Refuse to Remain Silent: Perhaps You Were Born For Such A Time As This

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On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the lincoln memorial in Washington D.C. In a time when the black community couldn’t ride the bus without being told to go to the back-he spoke. In a day and age where little girls and boys couldn’t be in the same classroom with other little girls and boys of similar age groups-he spoke up. One of the many powerful things he said was, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

What does it mean to be Free?

What does it mean to be free? I mean honestly. In a land that is supposed to offer security and freedom to people, what is it going to take for us to really be free? It’s like people can’t grasp the concept that we are all children of God made in his image. We are all different and unique and that’s what makes us beautiful. Instead, we live in a country where “freedom,” and “unity” can never reside together and people are dying.

Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old medical technician that was shot eight times by louisville police. She was a daughter, girlfriend, sister, and friend. She was sleeping. A woman can’t even sleep without being shot at.

Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery was a 25-year-old man that was jogging. He was killed by two white men that were armed, while Ahmaud had NO weapon and was just out for a jog. It took GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) 74 days to arrest the people who killed Arbery.

George Floyd

George Floyd was 46-year-old man who was strangled to death by a Minneapolis police. The officer knelt on George’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. George was just trying to pay for his grocery food.

Difference between “All lives matter” and “Black lives matter”

During a pandemic (an already chaotic time) three people died-that we know of. Three black people died. This is not helping. Killing people for what? FOR WHAT? Black lives matter. Nobody should be treated that way. It’s inhumane and wrong. We have to educate ourselves on the difference between “all lives matter,” and “black lives matter.” Yes, all lives matter, but not all lives are in danger at any given moment. 

Is it still blurry to you?

A few days ago, I saw this post that said, “is it still blurry to you?” in relation to racial injustice. In my head, I’m thinking. “Well is it?” because I’ll give you my glasses so you can see more clearly. Even if we are not black, we have to educate ourselves on the reality of this world. Black people are dying. I’m not black, but I see you. I’m not black, but I hear you. I’m not black, but I mourn with you.

An appeal for all: Refuse to remain silent

No, I am not black, but if you think I am going to remain silent in times like this, you are wrong. I am always going to fight for what I believe in. I REFUSE to remain silent about things that matter. Perhaps you were born for such a time as this. Perhaps I was born for such a time as this. We are all brothers and sisters of the one true king and we are all made in the image of God. No, I will not be silent.

The year is 2020 and no, we still don’t live in a day and age where we are not judged by the color of our skin. The only thing we will take with us to heaven is our character. So how are we suppose to go to heaven with our character devoid of even being humane. My only hope is that one day not far, we can rise up, join hands, look up, and together say, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at last.”