I love it, I didn’t see Obama’s speech at John Lewis’ funeral so thank you for sharing it with us Mark. I really hope people are seeing these videos and I hope even more that they are paying attention. The one with the woman is so damn profound it’s scary,
Well, I am a firm believer in morality and listening to that inner voice. The officer that murdered George Floyd heard the voice tell him to get off Floyd and I watched him ignore it. The officer that strangled Eric Garner heard it but did not let go, we all hear it. I’ve have heard it several times in tense situations. I made it a point to always listen to it. As we watch some of the videos of what happened to the black people killed by law enforcement officers, you can imagine what is going through the minds of both people directly involved in a unpleasant confrontation. I’ll tell you, shit always seems to be bad when you’re having a bad day from the time you wake up.
Sandra, something told her to just put the cigarette out and be quiet but she was already irritated and upset with how police treat black people. She could have made sure she never went to that jail that day. Now what happened to her inside the cell she had no control over, but when she could control it she would not listen to the voice in her head that told her to stay calm, and do what the officer asked. He should not have stopped her. He heard the voice tell him not to pull her over in the first place. It knew what would happen if he did, but he ignored it. He knew he was out of line right away and everything he did after that was a disaster. There is a point when the voice goes silent. It kept speaking through the whole exchange, both of them, but neither of them listened. What a difference life would be if we listened to that voice of caution. I think it would be a blessed thing to teach children to listen to that voice early in life. I think a system that required people qualify for significant positions in life would be a welcome change for all the reason you listed Mark.