George Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020 – African Liberation Day. Since then, good men, women and children in the United States and around the world, of all colors, have risen up in rightful indignation.
Today June 2, 2020, Ghana’s leader Nana Akuffo Ado condemned the killing of George Floyd and the oppression of what he called our “kith and kin.” Marches are planned today in Ghana. Protests are ongoing elsewhere around the world.
We are grateful that even US embassies in Africa are speaking out. As the United States witnesses unprecedented protests over the police murder of George Floyd and shock and disappointment in Africa grow, some U.S. embassies on the continent have taken the unusual step of issuing critical statements, saying no one is above the law.
Those statements come as the head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemned the “murder” of Floyd and said the continental body rejects the “continuing discriminatory practices against Black citizens of the USA.”
Even the European Union is standing up for justice in the United States. The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on June 2, 2020, that the death of George Floyd was the result of an abuse of power and that the 27-nation bloc is “shocked and appalled” by it.
It is therefore passing strange that no Caribbean Government has spoken out forcefully over the murder of George Floyd and the systemic racism it represents. It is worrying that the Caribbean community of nations grouped under Caricom has not condemned, in one voice, the callous execution of that human being whose death is just one more example of the continued extrajudicial killing under color of law of Black Americans.
The Caribbean nations are traditional friends and allies of the American people. True friends have an obligation to engage in constructive criticism of the wrongs committed by their friends with a mind towards correcting wrong.
The world’s people are increasingly taking a reasoned and sober stance in favor of freedom and justice in the United States.
Why have not Caricom or Caribbean leaders publicly expressed concern about the continued repression and murder of Black people in the United States?
Are they afraid that the tourists will stop coming? The COVID 19 pandemic has already caused an implosion in the Caribbean tourism industry. But even if the COVID 19 Pandemic had not decimated Caribbean tourism, do we value money over morality?
Are Caribbean leaders afraid that the US government will cease sending aid? Let it be known today that the Caribbean does not survive off US aid. And even if it did, would we allow money to purchase our silence?
Are Caribbean leaders afraid of US sanctions against the Caribbean if they speak truth to power? The fear of unjust sanctions should never degrade the right of Caribbean people, in particular its leadership, to speak out against tyranny whether such is practised by friend or foe.
The Caribbean has a proud history of leaders such as Norman Manley, Michael Manley, Maurice Bishop, Forbes Burnham, Errol Barrow, and Dr. Eric Williams who stood for African freedom and against racism, colonialism and apartheid.
In this Caribbean American Heritage Month 2020, we pay homage to those of Caribbean birth or heritage such as Stokely Carmichael, Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Malcolm X, the Mighty Sparrow, Claudia Jones, Harry Belafonte, Shirley Chisholm, Senator Kamala Harris, New York Congresswoman Yvette Clark and others who have stood for freedom and justice.
The Caribbean people are friends of the people of the United States. Friendship towards a nation does not mean one abdicates the right to call out a friendly nation where things are wrong. The continued repression and dehumanization of African Americans undermine the standing of the United States in the world.
Caribbean leaders should know better. No other group of nations in world history are products of the trade-in African slavery as the Caribbean nations are. The roots of freedom and nationhood that Caribbean people enjoy today reside in centuries-long resistance to slavery.
Let us never forget the Haitian Revolution. In this moment, it bears remembering that the Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave insurrection that led to the formation of a state in human history. That revolt by enslaved Africans against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue began on 22 August 1791 and ended in 1804 with the former colony’s independence. That Haiti has had difficulty over its history has more to do with a pattern of repression, invasion and ostracization of that country by the enemies of its freedom, rather than any inherent defect in its quest for liberty.
Caribbean history teaches that enslaved Africans and the indigenous people resisted slavery and colonialism so we could breathe free. There were slave revolts in Antigua, Barbados, and Guyana. More than that, enslaved Africans on Dominica and Jamaica established maroon settlements in the mountainous fastness of those islands.
Let us never forget Sam Sharpe who led the Great Jamaican Slave Revolt of 1831–32. That eleven-day rebellion that started on Christmas Day 1831 involved up to 60,000 of the 300,000 slaves in Jamaica. The uprising was led by a black Baptist deacon, Samuel Sharpe. Sharpe was captured by British troops. While awaiting his execution by hanging, Sharpe famously said, “I would rather die on yonder gallows as a free man, than live another day as a slave.” The shock of the massive uprising in Jamaica, then Britain’s wealthiest Caribbean colony, triggered the passage of the Abolition of Slavery Act of 1833 which ended that odious practice across the British Empire.
