Protesters in Harvard Square, December 5, 2014
To the man in the coffee shop who asked me why I went out to disrupt people’s commute home, to Boston Mayor who criticized the thousands of committed #BlackLivesMatter protesters for “frightening a child … who just came there to see Santa Claus and instead had people screaming in her ear,” and to everyone who has not yet taken a position on the violence occurring across the country or is remaining silent — here are a few thoughts.
I am not sorry that you had to wait 4.5 minutes to cross the street. What I am sorry about was that you did not take that opportunity to come out, learn about what has drawn hundreds of thousands into the streets in this country, and joined the protest yourself.
We started disrupting because cops murdered an Black man and then left his body on the street for 4.5 hours. But we have continued to disrupt because it is undeniable that this is not an isolated incident and it is undeniable that this system does not equally treat Blacks and other people of color. Furthermore, it is undeniable that this system has been designed to perpetuate these racial and class inequalities. It is undeniable that the law is not neutral, and it is becoming questionable if any justice can be attained through our legal system for marginalized populations in this country.
Not only should this enrage you, but this should call you to action.
Silence is a position. Silence and “neutrality” means that you are comfortable with the status quo. A status quo that is incredibly unequal, unjust, racist, and killing 1 Black man every 28 hours in this country. Join this beautiful movement.
Protesters in Harvard Square, December 5, 2014
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