All over social media, people are posting photos of Freddy Gray's criminal history in order to justify his death.
You know why it matters?
Because he's a human being.
By saying that his death shouldn't matter, you are stating that the people in power have the ultimate decision making poweer over your life.
What happens tomorrow when they decide that list of criminal activities only has to be 5 long for you to be killed in the back of a van?
Or only 1 long?
Or just enough parking tickets?
When there are no checks and balances for those in power, that power gets corrupted.
It does not mean all people in power are corrupt.
It does not mean all those with a record deserve to die.
I have a record. Sealed. What happens when somebody decides that my immigrant status and my sealed record makes me a disposable human being?
Will y'all sit around and talk about how I deserved it?
I saw a meme today that is perfect for this:
Not every colored person is a criminal
Not every cop is a racist asshole
Some people of every color are assholes and criminals
We all need to be human, and attack it as humans, devoid of color, race, ethnicity ... can we do it in our lifetime or do I have to worry about my kid growing up in a divisive, racist, anti-humanistic society?
You know why it matters?
Because he's a human being.
By saying that his death shouldn't matter, you are stating that the people in power have the ultimate decision making poweer over your life.
What happens tomorrow when they decide that list of criminal activities only has to be 5 long for you to be killed in the back of a van?
Or only 1 long?
Or just enough parking tickets?
When there are no checks and balances for those in power, that power gets corrupted.
It does not mean all people in power are corrupt.
It does not mean all those with a record deserve to die.
I have a record. Sealed. What happens when somebody decides that my immigrant status and my sealed record makes me a disposable human being?
Will y'all sit around and talk about how I deserved it?
I saw a meme today that is perfect for this:
Not every colored person is a criminal
Not every cop is a racist asshole
Some people of every color are assholes and criminals
We all need to be human, and attack it as humans, devoid of color, race, ethnicity ... can we do it in our lifetime or do I have to worry about my kid growing up in a divisive, racist, anti-humanistic society?
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