The Revolution Will Be Televised

Author: Ashley E

After a grand jury failed to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Eric Garner, a flame was ignited among individuals who felt that a different approach was needed to produce change.

What started out as a protest in one community has now spread to several states and even other countries as thousands (famous and non-famous) have taken a stand to call out our flawed judicial system for its bias protection of black lives.

Over the weekend thousands came together in NYC to march the streets in a peaceful protest. Some people chanted, some held up signs, and some wore t-shirts to bring awareness to the injustice that has been swept under the rug for so many years. The Justice for All March was another protest that took place over the weekend in Washington to bring awareness to the issue. Protests have also spread among college campuses and some NBA teams have been sporting “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts during games.

With all of the attention that this issue has garnered, it is definitely time to address those uncomfortable topics that many want to overlook and ignore. It’s time for a change. Marvin Gaye recorded the song “What’s Going On” years ago but ironically the lyrics to the song are still very relevant today.

Mother, mother

There’s too many of you crying

Brother, brother, brother

There’s far too many of you dying

You know we’ve got to find a way

To bring some lovin’ here today, yeah

Father, father

We don’t need to escalate

You see, war is not the answer

For only love can conquer hate

You know we’ve got to find a way

To bring some lovin’ here today

Picket lines and picket sign

Don’t punish me with brutality

Talk to me

So you can see

Oh, what’s going on

What’s going

What’s going on

What’s going on

(Source: BuzzFeed)