Hope, there’s that word again.
Derek Chauvin, the police officer that held his knee on George Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes almost a year ago, has been convicted of murder. Guilty…the verdict turned in from a jury of twelve, after a three week trial. This verdict stands for accountability of police officers, accountability of people in authority.
One black man, interviewed outside the courthouse after the verdict was read on Tuesday, April 20th said, “I had this much hope left” with a show of thumb and finger indicating a very small amount. Now he says he has a little more hope. I’m thinking that rang true for so many this historic day.
May we all move forward and continue to work for peace and justice… with a little more hope than we had a week ago.
HOPE. Such a powerful word. I HOPE the same as we move toward peace and justice for all.
Yes!
After the Chauvin case there truly is HOPE to grow closer to the goal of non-racial bias. We also have HOPE that this Pandemic will be in our past if we all follow the CDC guidelines!
Hope…as Audrey said…a powerful word.
Oh, Valerie, this has been a flash point in our country’s history, and I hope in many of our hearts. When I heard the verdict was in, I was so disturbed, so afraid that justice would not be done. Even though, typically, a quick verdict usually indicates guilt, I was so afraid that might not be the case. But, thank God, it was. I hope and pray that I can help to be a part of the solution to our systemic racism, because we are all part of this community that has been suffering its injustices. Any time any person in our community feels invalidated, it reflects on all of us.
I so hope we can find our way to systemic change and a sense of community for each and every one of us.
I do to, Sheri.