Its Safe To Kill Negroes This title was pulled from a sermon supposedly preached by the Rev. Dr. Vernon Johns the fiery predecessor to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala. During his sermon he was removed from the church by the local police officers. He had been warned not to give the sermon that Sunday, yet, he had the courage to follow his heart. During the sermon, he told his congregation why Black men are killed and nothing happens. He said it’s because the Blacks just stand by without saying anything against it. It’s like they stood by while Christ was being crucified. Is it fear? Decades later we are still fearful, yet Black men are killed and in so many cases no justice for the victims family. What will it take before we realize that we are at war and that our children are the targets of millions of gatekeepers determined to marginalize their existence. We may as well call our children collateral damage. If that is the case, I ask you what is the risk analysis? How many must die each day before enough is enough, is the number 3, 4 or 10. How many must be imprisoned before enough is enough perhaps 1.5 million, 2.5 million or 3 million. What is the acceptable number for Black male dropout rate, 50%, 67% or 80%? How many Black men need to be unemployed or not in the workforce before enough is enough, 12 million, 16 million or 20 million. In response to the senseless killings and wanton brutality against African American men and boys that has brought profound pain to the hearts of all people of conscience around the globe, in our nation and community... This weekend millions of people of faith from across this country will be using their collective spiritual force to change the heart of our nation as we pray for Black men and boys. In observance of Black Lives Matter, we are requesting all who join us to dress in black. I encourage you to find some house of worship this Weekend to be a part of this important social and spiritual advocacy for human rights and the dignity of all people. Your presence and participation will make a difference. Re. Jerome Hurst #blacklivesmatter, #ferguson #nerdland youtu.be/p65GE9Lure4
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 15:21:39 +0000
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