Chapter 9 Love power … changing the world in four letters

April 2015, Baltimore, USA — a city in flames. A burnt-out pharmacy, torched by rioters, frames the backdrop.

After days of uproar, a peaceful protest turns ugly when a bottle is thrown at police. The advancing police line deploys pepper spray. The media converge, knowing this is going to turn ugly fast.

Suddenly a line of African-American men moves forward, positioning themselves between the police and the protesters. They raise their hands. Are they surrendering? They touch the tips of their index fingers and thumbs, creating ...

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