Historical Buildings Destroyed in French Protests
Larry Elder
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
By Larry Elder, Townhall.com
Larry Elder discusses the widespread protests in France that began over inadequate supplies and deteriorated into violent riots, resulting in the destruction of historic buildings. The speaker emphasizes the importance of accurate information and the assumptions made by protestors regarding police brutality against black individuals, using the case of George Floyd as an example. Contrary to popular belief, data shows that police killed fewer unarmed black men in 2019 than commonly assumed, and more unarmed white individuals were killed by police that year. The speaker also highlights a study suggesting that police are more hesitant to use deadly force against black suspects than white ones. The video encourages viewers to seek out factual information rather than assumptions when forming opinions.