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(32,931 posts)Goodheart
(5,346 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,228 posts)What a beautiful child and how heartbreaking that he needs to be holding that sign.😥
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)lame54
(35,331 posts)Ford_Prefect
(7,925 posts)Mister Ed
(5,945 posts)When I was a little white boy.
And that, in a nutshell, is what we're talking about here.
whathehell
(29,096 posts)if you were a little white girl
and that's part of the 'nutshell' too.
Mister Ed
(5,945 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)It is much too serious for a child of that age. Too knowing for such a young boy.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,484 posts)The image in the OP on one half, the image of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd on the other half.
Tears, rage, and nightmares.
soldierant
(6,938 posts)that block children "look older" than their age.
It makes me want to scream.
pazzyanne
(6,559 posts)Upthevibe
(8,083 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I love little boys...they carry a toy everywhere they go.
He matters. No question.
sarge43
(28,946 posts)Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)You absolutely matter! ❤️
47of74
(18,470 posts)cp
(6,670 posts)TBF
(32,111 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)It's a learned behavior. Ever watch little children play together? There's not a bit of guile or racism in their bodies. They learn this stuff from watching and listening to their parents, relatives and friends. It breaks my heart watching my daughter explain to my grandchildren that "Black Lives Matter". They just don't understand it, but they're curious and are asking questions. Thankfully my daughter has a Master's Degree in Social Work and can explain the entire sordid past of the United States in a manner which they can understand. It would never occur to a child that, because of the color of another child's skin, that they should be treated any differently than themselves.
It breaks my heart to think that little boy has already learned that he's "different" because of the color of his skin.
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?
dlk
(11,582 posts)I wish I could give him a big hug. Racism is the malignancy that is destroying our country from within. Protests are all good and well. However, only voting will provide the significant change we need.
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)I know many of you are not religious, but the phrase "they are precious in his sight" immediately came to mind.
It is such a simple idea to follow... "Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight"
llmart
(15,557 posts)Bless the beasts and the children
For in this world they have no voice
They have no choice
Bless the beasts and the children
For the world can never be
The world they see
Light their way
When the darkness surrounds them
Give them love
Let it shine all around them
Bless the beasts and the children
Give them shelter from the storm
Keep them safe
Keep them warm
Light their way
When the darkness surrounds them
mcar
(42,403 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)The fact that this baby needs to carry that sign breaks my heart.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)This is Pulitzer-worthy
whathehell
(29,096 posts)if a boy and girl were represented.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)niyad
(113,628 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,743 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,325 posts)electric_blue68
(14,964 posts)Oh, l'il sweet boy - of course, you do.
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,781 posts)Will check local BLM office to donate. Our church is a big supporter.