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America’s Deadly Double Standard: When Did Comply or Die Become Ok?
Even when we comply why do we still die?
Updated April 19, 2021
This feels like a terrifying ground hog day. I’ve updated this story 3 times with 2 new killing since August of 2020. When will America wake up to the pain and shame of our nation. Black people are in a constant and toxic state of mourning, fear and sadness. The reality is we can’t fix it — because it’s not just a Black issue — it’s a moral and countrywide safety issue. We’re in a state of emergency and the people who are suppose to protect and serve us are killing us at alarming rates.
The police have killed 221 people this year alone and videos and investigations reveal that most of the Black and brown men were unarmed and some were actually running away.
In light of the police shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo and the January 6th Insurrection, I thought this piece should be reposted… If there was ever a question that America has a blatant bias problem — look at the latest news reports on Kyle Rittenhouse and Adam Vannoy.
