Yet another one! and within 24 hours there was another one!! I didn't want to comment on the death of Alton Sterling not because I don't care but because I'm TIRED, TIRED of seeing and feeling the pain associated with yet another B.LACK MAN SHOT & KILLED at the hands of the Police. My silence however, was short lived because within 24 hours or less Philander Castile, another BLACK MAN was shot and killed and I couldn't stand by and remain silent on a matter that affects my race, my community, my family, me, and the society in which we live.
It has been more than clear to me and everyone watching these videos of Black men being attacked and killed by police officers all over this country, that there is no regard for Black lives in this country. I clearly don't need to reiterate that fact though. But what isn't clear to me is how there are so called "good officers" within the respective police departments that stand by and see the modern day genocide of a human race take place and not stand up for what's right! It's even more disturbing to me when BLACK Police Officers sit back and watch these murders take place and not take a stand. Is the bond between police officers more worthy than life itself? Especially the life of another African American? Let me be clear, no life is more worthy than any other rather you're black or white, however, there are no killings of unarmed, innocent, legal gun carrying white men and children being killed at routine traffic stops, disturbing the peace calls or at the park playing with a toy gun. So anyone that may have the inkling to think I'm saying anything to the affect that if it were white men being killed it would be better, you can blow it out your @ss!
How can a Black Police officer sleep at night knowing that another Black man, Black woman, Black teenager or Black child be killed for no reason at all and not take action! Did they lose their morals, their values, their worth as an African Americans first and foremost when they took the Oath of Honor and replace it with the Blue Wall of Silence? Perhaps they don't want to lose their jobs, I mean they do have to take care of their families right? And if they speak up and speak out they will be ostracized and be fired. I get it. No, I don't get it! We need "good Officers" especially the "good African-American" officers to fight that battle from within the walls. To fight for not just what you signed up to do, but fight for what your ancestors died for you to do. Perhaps it won't get real enough to fight from within until something tragic happens to one of their family members at the hands of a fellow police officer. Will you then stand up?!
It has been said that things would be better if the Officers wore body cameras, maybe these incidents wouldn't occur so much. That's a joke. Some police departments don't even have them and it's been rumored that some even turn off their body cameras. Before technology became so advanced lets remember that Rodney King was brutally attacked and beaten; every strike, kick, blow and punch was caught from a helicopter aerial view back in 1991 and we saw what happened there. Nothing. The Officers got away with a brutal beating on camera. They just increased their attacks and went a step further to murdering on camera knowing that the results would be the same.
What about these news outlets?! I can't stand to continuously hear and see the depressing news of violence in our communities and society plastered all over the news and social media outlets as it is rather depressing and does affect my psyche. What I do notice is that the coverage of these incidents is rather Bland. What I mean by that is, there is a 1-3 minute coverage of each shooting and it's on to the next story. The news that no charges will be bought against against Hilary Clinton gets more coverage than the two men that were clearly murdered by the hands of law enforcement within 24 hours. If people were rioting (which I don't condone) there will be all types of national, local and breaking news coverage of a local store or a national chain being burned down and the reckless behavior.
Something has to give. Regardless of race, we as morally, ethically, loving and caring people can not continue to to allow these murders to happen. If you see injustice in what's occurring and not taking a stand than you too are part of the problem. If we are not speaking up, speaking out and taking action then nothing will get resolved. Especially, African Americans. We have to band together because the attack on our existence is real.
Praying for the Sterling, Castile and the hundreds of families affected by killings at the hands of law enforcement. Praying for every Black Man, Woman, and Child walking God's green earth that may ever encounter law enforcement and that the encounter is conducted safely and you walk away still breathing.
Peace,
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