i can definitely see parallels between the black struggle in america and the palestinian struggle in israel...
...both groups are economically oppressed, displaced, incarcerated and even killed by state forces at an alarming disparity compared to the majority population.
...both have soldiers that are trained to kill coming back from war and going into "law enforcement". there's no way these types can be trusted to protect and serve.
...both have gov factions that couldn't care less about the aforementioned issues or take interest in long term resolution of the challenges we face.
not sure of the ferguson protesters objective with the trip or how they funded it, but they say iron sharpens iron....