More Than A Number

114. 

This is more than an arbitrary number.

This is the number that did it for me.

This is the number that ends my silence.

This is the number that should end yours as well.

This is the number that should make our President pay attention to this epidemic.

This is the number that should make every African-American get up and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

This is the number that is probably an under-exaggeration, because there were deaths that probably WENT UNREPORTED.

This is the number that cannot be argued.

This is the number that others can't dismiss anymore.

This is the number that politicians cringe at, because their jobs may be on the line for it.

This is the number that law enforcement agencies see EVERY DAY, and yet the number continues to GROW.

This is the number that history should look back on and say, "this was when they said 'enough is enough already'."

It's more than a number...it is an indictment to our country's "bury your head in the sand" syndrome...ignore the problem, and maybe it'll go away...it's not MY problem...it doesn't affect ME personally...why should I care...

STOP. RIGHT. THERE.

ENOUGH.

114 of my brothers were killed from behind the guns and badges of so-called "peace officers".  That number should make you UNCOMFORTABLE.

#ijs  #nojusticenopeace