Written August 13th 2020.
80 days since the knee of Derek Chauvin was pressed onto the neck of George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, murdering him in broad daylight. 80 days since we lost an innocent man to police brutality and racism. We lost a life. Rest in power, peace and love Mr. Floyd, you've changed the nation and the world.
Over the past week a concerned citizen visited where the murder of George Floyd took place in Minneapolis. He was kind enough to take pictures of the memorials, art and signs that decorated the streets and share them with us. We thought we would share the pictures with you.
The murder of George Floyd left some of the country devastated and horrified. While it made others, like the president, just look the other way. Since then, protests have swept the nation. People are tired of experiencing racial injustice in our society, or as they say "we're sick and tired of being sick and tired". All for officers have now been charged and have yet to be convicted. Because of the people, we are starting to see change, police departments being reformed, statues being taken down, and a greater acceptance of black lives matter.
We are still yet to see the systemic change that will end racial inequality once and for all. That is the kind of work that will take years and years. We have to be in it for the long haul. What keeps us going are the words of John Lewis "When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate, at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence and war"
So what is justice? It is an ever evolving concept and it's different in the eyes of every being. It's a sense of hope and freedom. Though it cannot be easily defined, it can be accomplished. We made this site because we believe the youth of our society can accomplish it. It is our turn to take the baton that past generations have carried so far. It is our turn to deliver justice to this world once and for all.
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