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I think we need to do better in our country, i obviously hate to see what is happening in the world, and all of the hate and racism to one another, it should not happen. I think we should all have peace with one another, and not blame every cop for the actions of some other cops. To me, i believe we just need continues prayer to God to help resolve this issue, and make a country a better place to live in.

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To be honest George Floyd didn't deserve to die. He did deserve justice for the crime the did of passing a fake bill, just not death. people of color do need justice for the cops causing police brutality and racially profiling people.

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it shouldn't be happening, you'd think people would mature and grow out of it and realize we are all equal no matter the color of skin.

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i believe not all police are bad, what i believe is we need to change for the better for the future because its sad how somethings are being repeated and now kids are getting involved and thats just crosses the line. we are all equal no matter where we come from and no matter what color we are.

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black lives matter. not only for trending but as everyday. we all need to stop this because people get treated badly than other not only black but as well hispanic people are get treated badly. Yes no one should get treated worse

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These days, I worry a lot.
I look at the world, and often get angry.
At night, I rest but I remember the images of a troubled world.
I fall asleep, and I dream.
I dream of a better world:
A world that stops hurrying,
A world that stops getting angry,
A world that stops arguing,
A changing world.
My dreams continue, and in these dreams:
My family gets along well,
Young people are no longer worried about tomorrow and today, and no longer have to take care of their parents, and their siblings,
and their own all at the same time.
In these dreams:
My community sits together at the same table.
We realize that our differences make the world more diverse, not more at odds.
We remember that all humans deserve a good life and justice.
We wake up.
I want my dreams to come true.
I don't want to be wrong by being really optimistic.
I still want to relax,
And look at this better world:
This world that cares about having an open mind,
This world that takes care of all humans.

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You hear the chants in the streets yelling "Black lives matter". There's at least one person saying "but all lives matter??" . We aren't saying only black lives matter, we are speaking up to how differently blacks are being treated, NO ONE should be treated the way they are being treated so we should speak up and end racism once in for all.

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thru-out all of this i have felt mostly sadness and frustration. my sadness comes from the fact that racism is still every where from  school books to the system of people who are suppose to be protecting us. and my frustration comes from the way some people use such important things to speak out about to rob and hurt other people. BLM is suppose to bring people together to change the way that our country works so that it is great for everyone not just certain people. i hope that the peaceful protests continue until every single person in not only the US but in the world is equal no matter their racial or cultural background. -isaiah

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Beforehand I never really understood why people had a problem with "All lives matter" but now I finally understand. The protests that are happening around the nation are marking that the black community are reaching out they want this ongoing oppression to stop and all their voices are echoing throughout the nation  which IS leaving a mark. The part that saddens me is that some choose to use the BLM movement to cause harm instead of spreading a positive message. Some use the death of George Floyd as an excuse to loot and for  personal gain only which  makes the BLM protests less impactful on the nation.  This whole entire looting and destroying businesses to prove a point really leaves a bad taste in my mouth but other than that, the peaceful protests are leaving a positive message.

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just when I thought racism wasnt that big, police wherent really that brutal media has circled, I cant belive the people used to enforce criminals can just pick any person of colour and get away with it, especially since most officers are shameless about it.

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It's upsetting to see this type of stuff on the news, a man begging for an officer to let him have the least bit of air. However, the officer proceed to kneel down his neck, which lead to the murder of George Floyd. Knowing this could of all been prevented shatters my heart because I understand African-Americans tend to be the most discriminated and will lead to be the most targeted race. We should treat everyone equally and with the same amount of respect we want in return.

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Their lives should matter everyday, not just today or when it's trending. As news die down, racism has not died. It is still present because the opinion from some majorities still stand from what they believe. That is why we continue to raise awareness, opinions can change, not for everyone but for those who can listen. I'm not black but I can never imagine all the pain and struggles they have experience.  I don't disagree with the saying all lives matter but in the moment it is ignorant to speak of that when black lives continue to lessen.

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no one should be going through the things black people are going through. its sad that we cant even trust our law enforcement officers , this is why many people are afraid to call the cops. what ever happened to "justice for all" ?  i havent seen justice for african american people , history is repeating itself.

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I feel very bad all of this, especially the death of George Floyd. It really is a terrible thing that had happened and it was the most thing the people who are behind this would do. This isn't right, at all. This is a terrible world we live in and there will be no such place where there are no evil.

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I don’t know the full story, but I’m not just gonna sit in my house doing nothing while others are suffering from racism and discrimination. I want to help in any way I can. A lot people are saying that “racism” was gone a long time ago. But why is it happening still right now?  I think racism is still here and will forever be here because there are people that are selfish and only cares about there selves, there are people that have a bad soul. It’s sad. It’s 2020, we are facing a pandemic and then this. This year has been so harsh to us and to think it’s only half of the year. To all the people that are protesting, I hope you will stay safe.  We have to fight back, we have to show them that black lives matter too, but we also have to take care of our health too.
-Aisaiah

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I really hate whats going on right now. People are still getting treated differently even though we are all supposed to be living in the land of the free. Our country is still reliving the past and it's sickening. We need to do something about this and we need to stop racism now.

