NYPD blames 'outside agitators' for protests at Columbia University, City College

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NYPD Blame Outside Agitators For Protests At Colu,City College

For some, the term 'outside agitator' brings back memories of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously wrote about being called an outside agitator in the now historic letter from the Birmingham jail in April 1963.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:32PMA major turning point in the standoff at Columbia University came Tuesday night when police swept in and, and while many were students and professors, the NYPD believes some were "outside agitators" with their own agenda.

For some, the term "outside agitator" brings back memories of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously wrote about being called an outside agitator in the now historic letter from the Birmingham jail in April 1963. "There were individuals on the campus that should not have been there," Adams said. "There were people who are professionals."

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