It wasn't too long ago that these signs were prominent across the US. Freed Irish endentured servants (not slaves) occupied the 5 points district in NY alongside freed Black slaves. Our communities formed a brotherhood and stood in solidarity with one another. 1/ 
Our language and culture were eradicated, our land stolen and our people killed by forces that didn't think Irish people were civilised enough to be part of society. We fought back, and in doing so we "became white." But we did not do this alone 2/
Bernadette Devlin, upon receiving the key to NY city, gave it to the Black Panthers. When Irish people were being starved during the Great Hunger, Native American tribes donated money to our cause. Nowadays, everyone thinks the Irish are great! 3/
But we have forgotten our brothers and sisters, who stood with us when they had nothing to give and nothing to gain. And it's about time that we stand up and support those communities now because they still don't have the freedom we now take for granted.
4/ let's educate ourselves, listen to PoC, donate to #BlackLivesMatter, sign petitions, be loud on social media. Not just today, but everyday until we can finally and honestly say that all lives matter. Until then #BlackLivesMatter #RepresentationMatters #StandUpToRacism
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