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I'm saddened at the state of America right now,  there is so much chaos that I cried knowing that many people are going to get hurt. This is all for a good cause, all this will turn out find. BLM is to be marked in history as a time of standing up, of changing, of knowing that we all saw something wrong in our system that needed to be changed. My uncle's friend died to racism, the protesting feels like justice is being made to him and many others affected. We can't stop here, we won't stop here cause we want our beliefs heard.

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things that happened late really upsets me, because no one deserve to be discriminated against for the color of their skin, and seeing people treating people differently just because of their skin color make me mad. I think everybody should be treated the same no matter what their skin color is or how they look.

-Tri

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i cant believe racism is still a thing right now, black people have been rejected or discriminated just because of their skin color. Us Humans make the world seem like a terrible place, nobody should be treated bad just because of their skin color. Many people have experienced a loved one or family relative go soon because of police brutality, so this why people are protesting, to show that these were important people to everyone.

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today there was a very nice calm protest.Everyone was spreading love and kindness but there where people that wanted to spread hate. This art work I photographed down in Seattle doesn't look like much but to some people it has a lot of meaning. People think that this movement is a joke but to the people that have lost there lives didnt, there families didnt. There families are at home crying or out protesting,showing that there death meant something to everyone.

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This is a serious issue and we need change 

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This is a serious issue and we need change 

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Black Lives Matter doesn't mean that ONLY black lives matter, but black lives matter TOO. Black people have faced discrimination for centuries simply because of their skin color. I feel like we as humans should be beyond this and we should definitely clean up our acts.

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Even though I believe that all lives matter, black people have been suffering more. I feel that people need to step up and realize that just because your skin color is different doesn't mean it's an automatic ticket to just abuse and discriminate them. I am honestly disgusted by how black people have been treated, especially George Floyd. And the fact that all of this is causing riots and violence, and they can go far enough to burn the American flag. I'm kind of scared for how America is turning out. Racism has come way too far.

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just because someone is a different skin color does not mean they should be treated any differently than others. people of color are not bad people like some think they are but i believe everyone is the same no matter what. someones skin color does not define who they are. people should not be scared to do normal activities and have to rethink about doing things they would like to do.
-karina

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I believe that what black people go through on a day to day basis is absolutely disgusting, and no one deserves to be treated like that, I can't even imagine the fear they go through, and we need to make a change.

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It feels like so many of the people in places of authority over us shouldn't have that authority. They aren't making good decisions, and are causing anguish because of their actions towards other human beings. It seems like they are making our cities and streets less safe than if they weren't there, at least in the case of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The police and the president try to defend their belief of the stereotypes against people of color, and we can't have that kind of bias controlling who lives and who dies, and how harshly someone gets punished. If judges aren't allowed to hold biases, then neither should our voters, our president, or our police. Our decisions need to be made logically, not because we don't like something. We need to be voting for the people that will make choices to help everyone, not only some. We need to hire people who will do what's right for everyone, not just themselves.

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What is going on around the world is something some people should be ashamed of racism is something that should be left in the past the fact that some people judge and make assumptions about others by their the color of their skin or physical appearance is so ignorant. What the police man did to George Floyd is unforgivable, and the Fact that our government was probably just gonna stay quit because it was a white police man and a black guy being the victim if we didn't raise our voice makes me think this world is messed up. lets not forget what our president called black people who were fighting for justice instead of acting like a leader he decided to insult them by calling them "thugs" and said to shoot if they continued the looting. Is this what he meant by " make america great again" . #justiceforfloyd

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Currently and for the  past 100+ years, black people and people of color have been abused, disrespected, thrown around like trash, oppressed, and killed  for no good reason  by racist people and cops. This has been a huge problem in our society causing  people to die or serve life sentence for simply shoplifting or being suspected of paying with a false bill. George Floyd, an innocent black man, was killed mercilessly by a white cop who knew what he was doing but didn't care. This was the last straw for  people who support the Black Lives Matter Movement which shouldn't be a trend that just dies in a few months because all lives matter can't be true until black lives matter. I am a black person myself and I do not support the destruction of small businesses but the I do believe that the big businesses which the government depends on should be destroyed to send the message that this is the last generation that will tolerate any oppression.- Yonatan

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for whats going on i feel bad for black people and what their going through and i think that they have gone through to much and deserve equal and fair rights and judgement, and its time for change, time for martin luthers dream to no longer be a dream but become reality, how much tourture do they have to endure to just be an equal human being? why are blacks treated the worse, i say its time to make the phrase, "i have a dream" a reality for the better of everyone, blacks, whites, Asians, Mexicans, etc. god bless, and R.I.P George Floyd.

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I have mixed feelings about the news that has come out about George Floyd. On one hand it's a terrible tragedy and I feel deeply with his friends and family, but on the other hand I'm glad that this is happening because horrible things that happen to people inspire change.

