RantCrush Top 5: February 24, 2017

On Wednesday, a Black Lives Matter activist was caught on video when he jumped at a protester in an attempt to snatch his Confederate flag. Some protesters had gathered by the College of Charleston, where activist and filmmaker Bree Newsome was speaking about social justice, and one white protester thought it was a good idea to bring a huge Confederate flag with him. Muhiyidin Elamin Moye then jumped at him, over yellow police tape and right in front of a live TV news camera, to grab the flag. Moye, 31, was charged with disorderly conduct and malicious injury to real property. But his athletic feat was still pretty impressive.

real. pic.twitter.com/dvnbtq2aQb

— deray mckesson (@deray) February 23, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.