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| Justice for Trayvon Martin--RIP |
I have been asked by family, friends, and colleagues alike
why I have not blogged on the Trayvon Martin story. My answer remained the
same, “…the audience that needs to read it won’t be reached”. Was that an
answer or an excuse? As a writer, my goal is to reach someone and teach
anyone…through experience, reflection, or cause. After conversing with a
colleague, I decided it is my duty
as a writer to blog on the Trayvon Martin murder.
As AIN recruited members and fans to
stand in the line of justice. I was humbly and simply reminded that I grew up in an era
where “it took a village” and in order to receive justice for Trayvon Martin,
we must become part of that village. The message that needs to be delegated is
not about AGE…it is not about GENDER…it is not about SOCIAL CLASS…it is not
about EDUCATION…it is not about RACE…it is about RIGHT and it is about WRONG;
regardless of how ANYONE looks at it, the death of Trayvon Martin is WRONG…this
was more than a tragedy, this was a CRIME. To add insult to injury and make a
mockery of justice, his murderer walks free while his family mourns their son,
pays respect to his memories, and fight for their rights not only as American
citizens, but as humans!
It is ironic the quote I am
going to use is by one of my favorite poets who passed away 27 March 2012, Ms. Adrienne
Rich, “I came
to explore the wreck…The words are purposes…The words are maps…I came to see
the damage that was done…and the treasures that prevail’.
The wreck is the
murder of Trayvon Martin…it must be explored! Our words of purpose are words for
justice for Trayvon…the words will be the map to ensure no other family has to
endure this injustice and affliction…we have seen the damage this has done—a
child is dead! Hear our words…hear our outcry for JUSTICE…our treasures that
must prevail is that we are one…we are united…Justice must prevail!
What message is
the State of Florida sending to its citizens? That "stand your
ground" is legal license to shoot whoever you want? That skittles and tea are weapons? Justice is served when an Officer of the Law steps down (temporarily may I add)?
How does the US Department of Justice defend this mockery? By allowing the “Stand Your Ground Law” to be a
reason to kill someone—an innocent person? Yet, when we speak out, our Freedom
of Speech is considered offensive? That Trayvon is not equal to Zimmerman…his
life was not as important? After all, he looked suspicious; right? Stand your
ground!
Dr. Sachs writes, “The tragic reality of the world's biggest
corrupt legal system -… YOU could be the next victim on USA territory -
innocent and sent to prison, or strapped to a table and put to death; or robbed
of your life…”
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| Treasures that prevail! |
The US is telling
us, if it isn’t broke, why fix it? If it works for most, it works. Tell that to
Trayvon’s mother and father! Tell that to the parents triple-checking their
kids to see if they look “suspicious” before they leave home. Tell that to the
parents who are now afraid to even give their child a cell phone as a form of
communication, because if skittles and tea are weapons, cell phones must be Weapons
of Mass Destruction—or so says our justice system.
STAND YOUR GROUND!
A LAW! A LEGAL LAW! Well, that is
exactly what we intend to do—STAND OUR GROUND! Our
ground, our belief, is that we are for RIGHT…we do NOT care who is WRONG!
We are for
justice…We are people with a purpose!
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