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For the white people who wanna wear dreadlocks and box braids or the white people who want to steal black street style, jewelry, speech patterns. For all the white people who want to cherry pick black culture when it's convenient for them and then not show up when it really matters. The silence is disgusting. You care until it becomes inconvenient and uncomfortable for you. These conversations are awkward and uncomfortable but they are necessary for change. This is our generation's civil rights movement. We are right back in the 60s. Please educate yourself, repost materials, go to protest. Donate if you can. change starts with us. No Justice No Peace. Black Lives Matter. - Tanner Bartlett

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I honestly believe all live matter, but at the moment black people have been suffering for way too long and it's time for a change and we all gotta start somewhere

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We all matter but the one that matters the most  is black lives they’ve struggled and suffered by racism

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It's definitely been almost 2 weeks since the protesting happened, and I absolutely am happy about the changes.

But however, I'm super saddened by society's norms and I want justice to people of color. Every day, I see how much hate a person could give to an innocent life and to be honest, it tears me down. I'm only a person and there's so much I could do to help.
The difference between "Black Lives Matter" and "All Lives Matter" is that all lives, including religion, race, sexuality, gender identity, don't matter unless we put in the effort. All lives don't matter unless black lives also matter, period.

#BlackLivesMatter
There's a playlist of videos you can watch on YouTube to create revenue and let said creators donate to BLM charities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAZgTNBLSLA&list=PLpzR8WzMkdJ5YbsThA55xYphPEd3Cfss7

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We are all equal! We shouldn't be determined by the color of our skin! I don't get why people hate on other people for the color of their skin. I hope in the future this problem gets solved because this isn't right!

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It's sad to see that people will sometimes be treated differently because of their color sometimes. I understand that we need to get our word out there and stuff but I never understood the reason why we needed to destroy business and property. Some of those business are local and sometimes the owner has put into a lot of work into it. I really support the BLM movement but I don't support the looting and destroying properties.
https://youtu.be/wxK8VzylOrQ

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It's Sad to see everything we have to do to get Justice . Its sad that people dislike others because of the color of their skin in my thoughts color doesn't mean anything no one should HATE or DISLIKE anyone because of the color of their skin everyone is different but we all have a Life and deserve to live it to the fullest. NO one absolutely NO ONE should be judged or made fun of or even killed just  because of their color. It breaks my heart seeing everything that going on in this world. I personally want a change and I know that TOGETHER we will make a CHANGE!!! #BLACKLIVESMATTER
" I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin , but by the content of their character" Martin Luther King Jr
-Lesly Jacobo Guzman

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The world we live in right now is sad. There are so many issues we could all fix if we really wanted to and tried. Right now, the main focus is racism against black people and African-Americans. There are certain things I don't want to say on social media because people might not take it the right way or might not like how it sounds so I'll say it here instead. People keep saying "black lives matter" and "all lives matter", but this is unfortunately false. All lives don't matter because black lives don't matter. That's just the truth, black lives SHOULD matter, but they don't, and they haven't for the longest time (or at least not to most people). As long as there are people out there that don't care for black lives, they will never truly matter. We need to change this soon because who knows how much worse this can get. No, black lives don't matter right now, so let's ALL change that. Anyone's life in my opinion should matter just as much as any other person's. Let's make black lives matter again, so we can be at a point where we can say that Black Lives Matter.

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it sad to see how society discriminate people because of their skin color, why does a color on our skin needs to matter to be treated right. Humans were not born hating people because of their skin color, people were not born being racist, that was taught by their parents and sadly we can see that many people were raised like that.¨ No lives matter until black live matter¨. There is no place for racism as humans beings, we all need to do better, and another thing black lives matter is NOT a political movement, it is a HUMAN RIGHT.

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It is just sad that people hate people like me it is just sad to hear and see all the hate people spew out when they talk about black people it is just sad that we live in a world that hates you just because of your skin color things got to change we have to do better.

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My thoughts are that I fully support the BLM movement and all that it stands for, but what I don't support are the anarchist taking advantage of the situation by looting, destroying property and tarnishing the look of the peaceful protesters.

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BLM I feel  like things like that should never happen. Your color is not based on how good of a person you are or the way you look and where you came from; we are all humans

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your color of your skin doesnt define u in anyway shape or form it shoudnt matter if your a person of color or not

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I see the issue in the world going on right now. But I don't think the problem is racism it's sin. We all fall down which makes us do these  things. I am independent in this topic. But I see the problem in the world is sin. So stop what ever you are doing and repent no ones perfect but all you need to do is accept the person upstairs. If we keep doing what we are doing it will turn out worse. Example like the philistines.

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It's so sad how we still have to deal with racism when we are all people. I feel that the new only shows the bad things that happen in protest but it happens because police start war with protesters. They should also show the peace protesters so that other people are aware that not just bad things happen at protest. No one should be scared to go out of their homes.
- Daniela M

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"I see no changes, wake up in the morning and I ask myself
Is life worth livin'? Should I blast myself?" Does that sound familiar? "Cops give a 🤬 about a negro
Pull the trigger, kill a ni**a, he's a hero." This is a very frustrating. Quarantine making us want to go outside. Then, you see a black man dying from a cop for no reason. That would drive  a lot of people nuts. This has been happening for a very long time. This is our final cry for a change.

