There are a few things that I want to say right now.
Above everything else, Rest In Peace Brandon Bernard. The justice system continuously fails us and you did not deserve that ❤️
Secondly, a lot of people have not been responding correctly. By people, I mean non-black people. A lot of you have the right intent but the wrong actions. So here’s a few things to help.
1. Please check on you’re Black friends and followers right now. A LOT of them are hurting and not saying anything.
2. On that note, stop telling Black people to “read the room.” Its is our room. If you see a Black person posting about something besides what is happening, leave them alone. It’s probably their way of coping with it. However, there is no excuse for you and you should continue to post about what is happening until it has pasted.
3. Stop being afraid to refer to people as Black
Stop saying POC when you actually mean Black.
Stop saying African American when you actually mean Black. Black is not a dirty word. I am a Black person, call me what I am. I say this because there are a lot of people that, instead of saying “check on your Black friends” they are saying “check on your POC friends.” Black and POC are not interchangeable. Refer to us as what we are.