Black Lives Matter
5 years ago
It's been 5 months ever since I've posted a journal. I know I've been quiet for so long, but because of what's going on in our world right now, it's about time I stopped being silent and I say what I have to say. And what I'm going to say is this: BLACK *clap* LIVES *clap* MATTER! *clap*
Black Lives Matter! It ALWAYS has, and it ALWAYS will be! Now, I can tell y'all this. I've been active on Twitter recently, and I've been seeing ALOT of tweets about what's been going on in our world. I've been liking and retweeting some of 'em, getting the word out, and spreading them. I even donated and signed a few petitions even.
Another thing, I see people going around saying "all lives matter". Look...this isn't about you or anybody in general, this is about the African-Americans we're talking about. This is about the blacks who are being killed and brutalized by cops for no freekin' reason whatsoever. That's why there NEEDS to be justice for the African-Americans that were slain by cops who think they can get away with it, especially for being a racist.
Now, I know some of you are gonna come up here and say, "Oh, well, Rashaad, not all cops are bad. There are some good cops." Okay, so...if there are some good cops, then WHY are they still attacking us? Why aren't they doing anything besides just standing there with their shields and pushing everyone back? You wanna know what makes someone a "good cop" - quitting your job! If someone is considered a "good cop", they should quit their job!
So, I don't wanna hear no "all lives matter" and "not all cops are bad". Screw that noise. Sorry, but I said what I meant, and I meant what I said. If you got a problem with that, the "-Watch" button is right up there. I've heard and been told many times to "Speak Up". Well, here I am, coming out of my silence, and speaking up for all the blacks out there! It's time to make a difference. I don't care how many watches I lose for saying this. Popularity has been pointless to me, anyway.
Black Lives Matter! It ALWAYS has, and it ALWAYS will be! Now, I can tell y'all this. I've been active on Twitter recently, and I've been seeing ALOT of tweets about what's been going on in our world. I've been liking and retweeting some of 'em, getting the word out, and spreading them. I even donated and signed a few petitions even.
Another thing, I see people going around saying "all lives matter". Look...this isn't about you or anybody in general, this is about the African-Americans we're talking about. This is about the blacks who are being killed and brutalized by cops for no freekin' reason whatsoever. That's why there NEEDS to be justice for the African-Americans that were slain by cops who think they can get away with it, especially for being a racist.
Now, I know some of you are gonna come up here and say, "Oh, well, Rashaad, not all cops are bad. There are some good cops." Okay, so...if there are some good cops, then WHY are they still attacking us? Why aren't they doing anything besides just standing there with their shields and pushing everyone back? You wanna know what makes someone a "good cop" - quitting your job! If someone is considered a "good cop", they should quit their job!
So, I don't wanna hear no "all lives matter" and "not all cops are bad". Screw that noise. Sorry, but I said what I meant, and I meant what I said. If you got a problem with that, the "-Watch" button is right up there. I've heard and been told many times to "Speak Up". Well, here I am, coming out of my silence, and speaking up for all the blacks out there! It's time to make a difference. I don't care how many watches I lose for saying this. Popularity has been pointless to me, anyway.
As the indigenous people of these lands, we stand in unity alongside our black relatives who have long suffered at the hands of injustice in this country. We understand and relate to your pain and outrage.
We stand with you in your just and righteous cause to bring awareness, truth, and long overdue positive change to your American experience. We too seek the same and we understand the importance of standing with one another against injustice.
#BlackLivesMatter