This is what I wrote on LinkedIn in response to the plethora of posts on that tragic suicide:
AMERICA. DOES.NOT.DESERVE. HER. BLACK. WOMEN.
I believe with my whole heart that the future of America is in the hands of Black women. No question. I suspect a great many others understand this too which is why such thoughtless and evil harassment is so prevalent. I'm going to say the quiet part out loud: this is how America lynches today. There. I said it. And I am not sorry.
Like so many I have watched some of America's best and brightest die in their traces from the extraordinary stress of trying to carry this country on their shoulders, or simply take their lives because the pain isn't worth it.
We are eating our young, killing our best, and calling ourselves great. I will stop there.
Thank you to Irma McClaurin and so many other Black women talking about this. I am just heartbroken. Shame on us indeed. Where are my White sisters when we are most needed?
My heart breaks so deeply at times, Dr Y, I just can't. And I don't have to wake up Black. It's my privilege to mourn this from the outside looking in but it still cuts deeply.
Thanks for speaking the truths Dr. Yazeed ❤️.
You’re very welcome ❤️
This is what I wrote on LinkedIn in response to the plethora of posts on that tragic suicide:
AMERICA. DOES.NOT.DESERVE. HER. BLACK. WOMEN.
I believe with my whole heart that the future of America is in the hands of Black women. No question. I suspect a great many others understand this too which is why such thoughtless and evil harassment is so prevalent. I'm going to say the quiet part out loud: this is how America lynches today. There. I said it. And I am not sorry.
Like so many I have watched some of America's best and brightest die in their traces from the extraordinary stress of trying to carry this country on their shoulders, or simply take their lives because the pain isn't worth it.
We are eating our young, killing our best, and calling ourselves great. I will stop there.
Thank you to Irma McClaurin and so many other Black women talking about this. I am just heartbroken. Shame on us indeed. Where are my White sisters when we are most needed?
Thank you so much for sharing and bring awareness to your network Julia!
My heart breaks so deeply at times, Dr Y, I just can't. And I don't have to wake up Black. It's my privilege to mourn this from the outside looking in but it still cuts deeply.
I found this today:
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/the-crisis-killing-black-women/
I’ll have to check this out! Thank you for sharing❤️