People of Galveston

Johnny Lee (right) As a young black male in todays’s climate it has sadly become the new norm to wake up hearing news of another brother or sister being wrongfully killed by police and accepting that justice will never come. The BLM movement, to me, is a way to remove that hopelessness & replace it with a feeling of dignity. Imagine not being a criminal, not having any warrants, not in the wrong whatsoever, but still being afraid to pull up next to an officer at a red light. BLM has personally made it a tad bit easier for me to cope with these anxieties.

Romell Thomas (left) My father is from Birmingham, Alabama. My grandparents marched with Dr. King in the 60s. My father was part of the first group of kids to integrate their schools. I think a lot about my grandparents and what they did since I feel that we are in a similar place today. They worked hard to be sure that my father had more opportunities so I could have more opportunities. While we are in a better place than in the 1960s, we are not in a place where we are all treated equal. Blacks, gays, women, and non-Christians are all treated inferior by some unfortunately. Each of us must continue to take a stand and fight for equality for all. Fighting doesn’t mean violence, however it does mean doing what we can within our power to be an ally to all at all times.

By Culture Clash Staff