Race in America (This is a rant, expressing an observation that while not entirely what I choose to believe about people, is a possible lens that I feel should at least be acknowledged by me as a PoC)
She got forgiveness.
Killed a person in his own house and she got forgiveness and 10 years.
What does that say to everyone?
Something I saw just today is that it says the following:
To the white: "You can do whatever you want, they will forgive you."
To the black: "You are never safe, no matter what. But you better accept it with a smile and grace and quiet, Jesus like behavior, because if you get angry, you'll get dismissed or attacked yourself, with words and public opinion if not as the next PoC to get killed when someone feels 'unsafe' or 'threatened' or 'saw someone enjoying a bbq in a public park'
There is so much that is just... BROKEN about how such a small environmental adaptation has eaten up and consumed this planet and the people who live on it.
I don't know how to fix it. I'm trapped by it. It informs me so much, even though I try not to think about it.
re: Race in America (This is a rant, expressing an observation that while not entirely what I choose to believe about people, is a possible lens that I feel should at least be acknowledged by me as a PoC)
Sometimes I wish I had the sort of certainty and (it feels like) disregard for others needed to be more Renegade.
That's something I don't think I've seen very often. The cost charged to and paid by The Paragons over and over.
re: Race in America (This is a rant, expressing an observation that while not entirely what I choose to believe about people, is a possible lens that I feel should at least be acknowledged by me as a PoC)
And to clarify, I'd like to think that I could be the bigger person. To be able to have enough stillness in my core to want and seek equitable justice without anger, vengeance, malice, or spite. I strive to be that person.
But I know I'm fallible, and I know I'll fall short of that ideal. I'm going to keep trying though. Because the kind of person I _want_ to be. Cause being mean makes me feel bad.
But, f'real, y'all: Racists with guns can GTFO _YESTERDAY_