Silent…Unspoken…Unheard=Hurt

Jun 2

Silent….unspoken…unheard…These are three words that describe how many African Americans feel today. The murder of George Floyd stirred up these “bottled up” feelings that have been brewing for decades. As a human being, it hurts to see another human being begging for breath, begging for air, begging for his mother, and seeing those cries squashed right into the ground. It equally hurts to see three other men, who see this unfolding, do absolutely nothing. What adds to this already great tragedy is the man who committed the murder is supposed to be the one who upholds the law.

For years, tension has been building between the African American community and the police for “targeting.” A black man or woman should feel just as safe to walk in the street as a white man or woman, but sadly, this is not the case. The prejudice of a few have impacted the safety of an entire community.
The murder of George Floyd brings to light that racism still exists and that there is a need for police reform. Police should be taught to only shoot when another life or their life is legitimately in danger.
During this time, peaceful protests are a good way to fight social injustice. People need to speak out and fight for what they believe in; however, looting and arson should never occur. Two wrongs never make a right. Looting, arson, and shooting police officers is anarchy. Punishing the whole police force for the actions of four men is wrong. I also want to clarify that these are radical groups. Most people are protesting peacefully, and I applaud them.
In conclusion, we need to ask ourselves “How can I peacefully fight racism?” “How can I help my community?” “What can I do?”

1 Corinthians 12:13- “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”