Atlanta, GA - Brogan Monroe, a 22 year old aspiring YouTube star and Atlanta United supporters group member, stated he couldn't believe the difference in passion over the last few marches as he blamed new people in the scene for the alleged dip in intensity.
“I watched the Malcolm X movie 2 times this week to get ready,” stated Monroe to The Nutmeg News. “It seemed like nobody else put in the same thought to getting ready for these things. If you can’t show passion for 90 minutes, you don’t belong here. Protest somewhere else.”
Monroe was seen at the most recent march yelling instructions at people about how to keep up flags and instructing them in chants as he tried to levy his supporters group experience into something tangible.
“STOP DOING THE WAVE, YOU AMATEURS,” screamed Monroe at a group of protesters putting their hands up. “I didn’t listen to Chapo Trap House talk about the I Have A Dream speech while doing my core workout just to watch all of you sit on your hands,” screamed Monroe to a group of protesters with zip tied hands being arrested by the police.
Monroe noted how certain people with megaphones brought down the atmosphere as he stated, "some of the people were talking about their lives instead of starting the 2 minute Black Lives Matter chant to the tune of 'Going Underground’ I wrote. You could just tell it was taking away from the energy"
"You know it’s frustrating,” stated Monroe. “I started a 'Ciao Bella' chant and nobody joined in. These new protesters just aren't keeping up. As someone who's been watching protests since 2010 in Europe, the passions just not the same here. It’s really hard to replicate here.”
The Nutmeg News will hopefully have more as Monroe is currently calling an urgent board meeting on this issue.