The situation in Baltimore last night was an absolute heartbreaker on every level. The circumstances surrounding Freddie Gray’s death, which catalyzed all the chaos, are just unspeakably horrible. The Baltimore police’s escalation tactics, their willingness to turn the city into an absolute shitshow before coming close to admitting any sort of fault, is almost worse. And the violent reaction from some of the people of Baltimore, while it might make sense in context, isn’t helping anything. Everything about this story is just awful. So we’ll have to grab happiness wherever we can. And so thank god for the image of one protester seizing his moment, doing the choreography from Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” video absolutely perfectly in the middle of the street. This man may have been waiting for this moment for his entire life. Watch and be inspired.

Michael Jackson question. Many ask where MJ music was coming from during protest. Answer. VIDEO #BaltimoreRiots pic.twitter.com/0z5yZGfXbN

— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) April 28, 2015

EPIC #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/VG0LkYv2zE

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015

Performance for the crowd #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/0N9qW299wf

— Sputnik US (@SputnikNewsUS) April 27, 2015

The epitome of dancing free, in the face of badged bullies. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/FcC4aEbPkb

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015

#baltimoreprotests pic.twitter.com/V8Sxf90khe

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015

This is the most incredible thing I've ever seen #BaltimoreProtests pic.twitter.com/q9oe7uZvqY

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015

Crowd was chanting "Freddie" #baltimoreprotests pic.twitter.com/DC5kSzDJrj

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015

The music came on after the pepper spray. Changed the whole vibe. Disarmed police intimidation. Beautiful #BaltimoreProtests

— Cassandra (@CassandraRules) April 27, 2015