Those who today condemn the rebellion by an outraged people whose rights are trampled must not forget that history. Every July 4, America celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In that struggle to free itself from what they consider British tyranny, the American patriot Patrick Henry famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” In the preamble to the United States Constitution, the American revolutionaries stated:
“We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States.”
Today, all nations and people of goodwill must call on the United States government to conform to the true meaning of that lofty creed outlined at its founding.
We must never forget that the freedom we enjoy today was not attained by servile submission to wrong. The United States was born of the American Revolution of 1776, as was Caribbean freedom birthed by the revolt of enslaved Africans.
Indeed, the people of the Caribbean and the United States are inextricably linked by a common history of slavery, heroic resistance to slavery, the struggle for freedom from colonial rule and a shared desire for democratic governance.
Democratic governance cannot exist in a society riven by race and class oppression in which Black people are abused because of the color of their skin.
Where the United States is diminished in its economic standing or democratic moorings, the Caribbean will be adversely affected.
Millions of people of Caribbean descent live in the United States. We share more of an affinity in history, culture and family ties with the United States than with any other nation, except perhaps the United Kingdom and Canada. It is therefore right and proper that Caribbean leaders and people join in the just condemnation of the murder of George Floyd. It is right and proper that Caribbean leaders urge that freedom, rule of law, and democracy prevail in the United States.
Silence by any liberty-loving people across the world, particularly in the Caribbean, is complicity in the destruction of the promise of the United States.
Somewhere I read that injustice anywhere is an affront to justice everywhere. This is a singular time of rebellion over the oppression of Black people. Caribbean leaders and people cannot remain silent while tens of thousands of White Europeans, Africans and Asians have marched in condemnation of the George Floyd murder. The African Union has condemned the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd. Will Caribbean nations as a group do so?
Caricom must speak with one voice and call the United States to redress the wrongs being committed against Black Americans. Black Americans are like the canaries in the coal mine; the bitter cup served to us will one day be served to all.
To those who hold the Bible and stand before a church to warn that they will unleash ominous weapons on Americans, I say they should read the Bible. The Bible taught us that God sent the plague to Pharaoh’s Egypt but he would not change his evil ways. Instead, Pharaoh hardened his heart. We know how that story ended. The Bible teaches, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”
The tyranny now visited upon African Americans will one day be inflicted on all Americans where not arrested in its onward march now.
It was the antifascist US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who said, “we have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Today we remember the freedom-loving spirit of President Roosevelt and his leadership of the United States armed forces in the alliance of antifascist nations that defeated fascist Germany and Italy in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen, African American pilots in the United States military of World War II, served in that battle to save the world from fascism. Not too long ago, some Americans with their hearts full of hatred march around Charlottesville, Virginia under the Nazi flag of fascist Germany and the Confederate flag of the defeated Slave Power, shouting “the Jews will not replace us.” At that time the leader of the nation called them fine people. Our people were antifascist because fascists, racists and murderers are not fine people. They are no more fine people than those that perpetrated the Holocaust of the African Slave Trade.
We must remember that Caribbean leaders and people were part of that freedom-loving antifascist alliance of World War II. Many Caribbean young men gave their lives in that cause for our liberty. Today, we must remember them by standing for liberty and against fascism.
Caribbean leadership must remember our ancestors who made the ultimate sacrifice to defeat slavery. The eradication of slavery made for the existence of the Caribbean nations. Our heritage of freedom struggle is a beacon unto the world and must never be dimmed by cowardice, opportunism, or political expediency.
May Caribbean leadership and people show themselves worthy of those who gave their lives so we could breathe free, evermore!
Lemmie say this, and I am done! You all Dominicans are racist, no? Back in the day and I am CERTAIN, presently, some of you used to treat others and categorize them by their LAST NAME. The individuals with certain surnames: Asstaphan, Nassief, Larouque., Shillingford, Jaycee, Depex, were treated like royalty while others were placed on the back burner. Some kids could not even attend the Convent High School if you did not have a certain last name. Now allu singing a different song. Isn’t/Wasn’t THAT racist? Racism comes in many different ways. One does not have to kneel on another’s throat to be considered racist. Even the COLOR of one’s skin was a BIG deal back then. I am certain that it still is. If you were BLEM, people had a LOT of preference for you, sometimes, regardless of the last name. The black race is so racist against each other and it is pathetic! Just saying….
