There Are No Words...

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I have gotten many inquiries regarding what is my position on the murder of Trayvon Martin, an innocent and UNARMED Black teenager murdered in Florida, seemingly for "Walking While Black" in a gated and predominantly White Florida community. The murder was committed by a known perpetrator more than one month ago and still there has been no arrest... BEYOND incredulous, if I might say so myself... Cannot imagine under what circumstances and under the protections of what law, a similarly accused Black man would remain free...

Why haven't I written on it? Because it weighs so heavy on my heart. I am deeply dismayed that STILL in America Black life is of so little value, particularly our youth, still we are deemed dispensable and our deaths unimportant, deeply dismayed that STILL in America the pain and tears of a Black Mother following the loss or injury of her offspring is somehow less significant, less gripping, less hurtful to the media and mainstream America...  I am deeply dismayed that STILL in America in 2012, post Rodney King, post Emmett Till, post Amadou Diallo, post Abner Louima, post Oscar Grant that STILL when convenient, we want to make the Black victim of an egregious crime responsible for the acts committed against him... I am deeply dismayed that despite being an attorney in America, when it comes to justice for  far too many folks who look like me, I feel helpless and overwhelmed...

I am deeply dismayed that daily young Black men must deal with the reality that at any given moment they can be regarded "suspicious" and become the next Trayvon Martin...

Again, my heart is heavy...

Our nation is in trouble... Because we have not dealt honestly with the issue of race, privilege and the atrocities of our past (and our present), we are a powder keg waiting to explode. Let's pray that this is not the match that ignites the flame...  This is a very different generation. Not sure we can know what to expect...

I am SUSPICIOUS...  Deeply Suspicious that something is terribly wrong in Florida. Deeply Suspicious that this matter will not be handled properly, Deeply Suspicious that it is about to go completely out of control... I'm Just Guessin'...

Let's Pray Not...

I received the link for this video this morning. Check it out. It sums up what is the underlying issue here... Please watch and as always, pass it on...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJr9ncNzXLs&feature=player_embedded