"In the Caribbean, sportsmen such as Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy; academics such as Sir Hilary Beckles; politicians such as Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and religious leaders such as Bishop Malzaire, identified with the cause of the protests.Arguably, the struggle of African-Americans is directly connected to the fight of their brothers in the Caribbean. Thank You. "My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war. Nothing is gained by violence and so much is lost,"For instance, Sir Hilary, the vice chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Committee said the "soul of the world is awakened" by the outpouring of raw emotion following Floyd's killing. "Another, better path is possible".Four hundred years is more than enough time for racists to get their knees off black people's necks. Black lives matter". - SPEAK UP NOW! And until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes. We need our prophets now more than ever.
Ralph Gonsalves, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in a statement, offered the US assistance in solving its racial problems, although "Comrade Gonsalves" was probably having a chuckle when he wrote that line in the statement.
️ #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ICantBreathe #BreonnaTaylor #AhmaudArbery #PoliceBrutality #EnoughIsEnough #StandTogether #WhoAmITheMovement #JeniferLewis. "I have witnessed with great concern the disturbing social unrest in your nation in these past days, following the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd. "The reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed of being is you kept your knee on our neck," he said.
Moreover, Caribbean personalities have not only asserted our common humanity, but have been active participants in the African-American struggle especially during the civil rights movement of the Sixties and Seventies.
"Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war.
In a eulogy for Floyd last week Sharpton said the knee pressing down on Floyd's neck has been the story of black Americans for generations.Even Pope Francis joined in the condemnation of the act of killing Floyd and the widespread racism that is corroding the soul of white America. A post shared by Jenifer Lewis (@jeniferlewisforreal) on May 28, 2020 at 6:57am PDT
And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. Tens of thousands of people of Caribbean origin live in the United States and are contributing productively to that society. "I can't breathe," Floyd cried and called for his deceased mother before he died from asphyxiation. Marcus Garvey, the famous Jamaican, began his "revolution of the mind" in the US and Reggae- great Bob Marley's influence and his fight against injustice reverberated in the USA and all over the world.
The vast majority of the protests have been peaceful, with simple demands handwritten on torn pieces of cardboard.In fact when it was Marley who popularized the prophetic words of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, in the song "War" that captures the essence of the origin of racism and injustice against blacks and the destructive nature of injustice in America, in the Gazza in the Middle East, in South Africa.Dr.
"Dear brothers and sisters in the United States," Pope Francis said in a statement.
"The cruelty of George Floyd's death, captured in a shocking video that shows the white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin casually kneeling, with his hands in his pockets to boot, on the victim's neck for more than eight minutes, has spurred national and international disturbances.Black people around the world have been screaming for centuries to their oppressors: "I can't breathe".Since Floyd died on May 25, demonstrations have erupted in scores of cities across the United States and elsewhere to the cause of racial justice and an end to police brutality. Song Young Taylor G-eazy Type Beat with hook time will (ft. Breana Marin) ... GET YOUR KNEE OFF MY NECK!
"It's time for us to stand up in George's name and say: get your knee off our necks.
For example, Harry Belafonte (a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King) has Jamaican roots and black power activists Kwame Ture, whose first name was Stokely Standiford Churchill Carmichael, was born in Trinidad. At the same time, we have to recognize that "the violence of recent nights is self-destructive and self-defeating. He knew no one would take him seriously on that score.Amplifying Dr. Martin Luther King's axiom, "an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere", people all over the world condemned the systemic racism in the United States.Your message has been sent. Take your KNEE OFF our necks * * * Thank you @paulwhartonstyle for your love and support. "Enough is enough. "This week every person on the planet who carries a spirit of love for humanity has become a protesting priest.
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