I Have White Privilege

Lauri

I have been doing a lot of reading about all the BLM stuff and I really didn't get it before. I was in the "all lives matter" group mindset. Like I was annoyed that it always turned into a race thing. But now I think they're actually right. I know how this sounds, but I think my white privilege needed checking. I've never been afraid of the cops. I've never experienced "random" searches or direct racism or been singled out in a bad way because of my color. But then I started reading about all these cases of black people being killed for no reason throughout the years and the men responsible were never brought to justice, never had repercussions. The fact of the matter is that is an issue with the law enforcement system. It's the fact that innocent people are being killed and nothing is being done, there are cases not brought to justice. This time it's a black man and a white officer, but that's just who the rallying point is. BLM is using it as a double stepping off point, to reduce police brutality as a whole and shed light on their continued mistreatment as a race by law enforcement. I believe in their cause. This is one of those "and then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak up" kind of moments. They need our support, however we're willing to give it.