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Before Benjamin Smith, activists in Portland warned us about the far right’s deadly violence
At a racial justice demonstration in Portland on Feb. 19, well-known and respected activist June Knightly was shot and killed by far-right vigilante Benjamin Smith, who also severely injured four other activists before an armed protester opened fire on Smith. Activists in Portland have long warned of the increasingly brazen and dangerous violence from far-right groups and individuals, and many fear that such violence will only increase and that the police will do little to stop it.
In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc welcomes back Portland-based author and organizer Shane Burley to…
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