Our Own Suffocation
Let's be clear. Infuriation over the abuse and murder of Black people at the hands of law enforcement should not be construed as a neglect of everyday violence that occurs way too often in local communities. In fact, there is a direct connection between the internalized anger illustrated by shootings on street corners and the oppressive atmosphere that police have embedded into those same communities. People...ALL PEOPLE, want safety and love, and the legacy of policing in pl