Not again. Not another Black man, human being, image-bearer of God murdered as a blood sacrifice to the idol of white supremacy. Not caught on video again so his family has to relive the trauma, amplified by a million views and opinions. Not again. Yet again.
#AhmaudArbery
#AhmaudArbery
If you’re outraged by the murder, then you need to see the connections. Connections to apoplexy of some about the #1619Project that dares to put white supremacy, racism and chattel slavery as a fundamental and foundational to the American project.
You need to connect this murder, and countless others, to voter suppression, gerrymandering and numerous other tactics designed to deprive Black people of our right to shape this nation’s laws and policies into ones that will protect our lives.
You need to connect this outrageous deadly act to all the stories, articles, and prayers that Black people have raised in defense of our lives and dignity. And you need to believe us when we say racism is real. It is terrifying for its ubiquity, brutality, and wantonness.
You need to connect all of this and more to what you just saw or heard about because Black people have made the connections; we’ve been making them for centuries. The struggle continues today and the forces arrayed against Black dignity never relinquish power without a fight.
