This is about to be a HARD truth. White Brothers and Sisters... before you make suggestions to how black should handle ourselves during this time, you better make sure you have a HIGH amount of equity in our community (giving, helping and speaking out on our behalf).

Ironically, I’m noticing those that do have that equity aren’t trying to tell us how to handle ourselves. They aren’t telling us what George Floyd would have wanted. They’re mostly just listening, praying, and weeping with us.

It’s probably because they’re more close to the situation so they understand the levels of hurt. They been in the trenches the whole time with us. They are worn out too because they been talking to their white friends and family about racism and the fight has been intense.

They’ve lost relationships with some of their community because they’ve stood for justice with us. They’ve seen the micro aggressions we face on a daily basis and they’ve felt powerless to help so though they don’t know how we feel... they feel with us.

So for my white brothers and sisters who don’t have that equity... be sure you know what you’re saying and how it looks before you say it. Make sure you have that equity.