Dude the guy is a racist, did a racist act murdering the Black guy (doesn’t do it to whites) while his buddies hold him down till he is dead. Police dep’ts in the U.S are racist institutions all the years. it’s systemic racism. Aand we are fighting it like they did South Africa apartheid. They have been run by racists who no longer wear the hood as the ku klux Klan infiltrated them to imprison Black people. They use Black police chiefs in many cities, but powerless to do anything unless they disregard the rules risking punishment because the racism is “systemic”.
Also read the 13th amendment to the constitution, their intentions are imbeded in there.
I agree with Good Weed!!! Black people across the Diaspora definitely have inherent biases towards each other. It is an ugly and divisive practice that is fueled by national, tribal, linguistic, socio-economic and class differences, among many others.
This widespread, internal division has long undermined our collective ability to agree on one accord and to collaborate on meaningful solutions to the scourges of prejudice. This repressive behavior only serves to sabotage our best interests.
Remember, charity truly begins at home and a house divided cannot stand. We will never be able love our brothers or our sisters if we as a people continue to practice self-hatred.
And here YOU BOTH are maintaining the division. STOP IT. Think!
Parallels, me “thinks” you have erred in your conclusion which deemed my comment to be divisive. If expressing disdain for internal divisiveness is equal to promoting division then I would like to invoke the law of subtraction which supports my opinion that your are trying short change the DNO posters by trying to sell them a 6 for a 9. Fortunately the majority of participants on this forum are astute enough to sniff out your obvious deception.
Just to be clear, I will always be commited to supporting all prudent, progressive and positive initiatives that will once and for all eradicate divisiveness and dicriminatory practices that have burdened and crippled our people from time immemorial.
This is not the first time that a black person have been murdered by white police in the US. This is no different it was a public execution of an innocent black man. Where were the voices of the Europeans and Africans when the black people in America over the years were murdered by white police men. Why this hypocrisy now? A young St. Lucian was murdered in his apartment by a white police in the US, where was your outrage and that of your African and Europeans friends Gabriel.
Anon you need to shut up!
Before this and all you talk about be informed Black polices offers has shot and killed black men in America too.
Nothing happens before its time; if you think that the European voices, and the white people you see in the streets of America, and England demonstrating over the murder of Floyd is hypocritical; I must say I am very sorry for you and how ignorant you are!
The times are changing boy, the majority of young white in Europe, and America for years have began to see people, and not the color of ones skin.
It was 25 years ago, on March 3, 1991, that three white, and one Hispanic Los Angeles police officers brutally beat Rodney King, an unarmed black man; they almost killed him!
People demonstrated internationally; in Germany young German’s all white youth wreak havoc in a city, confronted police in battles; when they were asks what caused their anger their answer was ” that is for Rodney King!”
Anon, in the shooting death of the man from St. Lucia, there was outrage across America too; the female police who shot him is in jail.
The victims mother from Lucia was given plenty of Television time viewed nation wide, expressing her opinions and views of the murder of her son.
Again, I’ll some of you who do not reside in America, and a limited to information, hear some people talk, and see a short bit of something on Television in Dominica, you add all sorts of foolish comment to it without any idea of what you are talking about.
I lived in Europe, I lived on the island of Antigua, all of my children are born there; I am now living in the United States; I’ve experienced discrimination in America, Europe, and Canada; nevertheless; I suffered worst discrimination on the island of Antigua, perpetrated by black Antiguan’s than all of Europe, and North America.
Guy, people are are just people.
“Ah bang you bang watter an come yah!”(Antiguan’s).
History repeating itself.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2020/jun/02/in-1919-the-state-failed-to-protect-black-americans-a-century-later-its-still-failing
Note: Like the 80% black on black killings the 80% white on white killings are not reported either. The former is important, but a distraction.
Know where you have been and you may know where you are going. Floyd George death was not in vain and could be the catalyst needed for change; let us hope that is reflected in the coming elections.
Mr was my teacher in Grammar School. I see you STILL like to mind people’s business and insert yourself where you do not belong. Grant it, what happened to Floyd was wrong,but, what does that have to do with the Caribbean? Do you want us all to protest and loot the little bit of QUASS people have and are trying to hold on to? Let the US handle their business; don’t you see that they are handling it THEIR way? They yell, loot, protest, get arrested, yell some more, loot some more and the cycle continues. Mind allu business! Why don’t you ask Dominicans to force The Dear Leader out of office? He has over stayed his welcome, yet he is allowed to remain PM forever….
