Here we are sitting on the bridge of history. We have had months of protesting and unrest. Hundreds of thousands of black and white people marching for equality. Marching for change and accountability for police officers nationwide. Marching for changes to the legal system and public policy towards black people, especially black men who are unarmed killed by law enforcement unnecessarily. We have watched as athletes, actors, politicians, teachers, protesters and all have joined in the call for us to make substantial changes in this country. We see the confederate monuments being taken down, schools, colleges and universities changing names of buildings in order to start to right the wrong. We have seen continued efforts by leaders of states to make change, and yet the US Congress can’t even come together to make steps towards fixing the past.We’re here on the cusp and yet, we’re so far away.

Republicans in the US Senate, don’t want significant legislation to force changes to policing and the training and policies that law enforcement have to follow when handling members of their communities. They yet want to continue to provide escape hatches for the bad actors who wear the uniform. Let me be perfectly clear, I am not in opposition to police officers. I understand that they are needed, but I also understand this country has weaponized them beyond measure, given the autonomy for so long to do what they want across country and now the time has come for us to change that. They must be held accountable for their actions and we must acknowledge that the legal system is biased against black people and we must work to change that. Rather than be on the right side of history, those hypocritical Republican Senators are going to hold these changes up until the public fervor has waned and the cries for change have diminished, but I have news for these sorry fucks, this time is different. We are still protesting in the streets for change.

All across America in all sorts of demographics, from the cities to the suburbs and even urban areas. People have realized that injustices have been occurring and they are determined to make right what has happened. Elections are coming and people are going to vote. We’re going to remember the people who chose to stand on the wrong side of history, and hopefully replace those people who decided that politics was more important that fixing what has been broken for hundreds of years. Why is it necessary for this to happen today? Time and time again it has been proven that when we are at the doorstep there will be people who really don’t want that change that they publicly claim to support. They always say if you want to know what someone believes just see what they do. Their actions will show you everything that you need to know. We aren’t going to stop this time. Enough of allowing these “Conservative” White people and blacks telling us when our emotions are enough. Of them telling us just how outraged we should be. Of them telling us how we should protest for equality. Since when did justice have a type? When people want change they revolt if they can’t get it civilly because that’s the only way they’re heard. King said it very clearly that rioting is the voice of the of suppressed. Forgotten and marginalized people will always have to fight for change.

Black people have been fighting since being brought here for the equality of the other races and nationalities. We still don’t get the credit for all that did in this country and those old ass, sorry White men in D.C. and across the country want to keep it that way for as long as they can. They want to keep the power because they know, once taken from them there is no turning back. Equal rights for equal citizens. Educate and advance. Learn and thrive. Never accept less than that.