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Black lives matter                       i think black people are treated so unfairly back then and still in the percent we go to school or our jobs or on  the news and they all say the same thing Justice,  we are taught to stand tall and have justice but how are we supposed to have that if no one is standing up for our people, we are all family human  and only species of our kind. we are born to not judge one another we are  born to be kind sweet so when things like this happen it breaks my heart.  i don't understand our generation now and how someone can kill our people based off a race or color but we well have justice so we have to stand tall and fight for our own because if we don't then who well we are not alone.  

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Black lives matter                       i think black people are treated so unfairly back then and still in the percent we go to school or our jobs or on  the news and they all say the same thing Justice,  we are taught to stand tall and have justice but how are we supposed to have that if no one is standing up for our people, we are all family human  and only species of our kind. we are born to not judge one another we are  born to be kind sweet so when things like this happen it breaks my heart.  i don't understand our generation now and how someone can kill our people based off a race or color but we well have justice so we have to stand tall and fight for our own because if we don't then who well we are not alone.  

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No lives matter until Black Lives Matter. 

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No lives matter until Black Lives Matter. 

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Im so disgusted with the world, and how African Americans to this day are still being treated unfairly. We are constantly being killed, for doing day to day regular things that anyone else can do and be able to see their next day, and on top of that we never see any justice until we bring violence, and hate into it.

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  #BLACKLIVESMATTER   I was  very disappointed that in the world we live because  someone    can just be killed by police because they are.  A black man or teenager in America and that needs to stop. We need to start to   have reform for  all police departments so that all cops can be taught that    kneeling on  . Someone's neck  should  not  be allowed. It's sad that you need to even tell another human that  it is not OK to kneel on someone's neck  . For  9 minutes someone in 2020  that kneeling on some neck is bad  and also   . Some of these cop  need to stop racial profiling people just because the color of there skin that need to change . In 2020 also  someone's skin  color should not  mean they are a threat  to people it's just sad how people could think like that. Also  we also need to teach police to not shoot first but to  just taser so that no one could die from police any more . In America also  we need to  stop  having a race war in this country we all need to come together and we need to be  everybody against   . Racist people in America,  not black vs white  and Hispanics people like the media want us to be, we need to come together and fight  . As a whole to end racism in the USA and we need to make it so that  George Floyd murder will . Be the last murder to ever happen by a police officer in the USA   .I dont want to be  a old man with my grand-kids and they are telling me that another black man was killed by police for  no reason  . Other than the color of his skin  in 2020 we need to end racism in america . If this event is not a wake up call for american then I don't  know what is #justice for George Floyd rip fly high George  Floyd.

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  #BLACKLIVESMATTER   I was  very disappointed that in the world we live because  someone    can just be killed by police because they are.  A black man or teenager in America and that needs to stop. We need to start to   have reform for  all police departments so that all cops can be taught that    kneeling on  . Someone's neck  should  not  be allowed. It's sad that you need to even tell another human that  it is not OK to kneel on someone's neck  . For  9 minutes someone in 2020  that kneeling on some neck is bad  and also   . Some of these cop  need to stop racial profiling people just because the color of there skin that need to change . In 2020 also  someone's skin  color should not  mean they are a threat  to people it's just sad how people could think like that. Also  we also need to teach police to not shoot first but to  just taser so that no one could die from police any more . In America also  we need to  stop  having a race war in this country we all need to come together and we need to be  everybody against   . Racist people in America,  not black vs white  and Hispanics people like the media want us to be, we need to come together and fight  . As a whole to end racism in the USA and we need to make it so that  George Floyd murder will . Be the last murder to ever happen by a police officer in the USA   .I dont want to be  a old man with my grand-kids and they are telling me that another black man was killed by police for  no reason  . Other than the color of his skin  in 2020 we need to end racism in america . If this event is not a wake up call for american then I don't  know what is #justice for George Floyd rip fly high George  Floyd.

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No lives matter until black lives matter

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No lives matter until black lives matter

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I'm disappointed. I'm frustrated. I'm angry. Words cannot explain how messed up the world is right now. Segregation ended in 1964, yet there's still an undeniable hatred felt towards people of color (or anyone oppressed for that matter). I have been trying to learn and inform myself on these issues so that I'm able to help. Whilst doing research, I came across the quote," no lives matter until black lives matter." This quote resonated with me because of how true it is. When people of color stop being profiled and discriminated against, we as a society will finally be able to embrace others as they are. To be more inclusive. How will we ever progress as a society if we cannot accept our fellow citizens. I know my place. I know where I stand and what I need to defend. I will be an ally and a support system to those who are feeling truly oppressed in these current circumstances. I just hope the next generation is able to make the change that is necessary to better our community, and hopefully to better our country.