Great article from a historical standpoint to present day struggles of black people internationally ruled by colonialists / white supremacists but some small minded backward thinking people don’t get the fact that what affects one of ultimately affects us all.A threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
That was a clear racist act!!!! That cold blooded murderous cop had no regard for this man because he was black. After hearing a man beg for his life 9 times “I cant breathe” that racist never stopped and casually knelt on Floyd’s neck until he died. The hate is etched in every fibre of his body. HE IS A HATEFUL CRIMINAL!!!
One of the things I have learned, never be allowed to lead by
emotions and feelings, but by argument and reason. All events do not happen out of thin air, events are made to happen, there is always changes after an event or crisis, there are always beneficiaries during and after a crisis or event. Condemnation does not change anything or reverse a situation, condemnation is just a moral act, that’s all it is, and when it involves Politicians it takes on another spin as to whether the condemnation is a moral act of conscience or just to appease public sentiments, so long for condemnations.
*This Article is long asf. Get to the point man*
But here is the truth though.
Firstly, This kind of thing happens all the time in Dominica, Trinidad, Jamaica, Haiti, etc. Cops abuse power and kill innocent poor Caribbean black kids and never get prosecuted. Skerrit doesn’t care about them so why would he give two rats about #georgefloyd
Secondly and lastly , the Caribbean people looks down on regular black Americans. Unless of course it is a black Basketball star, or some celebrity or it’s Obama. Caribbean people are in fact racist towards regular black Americans. But don’t forget who protested for Botham Jean? Otherwise that white cop would still be FREE. #blm
A black person cant be racist towards another black person because they’re of the same race. They can however be colorist or classist.
Correct me if I’m wrong but black Americans look down on black Caribbean people wayyy more. Not the other way around. They only acknowledge Jamaica and Trinidad. Even within the Caribbean, in general Jamaicans and Trinidadians think they’re above everybody else because of their level of popularity.
Too much Fox TV? They teach you the world is flat, buy trump’s bible, black people are bad, white people are great, slavery didn’t happen if it did Black people did it. They always find one or two of you.
Democrats are in control of every positions in The state of Minnesota.It is so democrat,that when Ronald Reagan (Republican) ran 4 President the last time.He won 49 out of 50 states.You don’t need me to tell which one that did not vote for him.
Before this killing, 18 complaints were brought against this policeman,I heard even a killing,but the then A.G.AMY Klobuchar,now senator took no action.
Now Chicago,just last weekend May 29-June 1st 82 shootings and 22 dead.You may never hear it on CNN because is blacks killing blacks,plus the area is covered with democrats.
The last time Chicago voted a Republican mayor was 1931.
Every area where you have a large population of blacks**** with poverty are controlled by democrats.And blacks will continue to vote them over and over again
Oh oh WS always finds one. Been binge watching Foxtv again pal? I see they teach you there’s no racism, slavery didn’t happen, Black people are bad, and I am the tooth fiery.
We don’t care about your Democrat/Republican thing they are cut from the same cloth.
Guy you need to shut up; and stop talking bull; running your mouth off and do not know what the hell you are talking about!
Go and get rid of Roosevelt Skerrit, who has his knees on your neck; and that of all of you ignorant people, and his hands in the government treasury; and plenty passport money in his pocket!
Ask Roosevelt what has he done with the $1.2 Billion dollars from the sale of passports, which he brainlessly admitted is missing.
In spite of all that thievery occurring in Dominica, and people like you keep returning labor to power; you have the never to lie about politics in America which does not even concern you!
I am an American citizen; nevertheless, seldom you will find me pretend to over concern with the politics of the day; you don’t give a damn about the murdered man; with nothing significant or worth talking about you running your mouth about dead irrelevant Ronald Reagan.
Who cares about that crap?
Jane Elliott (a white woman) said “I cannot understand why Black people who have been subjected to the ugliness that they have been subjected to in this country can wake up every morning and go to work among us, and not be absolutely furious… and I don’t understand why we allow white people to behave the way they do”.
Well, I understand: education. And here you are basking in the glory that the freedom fighters fought for and still fighting to get us, you ignorantly referring to Democrat Republican. You will never get it. The fight will continued without you. White people will teach you a dangerous lesson.
