What shook me, and surprised me, but probably shouldn't have, was the condescending tone and dismissive attitude he directed toward the protesters — saying that they are "afraid of the truth." No Mr. President — they are there, they interrupted you, they took such a risk, because they love the truth. They know it and know it well. They have read "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander. They have read the studies and seen the impact. Even more so, they have lived it out themselves.