X: Lift yourself up by your bootstraps.
Y: I don’t have boots.
X: Everyone I know has boots. You’re obviously doing it wrong.
It’s this last part that’s privilege. Yes, take personal responsibility. But stop projecting your privilege onto others.
All lives matter but it’s the #BlackLivesMatter movement that will bring about change in policing that will benefit all lives. When we become an ally for an under represented cause, everyone benefits. More wisdom from my brother in the faith.
@CPAhole Are you surprised? While I think he belongs in jail, I'd accept him slinking away in fear to be rid of him and send a message to those like him he care more about power than their sworn duty to protect those they serve that we will tolerate them no longer
I struggle with how I can help. The best I can manage usually is to amplify the ideas of others. This is hands down one of the best messages I have seen. Please read it, please embrace and live it's message.
Drew Brees was once my teammate. Had a long intellectual talk with him in the cold tub once. Drew..... you’re a smart man. This ain’t ignorance. This is picking a side and not caring enough to fight for justice because you’re comfortable within your own bubble. Silence is murder!
The important question is not, "what are you going to do now?", but instead, "what are you going to be doing in two months or two years from now?" I'm happy that people are protesting and paying attention to Black lives right now, but what happens when it leaves the news cycle?
I gotta be honest the worst looting I've ever seen take place happened a few weeks ago when corporations collected over 500 billion dollars in stimulus money while everyone else was left with a $1200 dollar check and having to decide if they pay for food or rent..