, in turn, deepen the confrontation between different ethnic groups in the United States, thereby deepening racial conflicts and becoming an important reason for tearing American society.

　　He pointed out that the great challenge facing the United States is how to bridge differences and recast national identity, otherwise it will fall into the "dilemma of self-building".

　　However, in the face of the upcoming US elections in November, can American authorities accomplish this mission?

Data graph: US President Trump.

Trump "dumps the pan", Biden makes a high-profile voice

The identity crisis in American society will continue

　　In the face of protests sweeping across the United States, Trump frequently tweeted on “Twitter”, demanding law enforcement agencies around the country to respond to the protests by tough means.

　　On May 29, Trump lashed out at the local government on "Twitter", calling the demonstrators "thugs" and warning that "dare to rob, just shoot." Later, he stated that if the demonstrators dared to cross the White House fence, "the most fierce dogs and weapons will be encountered." On May 31, Trump also said, "The United States will identify the extreme left-wing radical ANTIFA as a terrorist organization."

　　At the same time, Trump ’s opponent, Democrat Biden, took advantage of this to express his support for the protesters in order to seek more votes. On May 21st, he also published the argument that "If Trump and I still need to consider before choosing, it would not be black", which caused widespread criticism.

Demonstrators protesting on the streets of Washington, USA. China News Agency reporter Chen Meng Tongshe

　　Many experts believe that racial problems as a chronic illness in American society are difficult to solve in the short term. In the future, it remains to be seen whether the impact of "Freud's death" will gradually subside as the level of attention decreases, or will it lead to deeper changes.

　　However, what is certain is that if the status quo of racial injustice cannot be changed, and the anger of ethnic minorities cannot be calmed down, the sense of identity in American society will be further reduced. By then, the "Stars and Stripes Never Falling" may be discarded by more Americans.