He Had A Sign That Read 'Free Hugs' At A Ferguson Rally. This Cop Took Him Up On The Offer

November 28, 2014

A young man at a Ferguson rally in Portland was carrying a sign that read "Free Hugs."

Ferguson protester hugs cop
Credit: samfagan

Sgt. Bret Barnum said he noticed the young man with tears in his eyes and asked, "Do I get one of those?"

cop hugs Ferguson protestor
Credit: Johnny Nguyen

The look in this young man's eyes speaks volumes, and this picture needs to be on front pages nationwide.


feel good videoDogs Are Forced To Wear The Things They Steal — And It’s Hilarious

feel good storiesConstruction Crew Rescues Kitten From Excavator, Then Gives Her a Job

feel good storiesYears After Dolly Parton Wrote Him a Letter, Eminem Reveals How Much Her Kind Words Meant

feel good storiesWoman Creates Hilariously Detailed Information Sheets For Friends Watching Her Cats

feel good stories“He Cried”: Fan Had a Spare Ticket to the Game, So He Gave It to a Homeless Man

feel good videoThese Tiny Birds Look So Angry, It's Adorable

feel good videoThe King’s Guard Surprised Everyone With a “9 to 5” Tribute to Dolly Parton

feel good videoBlack Bear Nurses Cub While Sitting in Patio Chair Like a Human

feel good videoCaught a Baby Groundhog Eating Wild Berries

feel good video93-Year-Old Woman Wakes Up to a Bobcat in Her Home