We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Lyfe, Liberty and tha pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from tha consent of tha governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of tha People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” Though we weren’t seen as human, hence our humanity was not, and is not, recognized we must remember our resilience as a people. Those that came before us faced challenges that truly seemed insurmountable yet they pressed forward. We come from a lineage of resilience, and those that seek to oppress us come from a lineage that was aware of this weapon. At tha core of our resilience has been hope. A hope that we could rise above tha position of pain and servitude that we were forced to endure by no fault of our own.
Tha hope that an enslaved person could be free, and seen as equal in a country their backs were broken to build. Evidence of this resilience was seen in places like Tulsa, Ok and it was known as Black Wall street. Burning that progress, and others like it, to tha ground was not simply about destroying the present lives. It was a message to anyone that would come after saying there is not use in hoping, because we will destroy your progress…and that of tha generations to come. That message was definitely understood, as it is difficult for us to come together and build in unity. However, we must remember our strength lies in hope, and that is housed in our resilience. We stand on tha shoulders and blood of those that choose to push forward regardless of tha lynching, beating, segregation, police dogs, incarceration, destruction of property, and many other great injustices. Murder has reminded us we do not live in a post racial society. Yet, we must not lose heart…our resilience is strong…we need only hope, and believe in that strength together. Sometimes we need to remember.......
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