Shoot first, ask questions later. When it comes to policing our bodies, this is how it’s done. Officers in a panic, fueled by media coverage and implicit bias will pull the trigger before assessing the situation. This is the catalyst for #BlackLivesMatter
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Black Lives Matter as a name and an affirmation serves to remind us that we are not ghouls or suspects to be feared. We are human and our lives require care and compassion. (2/3)
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So when our blood is spilled, we demand you look at it and think about the lives altered by the overreactions of police.
#BLM does not suggest a superiority of black lives. It demands priority of recognition for the black lives for whom the police fails to protect & serve. (3/3)Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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