As parents, we try to shelter our children from racism. Yet no matter how hard we try the insidiousness of hatred seeps into
our lives on too many fronts. The
newspapers, history books and the Internet are filled with stories that reach
even the youngest child. Even when we try to hide certain facts from them, they
hear us talking sometimes angrily and other times sadly about our experiences growing
up Black in America. Then there are events like the death of Trayvon Martin that make us realize that racism is not part of our past because today our country is still riddled with fear and
hatred. We are
reminded once again of how difficult it is to protect our children. So it is
important that we speak out, march and protest, and let our children know that
we do not have to tolerate hatred and violence. Getting justice for Trayvon is
just the beginning. Next we need to come together as a community to find new ways to protect and educate our young people. We must always let
them know that they are loved and cherished. So the battle continues…
You can sign a petition at http://www.change.org/
Call the State Attorney, "who will be prosecuting" at 321.617-7548.
Support organizations like the Children's Defense Fund
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