"Black voices are crucial.....". Indeed------White Ferguson Protesters Given Instructions About Their Role; Wait Until You Read Them

White Ferguson Protesters Given Instructions About Their Role; Wait Until You Read Them:
Organizers in Toronto, a group known as ‘Black Lives Matter,’ held a demonstration on November 25 outside the U.S. Consulate. While they appreciated the participation of individuals from any ethnicity, they had guidelines and instructions for those white and other ‘non-black’ protesters.

Their instructions were as follows.

WHITE/NON BLACK ALLIES
While we appreciate the solidarity shown by White and Non-Black POC, want to remind folks of some things:
-Please refrain from taking up space in all ways possible. Remember that you are there in support of black folks, so should never be at the centre of anything.
-Refrain from speaking to the media. Black voices are crucial to this.
-Stand behind black folks or between us and the police.
-If you see a cop harassing a black person, come in and engage. (chances are they are least likely to arrest you).