then how are protests ever to be effective if they don't force average people to pay attention? This is why the civil rights movement was effective without viol

then how are protests ever to be effective if they don't force average people to pay attention? This is why the civil rights movement was effective without violence - people like you got agitated, and the police responded by siccing dogs and water hoses on the peaceful protests who were just "in your way." It forced people to wake up to the violence they faced every day.