I got to know Kweku in Jamaica this year, and am so honored he took the time to write for this website again! Kweku is so quick to care for his people. He is funny, authentic, and bold. He is easy-going and such a joyful spirit!
These past two weeks or so have consisted of some of the most mentally draining days of my life. Watching a black man like me die at the hands of corrupt police officers for the millionth time still hurts as much as all the others. To see people like me degraded, abused, and murdered over and over and over and over and over without any hope of it ending rips me to my core. It hurts and I’m sick of it. Alton Sterling. Tamir Rice. Amaud Arbery. Sandra Bland. Philando Castile. Eric Garner. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd. And so many more black individuals that have died at the hands of racist people in a racist system that has zero regard for people like me. Thinking I could be next just because of the color of my skin is extremely frightening. Can’t we all just get along?
My life matters. I am loved by the Creator just as much as anyone else. The fact that black people have to keep on reminding people over and over of that truth is appalling.
So how do we stop this? How do we put an end to police brutality? How do we solve the issues and ugly symptoms of systemic racism in America? Well, we’ll never find it in a leader, or in a movement. It’s a heart issue. Until we allow the healing, redemptive power of Jesus to invade our lives and societies, racism will exist. Strong, caring leaders combined with the reach and empowering nature of the black lives matter movement definitely raises awareness and wakes people up to the issues that plague our country, but a human wake up call can’t compare to the supernatural power of God.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the white people that have reached out to me in support; all of that means more than you all will ever know. I have taken all the texts and intentional social media posts to heart; I definitely take note of who seems to care about all of these racial issues during these times and who doesn’t. I have also had many great conversations with white people asking about systemic racism and racial tensions in America. While draining, they help me educate my white friends about issues they will never understand because they aren’t black. Many of you will never understand, but thank you for standing up for me.
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