A moment of silence honoring the victims of institutionalized racism, domestic terrorism, and white male supremacy.
I'm not so eloquent in times of distress, but my friend wrote a really well-written article that I encourage you to read: "Charleston is Proof that America is Only Digging Itself Deeper into a Hole it Refuses to Escape" as well as the Stories of the Nine Senselessly Killed in Charleston
Rev. Clementa Pickney, 41, pastor & father of two
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, 45, track coach & mother of three
Cynthia Hurd, 54, public librarian
Tywanza Sanders, 26, recent university graduate & barber
Ethel Lance, 70, grandmother & "heart of the family"
Susie Jackson, 87, grandmother
Rev. Daniel Simmons, 74, retired pastor
Myra Thompson, 59, mother
Rev. Depayne Middleton, 49, doctor & mother of four
The pain of losing such cherished community and family members is unfathomable, and the victims and their families will remain in my thoughts and prayers this Ramadan.
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And to my black friends and readers living in the USA, please take care and be safe.
Especially from white supremacy. And the police.
In solidarity,
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This is so sad! So any cruel people in this world :(
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I'm not very good at finding words in times of distress, so I just want to say that I am here in solidarity too. I don't think the news talks enough about the stories of the nine who were killed. Thank you for sharing that article. -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
ReplyDeleteThis angers and saddens me so much. Hands up to the people of Charleston.
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Thanks for saying this. I appreciate it :)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely of you to dedicate a post to this. This is just so sad :(
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