We have much work to do to address illegal shootings in our country. Whether the focus is on police brutality and misconduct; gun crimes; black on black shootings and homicides or domestic gun violence.
So many times the topic of my conversations have been where do the responsibility lie? We are all aware that families like to keep secrets for each other. So you have to wonder do family members see the hidden gun in their home? Are they aware of the crimes (he) is committing in the city? Do they ask themselves if he is not working then how do he have new clothes, new sneaks, or money in his pockets?
If #BlackLivesMatter, really matter, then we need to protect them even if it means protecting them from themselves. We cannot in good conscious say that #BlackLivesMatter and not give a hoot about the lives our kin folks harm or murder!
All I know is that everyday I wake up it's like part of the norm to see who got killed during the night. And for the past few years it has become habit to keep up with the news on shootings throughout the day.
I believe we need to get better at taking care of our own families and neighborhoods and to stop waiting until after something happens...prevention methods save lives....lives matter!
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