Does everything have to revolve around Democrats and Republicans. Can you not think for yourself and stop your silly partisan politics, getting into things you have no understanding of. The problems griping The US right now cannot be solved by Democrats or Republicans, believing such thing is wishful thinking.
finally you have resurrected. Once again there you are wanting people to engage in demonstration. Is this your only contribution to your island. You should be ashamed of your self. UNPATRIOTIC DOMINICAN
The politricksians and rogues holding power in what is called the Caribbean are no different from the racist white police who kills Black People in the USA, therefore they will not condemn the killing of George Floyd. They have no one else to suppress and downpress but their own, hence their silence.
We not even condemning the treatment of our own people at the hands of our own Caribbean BLACK police. You want to talk about popo treatment in the USA. Why not tell us to stand up for all the politicians that’s creaming the people and having us suffer. Why not stand up for the rights of young Caribbean men getting beaten up by black Caribbean police. How about police officers blatantly abusing there powers in the Caribbean they arrest you peacefully and by the time u reach station u have 2 black eye. Why aren’t you talking about that nonesense. Leave America in there nonesense and let them fight for there rights. Help us Caribbean people with the fight for our rights in the Caribbean. How about writing a long boring speech about that.
But yet again, Dominica or the Caribbean are populated by a majority of blacks, they will always be the majority of lawlessness, whom do you expect the police to discipline–the Chinese people?
Remember this. This guy is making his self known so when the time comes he will be trying to take the position of Lennox Linton. Just mark my word his brother ran and fail now every chance he get you see him in the news but watch you he not moving to Dominica he still live in the USA.
Thank you for this great essay. I said the same thing in a facebook post a few days ago. It’s a crying shame that not one Caribbean leader has stood up and voiced their thoughts on this. After all, silence is complicity.
You should be condemning the treatment of Desiree John by your brother in law first.
What do you expect when they have people among them like St. Lucia PM Allan (wanna be white) Chastenet who said that colonialism had a conscience but these Caribbean countries don’t.
Let us clarify this : the scandal is the death of a human being by a brutal cop.
The fact that he was black has nothing to do with it ; I guess the behaviour of the policeman would have been similar if Floyd was white.
Am I right or wrong ?
The fact that he was Black has everything to do with it because had he been White, he would have been alive today.
The fact that he is Black has everything to do with it!
I think you may need to study the entire history of the USA. Go and google ‘lynchings in the USA’. Go and investigate all of the unsolved and solved murders of Black men, women, and children by unscrupulous law enforcement officers. There is a lot to unpack, and I can’t believe that you are being so naive about how race and violence go hand in hand in Amerikkka.
Taimo: At a time like this, you can afford to smile. The fact remains, this coloured gentleman, did nothing to the policeman inquessioned,the police only there to protect the law and not to kill human beings. All they are avoiding is this.( ANY HUMAN BEING WHOSOEVER KILL ANOTHER HUMAN BEING,MUST BE PUT TO DEATH) all excuses, feed them with tax payers money,half the sentence and released,this is what it boiled down to. Reading article is too late for this one.The evidence is right before your eyes.
Good article. But most people write what they want you to believe and not what you should know. Is the tunnel still there in Ghana,the Chief still hold on to his Title.To solve a problem,you must find the source. There is no difference between a black homicide and a white.What happen when a white person is killed in a black people’s country.Iam of the opinion that,there is more to it than colour. Blacks are used for poor excuses,and black is beautiful.
My boy police killing 10x more black people in the Caribbean than in the USA and you not complaining about that or putting this issue on the forefront? Why not also condemn the looting and violence that is occurring, mostly in black neighborhoods? People like you want Dominicans to loot and destroy our communities for politics, hoping that if your party come into power you can get a primitive position like ambassador or something and come walk on people.
Allu want to talk about racism, yet also want to systematically gear our economy into solely catering to the needs of white people…aka tourism… aka the house nigga economy. If a foreign country doesn’t give us in the Caribbean a loan or a grant our economy simply collapses, and if we get it we are beholden to them so why cry racism when we a beggars? We have this dependency mentality, inherited from slavery, that needs to be eradicated. And unless we do so, then all this huffing and puffing wont change a thing.
Caribbean leaders you asking????? To funny.
these folks cannot stand as a people since colonial master left and gone you expect them speak out anything?
Trump also said this from the White House following the incident at Charlottesville.
“Racism is evil,and those who cause in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, NEO-NAZIS WHITE SUPREMACISTS and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.”