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The world is in bad conditions right now. In my opinion we have made a lot of bad decisions that backfire us. For example, racism right now. The racism going on right now for what happened to George is not what should be going on. If you think about it, people were fighting and protesting against the police of michigan. Destroying their police cars and their department. But is that what we should be doing? I see this as a really stupid thing what people are doing right now because as it started compared to right now we have  made no diffrence but instead putting more wood to the fire. Like I said people were protesting against the police and still are but how? By destroying their cars and more but let's be honest there are police that are really nice and some that are not and racist. Police officers are a job and most of those officers I would say have family and what we are doing is making their lives harder by being in the streets and taking either verbal or physical pain and making their family going through suffer by making them be worried either not seeing their husband or father at the end of the day. And yes there is the other side of the problem right now which is the racist people being more open about their way of thinking and taking advantage of this. Theyre here calling us insultes such as “ immigrants and niggers.” That's not right… America was made by Native Americans and then they got wiped out like if they were some piece of garbage and then african Americans were brought here from Africa as slaves like if they were some objects and made them do stuff without their will. And are we being rude? And what makes me even more mad is the looting. In my opinion I see no advantage for our future by doing this but instead messing it up more because so far theyre have been alot of cities looted and alot of people dont agree with the looting as well. According to fox news 76% of people disapprove of looting but there is also the 16% of people that do approve it. This to me just shows theyre is alot of people in the world that will take advantage or benefit from any bad thing of the world in their way. In overall what I think should be done is stop the looting because for two reasons. Its non beneficial for the society in any way and it will cause coronavirus infected people go drastically up and it's gonna be million and millios of money the government will have to spend to fix the damage to public places that have been damaged and that can lead up to less money going to the cure of the virus right now for the patients. The other thing I think should be done is instead of going towards the police in all the cities and doing all this stuff. We should actually focus on the leaders of the police and the government in general. If you have a plant that is poisonous and a plant has leaves that are not poiceness but the stem or root is what are going to do to get rid of it? Destroy the leaves or the stem?. What we are doing is dismantling the police in this example the leaves and not the government which is the stem or root. The police are just the people that work for the government to keep the cities safe and yes what the officer did to George was the opposite and that officer should get punished for his actions but not the whole city. And the last thing I think should be fixed is the president. This is my opinion but he is just not the guy that is respectful or responsible to do this kind of job. He is rude and doesnt know anything about politics. All he does is yabble and yabble about stuff he has no idea and making us have the consequences. Like that should not be the way it should be. I remember I didnt know a single thing about the government until Trump was elected. I live in a Mexican household so the news is constantly on and I would rarely hear stuff going on with the government when Obama was president. Now that Trump is president we needed to turn off the news because we couldnt understand how people wanted this clown as a president and not getting a single thing he would say. Now even my younger sister who is in elementary school now enen knows how the government works. At that age I was playing call of duty on my xbox 360. I just think this world is in a bad position but as my mom has tought me theyre is always gonna be faith in the darkest of times. And sure do I do and I pray that the world can have faith as well.

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I am a white American. I will never understand the pain and the obstacles that racism throws at black people. Black people have so much beauty and power in their culture, and they've been oppressed for too long. America is supposed to be a land of freedom and equality. The current events going on right now show that America is still struggling. We need to find the right way to bring justice and solve as much problems as we can in this country. The world needs to understand that racism has been an issue, and that we need to END IT.

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I believe that the Riots are all very pointless because you aren't going to change things with violence, only when peaceful things are done like the protests is anyone going to take notice and things can change. I believe that the peaceful protesters have a better chance of getting the message across to others than the violent Rioters. I hope people become more tolerant of race but I think that racism will still exist in some form or another.
-Anthony Sharp

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crazy to think people and the government has had such a hard time treating peoples as equals. Systematic racism and racism has been apart of this "great country" for generations and we keep falling into the same rabbit hole. So many terrible things have come to people based on things they cant control. A skin colour shouldn't base how people treat others, yet it does. Changes are coming and hopefully it stays. White close- minded people are the problem, thinking you're being oppressed when you have never been truly oppressed is a problem. The education system needs to be updated and teach people the truth about Columbus and the struggles minorities used to and have to go through. But hopefully change will come <3

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I'm disappointed that racism is still an issue in today's society. It's sad that black people have to fight for something that should've been resolved years ago even though it shouldn't have ever happened. Why is there so much hatred over the color of someone's skin tone? I stand by the phrase "all lives don't matter until black lives do". I posted this cause that how feel no matter what we try to do we still have to fight back it doesn't stop

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Idk how i feel about this whole riot thing I know that some people are not getting treated equally in this country but I know that all Hispanics and Mexicans have always been getting treated differently and how they should go back to there country and ive never heard that there was a protest for them but hopefully ones all this blows over maybe our country will learn and do better so this doesn't happen again

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I think all of this is really sad. It’s weird to me that after so many years everyone is still like this. But it’s hard to change old ways I guess, but it feels like it shouldn’t be that hard. I just don’t get why it matters in the first place, I feel like It’s  not that hard to not be racist. Like in history I don’t think anyone ever did anything to the white people to make them so angry. But then everyone else just kinda followed what the first people did and no one thought to question it. Which is what I find weird. Just in general it’s a strange idea, the idea of owning another human is weird and the idea that because of your skin your better is weird. If I had to put it all in one word it would be weird. The whole thing, it just doesn’t make any sense.
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No matter what we do or what happens there will be a few individuals who will not except black people. This issue has been going on very, very long and this wont end any time soon. It wasn't right for those cops to let George Floyd get killed. The police are trying to make the world a better place were people are safe and people don't get killed. It doesn't matter what color you are we are all human.

