I've been active on social media. Saying hard things. Not staying quiet. It's time for those relatively unaffected by racism to be OUTRAGED. I HATE that the demonstrations have become violent, but this is our fault -- society's fault.
Peaceful was tried by taking a knee to draw attention to a never ending injustice -- and people were outraged.
Patience was tried waiting for judicial justice of horrific events with NO GRAY AREAS -- yet it fell out of the news, it fell silent ... justice was stalled and often stopped.
White men arrived with riffles and machine guns, threatening healthcare workers, blocking ambulances ... and this was allowed and even applauded.
What is left? Pleas for help. Peaceful cries. No one listened. Again and again and again. This started with us ... with society's indifference and often acceptance of these injustices. We could have prevented this violence and we didn't.
People are quick to be outraged at by the violent protests. Where is the outrage for the black man who can't walk down the street without fear of being persecuted -- by police, by rogue citizens? Look at how this started -- then get outraged. Then the violence stops.
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