Dispite the clear evidence of Trump’s statements regarding Charlottesville you have people like Christian and others in the media saying Trump called White. SUPREMACISTS Good people.
It is said Blacks are just 13%of the U.S.population and yet we account for 40% in police killing.
I wish you Christian would use your influence and talk to the blacks and let them know, their is a better way.
Black are killing each other by the 1000s each yrs and no black leader to help. Our lives only matter if a White kills us…..Amen & Amen
What is Christian raging about? I have not read or heard of a single person in the U.S. who is not mad at this police,and sad for the death of the innocent man.The President and every elected members of both parties in unison on this issue.
You would make sense if it’s an official order from the powers that be to kill the man.
Why then it is necessary for Skerrit and other leaders to make an official statement.
The incident at Charlottesville, Trump said “There were people on both sides who joined the protest”
Some were against bringing down the statue of Robert Lee and and the other group was in favor.Not that they are bad people.Trump also said
“I am not talking about the NEO-NAZIS and WHITE NATIONALISTS because they should be condemned.”
But Those who hate Trump will never quote this one…I will continue
@J.John-Charles, you sound like one of those, that, if you were living before the abolishment of slavery and you hear the news that you were no longer a slave, you would be happy to continue being a slave because that’s all you wanted to be. When I hear people like you continue bleating out your undying love for Trump despite all the disparaging things he says about people of colour and his unflinching support for white supremacy, I can’t help but feel pity for the likes of you. I hope you emerge as a different person in your next life.
Please don’t continue, we got it, you are an id10t
So when Caribbean leader condemn the death, what next? Will that change the mindset of American society? White Americans have to recognize that Black people are as human as they are and should be afforded the same respect as any human being. Until the time that they believe they are not superior to Blacks, nothing will change.
If the cop had encountered Bill Gates, I can tell you Gates would not have been on the ground with his neck under the knee of that police officer. The police officer would have shown him respect. When he saw a black man, he did not think anything of squeezing his neck beneath his knee. The other police officers were there looking on and not one of them said “enough, stop”. It was just another n…… who, like other n…….. who do not deserve respect.
Until these attitudes change, we will witness more of these events. And no leader of any Caribbean island is going to change that. It has to come from within American society.
J.John-Charles ,we all know Gabriel Christian is a FAKE.Do you believe America is a RACIST COUNTRY?Do you believe TRUMP is a RACIST?
Caribbean Leaders and people, or not, that Policeman is due for very severe punishment from the Most God. It has to be!
George Floyd begged to keep his Life but to no avail. That Policeman will beg to die but it won’t happen; he must know the anguish and pain the George suffered, to the point that he begged for help from his mother.
That man is not a human being, for even some animals are not as vicious as he is; he is a seed of Satan who doesn’t belong among true human beings.
I don’t know George Floyd, but I am a mother, and I think of my son begging me to help him under such conditions and it breaks my heart right to tears –especially that he succumbed to his death through that kind of suffering.
I pray that in as much as God loves all people, He will find no place in His Love, to show mercy to that evil creature, whichever kind he is.
The Killing of George Floyed is the focus of how black people are treated in America because it was caught on camera and shown on social media, at least the 9 minutes it took the killer cop to snuff the life out of the black guy by pressing his knee on his neck with his hands cuffed behind his back while lying flat on the ground. However the outrage should not be only about George Floyed. It should be about American society’s racism towards people of colour, overall. The President is openly promoting division and has no qualms about his support for white supremacy. Black lives is of no significance to this president. Gabu should be calling on Caribbean governments to cut ties with the US until Trump has been booted out and there’s a tangible change in how people of colour are treated in America. Trump and Netanyahu are partners in Crime – Trump hates black people and Netanyahu hates Palestinians.
I, personally, cannot fully subscribe to the, “Black Lives Matter” sentiment at this point in time; later this may change. My reason? Approximately 18 black males are killed on a daily basis in the United States by way of ‘black-on-black ‘gun violence. Unfortunately we hear, or read, hardly anything about this. If we happen across an article on it, we glance by and move on. As of late, what I’ve seen is that, “BLACK LIVES MATTER…..(ONLY when killed by a white man?)..” Until we rise up as a people a take a stand, until we rise up and denounce ALL VIOLENCE towards black people by ALL people. I will follow the movement from the side-lines.
I’ll bet you are a good laugh at a dinner party.
I know it’s kinda lengthy, he added lots of info but did you not understand any of it, or you brain farted?