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I feel like racism will always be apart of world because no matter how hard we try theres always gonna be someone or people that will bring us down, but that doesnt give us a choice to back down. We all gotta stand together and fight for what we want. I believe that we can all change it and have peace. Its very sad how we have to live this way, having people live in fear is truly sad and hard. People have to realize that Black lives matter and they shouldnt have to go through these things, its painful, trauma and more. Theyve done nothing wrong and get treated this way?!

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Racism is going on every single day, and that is what needs to change. The color of someone skin shouldn’t be treated differently than anyone else, they shouldn’t be disliked/liked just because of their skin. That’s just the wrong way to dislike/like someone. This happens a lot on social media, they do this because you can’t really see their face. But this is not an excuse to be racist to them.

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I'm not apart of the black community so I could never truly understand the pain of being judged on race, but racism has existed for a long time and frankly I'm disappointed and saddened by the actions of police officers and other officials whom clearly racial profile or use excessive, unneeded force.
Since this is still a common occurrence in today's climate, I'm glad that the black lives matter movement is taking a stand for racial inequality and trying to better our society. #blacklivesmatter

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I will never go through the pain the black community experiences, every single day. I can not describe their hurt. I can only imagine how it is like living in such oppression for centuries. I am frustrated that I can only do so much right now. I am frustrated that figures we look up to, who have a platform, are doing the bare minimum. I am disappointed that our community has failed to bring these issues to light, until it is a trend. I am disappointed at the amount of preformative activism I see, the lack of any activism, or worse, blatant racism. Your silence is heard and noted, if you can be neutral in the face of such racial injustice, you are a part of the problem.

Social media is a powerful tool to forward movements right now and a lot of information and meaning are getting lost. We forget that the media does not show us everything and we are too quick to judge the situation. Riots would not have started if peaceful protests work. These peaceful protests are not overreactions, they demonstrate the centuries of suffering the black community faces in America.

There are a lot of gray areas. Some people do not support the destructive riots. I am not one of them. When you start a conversation about large corporations or even small businesses being affected by these riots before saying anything about the innocent lives being lost, it devalues the actions of the movement and puts the focus on the symptoms of the problem and not the roots of it. I do not blame individuals for this because we were raised in a capitalist country and these morales reflect the corrupt values of our society. In truth, these riots are suppose to hurt, we should feel the destructive effect of it in order to change. The more you’re educated, the more you can see past these tactics to undermine the BLM movement. Stop blaming others and instead question the authorities.

Speaking of undermining tactics, the peaceful protests you see in the media is not a true reflection of what is happening, the media is flawed. Do not buy into the lies of what the media is showing you like you buy the products from corrupt corporations. The police officers pose for the cameras and then go back to brutalizing the protesters. We are persuaded to believe otherwise to neutralize our voices.

Do your own research before believing anything you see or hear. Read up on these matters, watch videos, learn. It is a learning process for everyone. Please look into petitions you can sign, donations you can help, and most importantly, educating yourself, your family and your community is the best way to make an impact.

Ps. Realize your privilege. If you feel that it is difficult to understand why people resort to violence, it is hinting at your privilege protecting you from situations where you are forced to make that decision. It is also a privilege to be able to go about your daily life normally in a national crisis and urgent fight for racial injustice. It means you have the privilege to do so. Realize it and put it to work helping others without that privilege.
- Nancy Le

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there has never been a time that racism didn't exist or wasn't an issue. When we finally think people get where were coming from and understand our pain and our struggles, another precious life is taken from us. One of our brothers or sisters taken because of the color of there skin. skin pigment is something no one can change, nor should ever feel the need to change. George Floyd was taken from us not because he committed a crime but because of the way an individual looked at us. His life was taken because of the prime fact he was black, and no one can convince me otherwise.  I think that these riots, this looting that has been going on in the world inst a cry for help, but its people getting justice. Actions speak louder than words, and they couldn't hear us with our peaceful protests so we had no other choice but to get loud.
-bethel

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I feel like racism is something that will take a while to get rid of, I hate that people think that just because your a different color, you deserve to be treated different. There have been times when peaceful protesting hasn't worked and people have been pushed around. I fully support the protest and parts of the riots because racism is a massive problem in the U.S. and needs to be dealt with. This has been happening for centuries and even though people say it's bad, they still participate in it. Many black people have been killed for no reason. There is George Floyd who was suffocated to death because the cops "thought" he spent a fake $20 bill. I hate the fact that people of color have to deal with all of this and that they are treated differently just because of the pigment of their skin. We are all human no matter the color of your skin and if you think otherwise, you should be ashamed of yourself.  People should not be treated this way. It's inhumane and is destroying the very meaning of what it means to be equal.

