Monday, June 1, 2020

Where Are We Now?

I received this message from a friend on FaceBook.  She said it was online, but not credited to anyone.  If You know the origins please let me know.  But, Where is America Right Now?


Sadly now we can add to this list: George Floyd....and so on......and so forth.......


We can’t go jogging (#AmaudArbery).
We can’t relax in the comfort of our own homes (
#BothemJean and #AtatianaJefferson).
We can't ask for help after being in a car crash (
#JonathanFerrell and #Renisha McBride).
We can't have a cellphone (
#StephonClark).
We can't leave a party to get to safety (
#JordanEdwards).
We can't play loud music (#JordanDavis).
We can’t sell CD's (#AltonSterling).
We can’t sleep (#AiyanaJones)
We can’t walk from the corner store (#MikeBrown).
We can’t play cops and robbers (#TamirRice).
We can’t go to church (#Charleston9).
We can’t walk home with Skittles (#TrayvonMartin).
We can’t hold a hair brush while leaving our own bachelor party (#SeanBell).
We can’t party on New Years (#OscarGrant).
We can’t get a normal traffic ticket (#SandraBland).
We can’t lawfully carry a weapon (#PhilandoCastile).
We can't break down on a public road with car problems (#CoreyJones).
We can’t shop at Walmart (#JohnCrawford) .
We can’t have a disabled vehicle (#TerrenceCrutcher).
We can’t read a book in our own car (#KeithScott).
We can’t be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (#CliffordGlover).
We can’t decorate for a party (#ClaudeReese).
We can’t ask a cop a question (#RandyEvans).
We can’t cash our check in peace (#YvonneSmallwood).
We can’t take out our wallet (#AmadouDiallo).
We can’t run (#WalterScott).
We can’t breathe (#EricGarner).
We can’t live (#FreddieGray).
WE ARE TIRED!
Tired of making hashtags.
Tired of trying to convince you that our #BlackLivesMatter too.
Tired of having you make every excuse under the sun for our murderers.
Tired of dying.
Tired.
Tired.
Tired.
So very tired.




Carol Park From FaceBook

May 7 at 9:12 AM · 

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