Black Lives Matter
Yesterday, I saw a black man jogging through my neighborhood, and for the first time, I wondered if he was safe to do so. I thought about Ahmaud Arbery who innocently did the same in Atlanta and what I'd heard about a neighbor of mine who called the police on a worker because he was black. Each night, I watch images of the riots throughout the country due to a policeman kneeling on a man's neck even though he said that he couldn't breath. Why didn't the cop get off of him? Why would people come into a private home and start shooting? I've often felt confused about the injustice of different water fountains or people told to sit at the back of a bus, in the past, but we still have current ugliness that must not be tolerated.
Some people say that "All lives matter." Sure they do, but we don't need to be reminded about everyone. Police do not abuse white people. I am safe to walk down the street without being shot because of the color of my skin, so why even mention other lives when black lives are the ones in danger?
Although I do not agree with violent protests, I understand the anger. It's like the Boston Tea Party or the expression, "The squeaky wheel gets the oil." Now, are people squeaking enough to make a change?
How about a bit of music?
First up is Bob Marley with "Get Up, Stand Up." These little kids are sooo cute!
Next up is Marvin Gaye with "What's Going On?"
And finally, here is John Legend with "Glory."
7 comments:
It's past time for change.
Wiser heads than mine need to come up with how, but it needs to happen and soon.
Your 4M post this week really, really resonates with me. Like Mimi says, it's PAST time for a change. In my opinion, the protests need to continue, but the rioting and looting need to stop. I don't condone the violence, but I certainly see how it got there.
Kim
It's a sad comment on society that these things still happen today.
Kim, under normal circumstances I would agree with you but not with a deadly pandemic out there. These protesters are too important to be out there putting themselves at risk for COVID. I wish they'd find a better, less dangerous way, to voice discontent. Unfortunately, I do not have the answer as to what.
You make a very good point. I hadn't even factored in the Covid aspect; I was more worried about protestors being rounded up under the Antifa umbrella. But you are right. And sad as it is to say, it wouldn't surprise me if the "instigators" had asymptomatic Covid+ people out there deliberately spreading it around. Gah, I hope I'm wrong.
Kim
Great Post,sadly I believe that the Rev Martin King is rolling in he grave over the violence in the Name of protest.I have use a photo many times that say this is a Protest,this is a roit. I was glad that I had a great working relationship with many Black Friends when I was a Corrections Officer.we are still friends to this day on Facebook.
As someone who grew up in New York City, so hard hit by the virus, I also fear for the protesters and the spread of COVID-19. But I also think that the non violent protests must continue, if only because if they don't, things may have a chance to slip back to "the way they were". As for the looters, the neighborhood in the Bronx I grew up in is about 77% nonwhite now, and the looters hit the shopping avenue where my parents would take me nearly every Saturday. Many of the stores there are small businesses, and minority owned. We need to find out who was behind the rioting, and justice must be served on those who hurt these neighborhoods even more than they already are hurting.
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