Sincerely, someone who hopes that racism will end, Aydan Shirk

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black lives matter, not just today, but every day. 

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black lives matter, not just today, but every day. 

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I want to speak my mind on how many schools and student leaders are rather choosing to be quiet than use their platform to spread awareness. This is not something you should be quiet about. I don't know what might be going through their heads when they choose to not do anything and I don't know what kind of situation they are in, but if you're always on social media posting about how someone should like your picture, or reposting stories about how your favorite rapper died, and specifically if you posted about what happened to Kobe Bryant, I would expect you to bring what's currently happening to light as well. Their silence is heard, and it makes me sick that some of people like to use racial slurs in their every day life, but still choose to not stand up for the black community. If you like their culture, their music, and whatever else, stand up for them at a time where their voices need to be heard.

Back to what I began with how schools and servant leaders are not addressing this issue. It despises me that they choose to run for a position to support their school, but when students of the black community genuinely need help and support, they are no where to be found. That goes to the school accounts on social media, I have only seen a few post anything regarding to this issue, and I applaud them for that. But for those who haven't or say they will eventually, I don't care who you are or what you might have done already, but it should be expected of someone who supposedly cares so much about their school, that they should speak up more on this. I am disgusted that they call themselves servant leaders, but when people need their support and reassurance that they know what is happening, they are not there. I see you, and your silence is heard.

-Thien Nguyen

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Racism has been an issue for very long. Black lives do matter! The color of someones skin should never be a reason to dislike someone. The color of someones skin shouldn't be the reason they are hated. I really hope this generation can finally love one another despite their differences.

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Racism is a thing that has been in this world for a long time. People of color, especially the black community, experience the pain all the time. We should be silent about this topic, the only way to stop this from happening again is to speak out and let it be heard.

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People weren’t born racist they were taught but if you can be taught to hate why can’t we be taught to love? I mean we all bleed the same color so why can’t we love one another instead of hate

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So first of all. NO LIVES MATTER UNTIL BLACK LIVES MATTER. And if you disagree, your part of the problem. Black people have dealt with a lot of racial issues and i hate that. I've seen videos where they're saying that their people are scared to even go outside and breathe because they might get accused of having a gun or they're about to rob a store. No one should be treated like this because of the color of their skin. Another thing is the fact that cops are abusing their power. I don't know what else to say. my mind is kinda blank because I came back from work but that doesn't matter. All i'm saying that there really needs to be change. It's 2020. Not the 1960s again. It's about time we stand up for whats right and speak out. Obviously I support BLM 100%, and I am happy that all of USA is protesting and other countries too. That goes to show that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH and people are tired of seeing black people dealing with racism. Things need to change. Also Trump needs to be canceled. Ok Im done. BLM!!!!!!!

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Dealing with racism has always been an issue for people of color, but most importantly for black lives. They are constantly being mistreated and  but it has gotten overboard. I am completely against everything that is going on. police brutality, racism all of it is not okay it should be gone and accepted for what everyone looks or way of being being especially skin color. we are all human.

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Racism has always been an issue that people of color have been facing. I’m truly disgusted that we have to deal with racism in the 21st century. I couldn’t watch the whole video of George because it was too graphic. Every life matters but right now that is not happening, we’re seeing how the black community is being murdered by people who are supposed to protect us. Imagine being a black person, everyone is watching your everyday move and you have to be careful because one mistake & you're gone. It’s upsetting how America has brushed racism under the carpet & have normalized discrimination againts Asians, Middle Eastern, Latinx, & African-Americans, etc. We will no longer be quite about racism, it’s time to stay united & fight justice. #BLM

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when I first saw the video of George Floyd getting killed by the police officer it was so heartbreaking that I cried, it's sad and frustrating that things like racism is still happening. when is it going to stop? when will everyone wake up and see that we are all the same? no matter your skin color, or background? this cannot continue any longer. I don't want my children or grandchildren to experience or see this,  I want them to not worry about having the same fate as George Floyd and many more , I want them to be able to sleep  or go out  feeling safe.  it's 🤬 2020 , we African Americans shouldn't still have to protest for our live .
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I think racism has been happening for such a long time, and what happened to George Floyd was just the tip of the iceberg. Their's so many black people who've died from police brutality that was never filmed or no one was there to stop it.  Racism isn't something you're born with it's something that you learn or taught. The cops may think their doing their job but their job isn't to kill cause you think someone looks suspicious or kill because you think you saw a gun when really it's a cell phone, if cops first inciting is to kill when they see a person or their scared instead of finding other ways to de escalate why are they cops?  Most of the protest that is being podcasted on the news isn't true, these protests aren't about looking and starting fires, It's about getting justice for those who can't get justice for themselves or those who aren't here to see justice. Maybe, the looting and rioting was too much but no one listened when they were peacefully protesting. But at the end of the day those cars and business can get rebuilt anytime but George Floyd, Brenna Taylor, Trayvon Martin and many more will never get to live again.
-Yasmin Osman

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I HATE the racism against colored people. The only way how we are going a stop racism is by standing up voicing out.

