I Can’t Breathe
2 Jun
In the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd in Powderhorn, a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, many people with a voice, that are still able to breathe, have used their voice in this time of crisis to add perspective, to add hope, and to check reality. Some of it is painful to listen to, because sometimes the truth and honesty hurts. But we learn by listening.
CNN’s Chris Cuomo lays out the difference between the two America’s we see today.
Part 1:
Here’s the full segment.
Pt. 1— CAPE (@UniversallyCAPE) May 30, 2020
Part 2 + Part 3:
Pt. 3pic.twitter.com/XGbpWV1T23
— CAPE (@UniversallyCAPE) May 30, 2020
Trevor Noah of The Daily Show talks about how the killing of George Floyd was just the most recent domino to fall of unaddressed racial injustice and police brutality that has been building, and the resluts of a broken social contract.
For context, comedian Chris Rock has talked about “Bad Apples”, a term that has often been used to describe police officers that have committed unspeakable acts of violence against unarmed black men and women without being held accountable.
Chris Rock didn’t miss talking about bad apples. How can you not agree with his point? pic.twitter.com/j7qwlhoC2Q
— Marshall Harris (@mharrisonair) May 31, 2020
CNN’s Don Lemon speaks over footage from looting in Los Angeles and fires raging in D.C., lamenting the lack of leadership and loss of control as a nation. Reinforcing the deterioration of the social contract that Trevor Noah describes.
Powerful monologue from @donlemon amid images of a convulsing America: "When did this country get out of control? When did we lose control of this country? When did we cease to be a country — a group of people who wanted to at least live together in spite of the differences?" pic.twitter.com/lzhvZziN1T
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 31, 2020
One protestors message to “opportunists”
What a moment on CNN. pic.twitter.com/T9XMzXmlVb
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 31, 2020
Killa Mike, noted Atlanta activist, addresses the killing of George Floyd, Atlanta’s history of progress, and his hopes for Atlanta and the nation.
Poise, insight, historical context, literacy and superb leadership from Killa Mike. Wish more of this country’s politicians showed this kind of leadership. Stay strong, Atlanta pic.twitter.com/i3kdbU3RzN
— Alex Kruglov (@akruglov) May 30, 2020
An activist in Minnesota speaks about accountability, responsibility, and the history of looting.
the Killer Mike speech is not the look y’all
also PLEASE unfollow Shaun King
watch this and then watch it again and then watch it again
i’m really fucking tired and i’m hurting and i’ve been hurting and i need to log off for the rest of the day
— Tyler Andere ? (@flashtaggyblog) May 30, 2020
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, who oversees Flint Township, Michigan, addressed the people that live in his jurisdiction, and then marched with them.
Amazing scene unfolding in Flint, Twp, Michigan. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has joined protesters in a peaceful march. Read More: https://t.co/4ioyUnymNv @MichStatePolice @GovWhitmer pic.twitter.com/nMCVuXQ0TZ
— Mid-Michigan NOW (@midmichigannow) May 31, 2020
Sheriff Swanson spoke with the people of his community after walking with them.
After putting his helmet down and marching in solidarity with protestors in Michigan, Sheriff Chris Swanson stood in front of protestors at the end of the night and gave this speech.
A powerful lesson in Empathy?? pic.twitter.com/H0mraeNmWH
— Steven Bartlett (@stevebartlettsc) May 31, 2020
I saw officers in places like Flint, New Haven, Camden, Santa Cruz sending messages to protesters that they understood the pain and frustration of state-sanctioned violence. That message is needed…but only if there is action to back it. Because apples.pic.twitter.com/JuVtNtOp1k
— Marshall Harris (@mharrisonair) June 1, 2020
Houston Chief of Police, Art Acevedo, talking about unity and not falling into the trap of instigators inserting themselves into protests.
Art Acevedo, Houston Chief of Police “DONT FOLLOW THAT BULLSHIT” pic.twitter.com/2HFBu86fOc
— brat (@bribrielle_) May 31, 2020
