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| IF This Was Your Son, How Would YOU React !? |
Are you apart of the Black Revolution? This year has shed light on unlawful police killings of unarmed black men (e.g. Mike Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, ETC). Unfortunately, this has shown Americans that racism in this country was never resolved only swept under the rug. Issues on race can no longer be ignored when statistics are showing that 2 black men are killed per week by a police officer. African-Americans are speaking out and no longer sitting and watching the police slowly kill off out black kings. Protests have been sprouting up all over the world, from Ferguson, Missouri all the way to Hong Kong. The recent killings of Trayvon Martin, Micheal Brown and Eric Garner has caused a worldwide uproar. People want justice for police killings/brutality everywhere ! Many protesters boycotted this past Black Friday and Cyber Monday and big retailer felt a big hit. Blacks have the largest amount of spending power (about 1.2 trillion worth) in the world but only 2 percent of that money goes to black businesses. This year people were urged to buy black or from small businesses and stick it to major retail giants (e.g Target, Walmart). The boycott worked because sales fell 11% from last year. Is this the dawn of a new day in America? Well, Americans as a whole has definitely made a statement that we have awakened and that injustice to anyone is injustice everyone !
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| Derrick Rose Showing Support For Eric Garner |
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| Saint Louis Rams Support Mike Brown
Even celebrities are now speaking out on these injustices. The St. Louis Rams held their hands up while walking into the stadium to honor Micheal Brown. Also, Chicago Bulls basketball player, Derrick Rose, wore a shirt saying Eric Garner's last words "I can't breathe" to show his respects as well. This shows that black lives do matter and we as African Americans have to be heard.
Check Out Videos Of Protests Around The World !
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