Two young men from Atlanta have found common ground between them, despite being from two different worlds.
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Sherrod Britton, a 29-year-old member of the Blood gang, and Shabaka Addae Guillory, a 20-year-old Crip, have become best friends through the Occupy Atlanta movement, even though both of their gangs have been in an ongoing war for more than 30 years.
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It all started when Sherrod was walking down Peachtree Street past the Troy Davis protesters three weeks ago and saw all the tents. He said:
“I wanted to know what was going on, so I stopped by, I haven’t left since. I stayed for the common cause, speaking for the people. I feel strongly that we have the right to jobs, health care, and affordable higher education.”
The same day, Shabaka saw a story on the news about Occupy Atlanta and had to see it for himself. He said:
“I knew this kind of movement was coming I just didn’t know it would come so soon.”
Since the two met they have become the best of friends, their story was told by Occupy Atlanta participant Tim Franzen in a piece he wrote for the American Friends Service Committee.
Read it and see how the Occupy Movement truly is bringing this country together.
