I am encouraged by the thousands of people of ALL colors who took to the streets last night in cities across America raising their voices for Eric Garner, Michael Brown and all those who have been killed by the police. The journey will be long and hard if we are serious about transforming this system -- and not just getting a few officers indicted. I pray that the unity, beauty and spirit that I saw in the streets last night will grow and blossom into a long-term, radical movement that will not settle for cameras or a few indictments. We need to rethink what justice means in this country, and ask ourselves why we have allowed ourselves to become the most punitive, unforgiving nation in the world with respect to poor people and people of color. When we answer that question, we will better understand why we have a justice system that doesnt hold police accountable when they shoot or choke to death unarmed black men in the street.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:59:46 +0000
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