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Stephen Lawrence Day is to remind us of the stark inequalities black ppl can face even in the worst things imaginable. It's not about a murdered boy.
So in a way the Lee Rigby trend is a good reminder why we have SLD...
1.The police didn't refuse to look for Rigby's killers-
So in a way the Lee Rigby trend is a good reminder why we have SLD...
1.The police didn't refuse to look for Rigby's killers-
- because they knew their dad.
2. The police weren't instructed to smear Rigby's family.
3. The convictions weren't for less than 50% of the attackers, the others remaining free.
4. Rigby's murderers can't be out in less than 14 years.
5. He wasn't falsely accused of various-
2. The police weren't instructed to smear Rigby's family.
3. The convictions weren't for less than 50% of the attackers, the others remaining free.
4. Rigby's murderers can't be out in less than 14 years.
5. He wasn't falsely accused of various-
"reasons" why he was attacked (drugs, gangs etc).
6. Rigby's family didn't have to self fund a court case.
7. Police weren't fined & disciplined due to slander and mishandling. Or investigated for bribes & involvement in murder of a private investigator linked with the case.
6. Rigby's family didn't have to self fund a court case.
7. Police weren't fined & disciplined due to slander and mishandling. Or investigated for bribes & involvement in murder of a private investigator linked with the case.
We have a day to remember fallen soldiers and the risks they take for us.
I mean no disresepct to the family of Lee Rigby (RIP) who have asked people not to use his name to distract from SLD. Those wilfully dimissing these 8 facts though, do mean disrespect to Stephen's family.
I mean no disresepct to the family of Lee Rigby (RIP) who have asked people not to use his name to distract from SLD. Those wilfully dimissing these 8 facts though, do mean disrespect to Stephen's family.
It's not a day about a murdered man, it's about the fact there is a twisted section of our society who think he gets too much attention when still, STILL his case hasn't had enough.
and a final note- that Stephen Lawrence Day's main focus is on inspiring all young people to be what they want to be and to tell them they can encourage societal change. They don't talk about black vs white, murder or what hasn't been done - the day's focus is the future.
Nevertheless I stand by what I say about the day being there because of the injustice, which is part of the campaign's message if not the entire focus of the day.
