… since Trayvon’s death:
1. End all senseless Black-on-Black violence. Period. There are so many other things we can concentrate on–together and so many other things pulling the Black community, that we don’t need to arguing over things that end in death by our own hands. That needs to stop. So now, before getting angry at my brother, I see how we can work out things where we both see a good positive ending.
2. Get involved in politics. It may be a slippery slope, but the days of only just being a voter who only votes for the President are over. I need to know who the local government, the local judges are, who they stand for and if they don’t even remotely stand for me then vote for somebody who does or run myself.
3. Form coalitions. I don’t care if it’s not with people who look like you, I’m forming relationships, partnerships and coalitions that people can speak for me and on my behalf when others don’t want to hear me. It is in these relationships that real power is formed and we can begin to change mindsets, communities, and eventually laws.
Who am I? I’m just a young brother and Trayvon could’ve been me.