When Will Black Lives Matter?

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Note: This was originally published on my personal website on September 24, 2016,  but moved here.

We are angry. We are scared. We are sad. We are hurt.
-The murders of black people by police officers.
-Black face photos circulating around the world.
-White elitist coaches telling black athletes who take a knee during the national country to leave America.
-Black people being called messy and unkempt for wearing  locs while Marc Jacobs' models are praised for them.
-Donald Trump telling  black people that they have 'nothing to lose' by voting for him because our circumstances are 'so poor.'
-A white police officer lies about being shot by a black man.
These are just a few of the headlines that sink the hearts of black people and our allies every week.
These are just a few of the headlines that are now the norm in America.
These are just a few of the headlines that make me question our safety in America.
These are just a few of the headlines that make me worry not only for black people , but for all people of color, whether they're citizens or immigrants.

These are just a few of the headlines that make me question what I can really do to help bring the change that is needed in America, so that black lives actually do matter, once and for all.
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