Jeff’s post needs no introduction from me — it speaks for itself. Thank you, Jeff.
I’d like to share something with all of you. I’m not on Facebook, nor do I like Facebook. I think the platform is intrusive and, quite frankly, a danger to America in many ways, especially now, with the complicit Mark Zuckerberg refusing to fact check any political ads, regardless of whether they are outright lies. That’s a story for another day.
But while I’m not a participant on the platform, my wife is, and she shared a post with me that’s been getting a lot of attention. It’s very subtle and understated, but it shows the sheer volume of young black men and women who’ve lost their lives in recent years. For, quite simply, being a person of color in America and engaging in activities that many of us could never imagine might jeopardize our lives.
I do not have that problem. I’m white and have never once been stopped…
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Finally some hope, and possible solution to police brutality! Watch this for inspiration and clarity:
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Thanks for sharing Jeff’s post. White privilege changed the trajectory of my life. It’s a story I share in my second novel, yet-to-be-published.
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I eagerly await that soon-to-be-published novel!
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