Being Black Will Get You Killed Being Black and having a panic attack will get your killed. Being Black and driving a car will get you killed. Being Black and shopping will get your killed. Being Black and calling the police for help will get you killed. Being Black and having a car engine die will get you killed. Being Black and running will get you killed. Being Black and not using a signal will get you killed. Being Black and alone will get you lynched. Being Black and asleep in the car will get you killed. Being Black at leaving a party will get you killed. Being Black and minding your business will get you killed. Being Black and going home will get your killed. Being Black at school will get you killed. Being Black and standing on a corner will get you killed. Being Black with a toy gun will get you killed. Being Black with a white women will get you killed. Being Black and voting will get you killed. Being Black and being falsely accused will
Open Letter to White Christians “Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.” Luke 18:40-41, 43 Thank God for ‘White Allies’. Seriously. The task of convincing a nation of white people, who have never known that their being white was weaponized against people like me, is tedious and honestly, very unfruitful at times. While there are so many white folks who choose to adopt the spirit of ‘Luke 9:23-25’ there are many who do not know they are ignorant and in need of a reformation of values. ‘White Allies’ are tangible and real examples that white people can go through a reformation that leads to lasting change. Yet, there are other kinds of white people who, not only being ignorant, weaponize that very thing that has led to so much pain