My Black life Matters

    Imagine coming into this life as a Black woman, Melanated skin that glows from the sun above, Sweet succulent lips that captivate you through conversation, Crowns that tell stories with each hairstyle chosen, Sheesh the power. The Black woman is majestic and nurturing, but the Black woman is also human. As powerful as we may seem, we still bleed, we still hurt, and we still feel pain. So why is it that Black women aren't treated as such? Why do they kill us, our husbands, brothers, sisters? it seems as if animals get treated better. As Black people we are advertised as strong, even when in pain. We can never grieve too long or we get deemed as weak. We are seen as indestructible. And that's the problem, we are human. We've been put on this pedestal of strength and don't get me wrong... as much suffering as we have been through it's well deserved. But it's all for the wrong reasons, why should a mother be strong enough to see and hear her child get shot and killed by a police officer that is supposed to protect us all. 

     Black men are taught to protect themselves, to flee from situations where the justice system is involved. This shouldn't be. As you give birth to someone who is dear to you, who cherishes you, who is supposed to live a fulfilling life beyond you. You want to ensure that they are treated with fairness. And in the world today we are fighting for that fairness. America has turned a blind eye to the injustices that Black individuals face on a day to day basis. All lives matter they chant, but if that statement were true, how is racism still prominent? In order for us to be truly united we need to provide not only use-of-force tactic training, but also ethical & moral training to our officers. And what that means is that interactions amongst officers and civilians should be humane and effective. Also, instead of investing in weapons that are sadly used against civilians I believe that we can reallocate those funds to social services. This would likely include services that help people with mental illness, addiction, and homelessness. This then has the potential to impact low income communities in a beneficial way, because they will get the resources they need instead of being a victim of decriminalization. 

    Since I was young I was taught that the police weren't here to protect us, but here to hurt us. It's a sad reality. All I've known and seen was violence towards my people. We were the criminals, we were the thugs, we were the animals, we were less than... less than human. Why do they hate us so much? Because we are resilient and we stand in our power. The Black collective has endured so much pain and suffering. And we are BEYOND tired of it! We are tired of living in a society where we are hated for the color of our skin. We are tired of not being able to truly love ourselves because of the anti-blackness that is instilled in this corrupted system. We are tired of being scared for our lives! And with that being said my people are ready to keep on fighting for what is right. Through blood, sweat and tears. We will PREVAIL! #BlackLivesMatter