We all have a voice – every race, ethnicity, age. Africans Americans are now fed up and we want our voice to be heard.
Browsing: Growing the Voices of Our Future
In my opinion, I believe that protesting is necessary because it is one way our voices can be heard. I’m thankful for the Black Lives Movement because it’s a movement that changes the way we are treated by fighting for our freedom, liberation and justice.
We should continue to prove our point by marching and demanding fair treatment; let’s do the changes now. Black should not be a personality trait.
On a video that surfaced on the internet, it shows Floyd pleading that he is in pain and can’t breathe. After a few moments, his eyes closed and the pleading stopped. He was then pronounced dead shortly after.
STOP KILLING US!
Many people have been upset at these instances, and riots and protests have started. Brenda Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Trayvon Martin were just a few people who were unarmed Blacks and were shot and killed by the other people.
Also, it would be a serious risk to the lives of many people as well as communities. I feel that this decision should be left up to the Pastor or Priest and the Lord, not the political leaders.
About two weeks ago, I watched the movie The Hate U Give with the Pearls of Arts and the Zeta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc.. The movie was about a young African American girl, who witnessed the death of her best friend while he was shot and killed by a white police officer, even though he was unarmed.
School is coming to an end. And still, a lot needs to be done. I have to get all my school work finished and make sure my little sister stays on task. It was hard not having a teacher these last couple of months, but I stayed focus and whenever I needed help my aunt and grandparents were there to assist me.
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, I was given the opportunity to help with the city of Lauderhill Drive-Thru Food Distribution.