Enough is enough. We cannot remain silent anymore on racism. “I can’t breath.” Literally, I cant. “It is not enough to be quietly non-racist, now is the time to be vocally anti-racist.”
There has been no progress. None. We have to demand accountability and we have to simply do better. We need leaders, real leaders, people who will listen, people WITHOUT a political agenda, people who are great in their communities and at home with their families. Real. People.
Our fuses are incredibly short right now, all of us. The Black Community has done everything they can to express themselves to call for change but many of the decision makers don’t listen. They don’t. We need to stand by the Black community and do everything in our power to support them. We need to show love, we need to show compassion, and we need to show empathy. Black lives matter. Love is love is love. I can’t stress that enough. We need to use our collective voices to ensure this group is heard and supported. We are all created equal.
I’m from Minnesota. I feel so bad for the innocent people who have lost their dreams, lost their business, lost a family member, etc. My hearts aches. Put Covid, unemployment of 38+ M, the poor, the minorities, people’s emotional capacity right now, mix it all together and it’s a bomb read to explode. That bomb has gone off.
And now the truth is starting to reveal itself. Outside forces are causing chaos, violence and looting for the sake of chaos, violence and looting. It’s wrong, it’s terrible, it’s just sad and pathetic. We are so much better than this
We need to talk to our children. They are the hope. They are the future. We need to educate them on what is going on right now - why it is the way it is. Teach them how to treat people with respect, dignity, and compassion. Tell them about their rights, their privileges and their opportunities. I read somewhere that the “color of their skin does not define them, but what is ultimately in their heart does.” I love that.
The news needs to stop feeding our fear. We in the the content business need to promote love and togetherness. We are all connected. We need to continue to tell stories that inspire, that give hope, and that anything is possible no matter who you are. We have a duty to speak up and use our voice.
My hometown is the city of Minneapolis. It’s a beautiful city. It’s where I grew up and was instilled with the values of kindness, empathy and compassion for all creeds of life. There is a saying where I come from - “Minnesota nice.” I want to make sure that saying remains true. We have a lot of work to do. A lot.
Here are some photographs from the last ten years of Minneapolis. I love this city and I pray that we can all come together to make change for the better and for the future of our children and the world.
