Tag: Black Lives Matter
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What I can do
Orlando. Baghdad. Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. Dallas. Nice. The list is long. It’s overwhelming. I want to help, but what can I do? I believe I can choose. Let me explain. I can choose to greet everyone with a smile. I can choose to say hello. I can choose to listen. I can choose to…
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Do something
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The events of this week are a stark reminder — something is seriously wrong in America. Like me, you’re probably tired of yet another needless death. How many times will we change our Facebook profile pictures with no real…
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To White People Choosing to Remain Silent
To white people choosing to remain silent, a short excerpt: I saw and shared a poignant protest sign which read “White silence = violence.” It’s true. But not because you’re actually silent. You’re saying a lot–about the things that actually matter to you–none of which seem to include Black people or our lives. You claim…