I am one of many people documenting damage and looting at ancient sites from space - it is such a crucial tool.

Looting is the only way left for the Western financial system to make money.

They went into stores to get food to stay alive. Looting isn't the right word. I call it survival.

If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white family they are looking for food.

I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family it says they're looting, if you see a white family it says they're looking for food.

Looting has an immense impact on our ability to understand our global cultural heritage; once these objects are gone, so too is our chance of piecing together humanity's shared story.

Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise isn't the presence of justice - and we must demand justice in Ferguson and the other 'Fergusons' around America.

While I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police, only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos.

If you see a black family it's looting but if it's a white family they are looking for food.

I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family it says they're looting if you see a white family it says they're looking for food.