You are black. You're a citizen of the United States. The First Amendment guarantees you a right to the freedom of speech and the press.

There's a lot of nuance to that right. Your speech does have consequences. Press must obey lawful orders from the government.

In general, you can record people in public. Any law enforcement officer telling you otherwise is lying to you. When there's a protest, citizens have a right to know what it's about.

Modern technology has given you the tools to participate at your fingertips.