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 Racism is something that a person cannot bear because when they listen to the criticism of others and also when they are not allowed to be themselves, the people who make fun of them treat them badly and all the time they bully them, it may make them bad in their Health One of the reasons why racism can affect your health is when you can no longer mock, you start to feel bad about your heart and all that. One other thing is that people that are not from America don't have the same rights so I think that everyone has the right to have an opportunity because that's why people come from other part of this world just to look for an opportunity that they don't have in their country and when they come here to the U.S.A they see that s the same things as in their country. So what I want to say here is to treat everyone the same don't judge them. Also there's sadness in their heart and the reason is because they think people don't like them the see them like a different specie and it's not like that.

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I find the current protests to be perfectly fine and well within the rights accorded to them as citizens of the United States, however they are knowingly endangering the public at large by choosing to demonstrate at this time. I’m one of the few as far as I know to believe in the idea that the Constitution is a Social Contract of sorts, the social contract itself being a concept conceived by Rousseau. In this social contract, it’s the obligation of every citizen to assure the good welfare and health of the public, these demonstrations only make it for the second wave of COVID-19 to be far more dire than if social isolation was properly enforced. Furthermore, due to political agitation, these protests aren’t really protests at this point, moreso they are outright riots and bordering on the line of insurrection as outlined by 18 U.S. Code § 2383.Rebellion or insurrection. With that said this does not mean I am not in support of Black Lives Matter, but to push forward the idea that only Black Lives Matter and not All Lives Matter is a petty attempt at placing more focus out of selfish desire on one race. Do not confuse this with me denying the notion that Black Lives Matter, they do and forever will. George Floyd was murdered undoubtedly, the Officer deserves prison time and he represents a significantly small minority amongst the Department and Police in general. In communities such as this especially African-Americans form the bulk of Officers, so to push forward the idea that it is a racist institution is being not only foolish but ignorant of the reality of the matter. A better and more efficient vetting process must be adopted by Police departments, apprehension protocols must be improved, and overall a stronger sense of reform must be adopted by an overly bureaucratic government to ensure administrative efficiency.

With that said, Black Lives Matter alongside All Lives. Chauvin deserves what he gets and get's everything that's coming to him. Floyd was murdered and may he rest in peace. But maybe next time when planning a protest don't do it in the middle of a global pandemic, food for thought.

And for all the people posting black squares, instead of trying to be a righteous activist that only just before did nothing I suggest you donate.

-The Real Slim Shady

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i dont like whats been going on with the whole George Floyd and the fact that people are protesting and well the police are stopping them. im really disappointed in everything thats been going on and its just getting worse and worse because some people dont understand that we just want to the same equality as other people and one day the police are with us and the other they are pushing an old man to the floor for being in the way. the video of George Floyd being choked by the officer but hes handcuffed and definitely not being difficult to handle at all was a little hard to watch honestly. we all need to stay together and support one another.

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Being a person of white color, I don't feel or receive what color people do and with it, I see that i have a privilege over others, which isn't right. America was built for everyone to be equal, that everyone has the same rights but with the recent events, it doesn't seem like it. With the death of George Floyd by a police, is sparked a   riot that swooped the whole America, not just for the Death of George Floyd, but fighting something that still roams around, which is racism. I see racism to be something that is wrong and shouldn't even exist after MLK but its still here so we have to stop it somehow and I think we are doing it. The only thing that I don't support what the riot is doing is the looting of small family businesses as those people only have one store and are probably financially poor and when they get raided, this just makes it harder for us and them. I believe that the way of MLK was the right way and Im following it to help out my friends of color.
-Vlad Sadovoy

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It's extremely difficult to see how much people are suffering because of racism. I understand that the cops may be doing there jobs..but I feel like the way they are handling is out of line. They are here to protect us not terrorize us. It upsetting watching color parents teaching there young kid about the racism and how they can die because of there skin color. That is not something any parent want to go through . Trump has said word  for word   "'Laziness is a trait in blacks. It really is, I believe that.". I believe that not all black people are lazy.  Also, Trump has said "When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best...they’re bringing drugs... they’re bringing crime... they’re rapists. I'm Mexican and my parents are not rapist My parents aren't what he thinks about all Mexicans . Not all Mexicans are Narcos or rapist. He is so senseless and has so little knowledge about the world and people around him. I can keep going on about how Trumps point of view on "different" people have  an impact on so many  citizens.
"I AM THEM, THEY ARE ME"
I feel them and I stand with them.

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I don't really know how to feel about this

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Im mad and dissapointed at the police officers that out here doin what there doing to black people. They suppose to be keeping us safe, thats all they had to do, but instead they be killing people of color, and thats whats getting me mad. Theres hundreds on black people that be getting killed by white cops, and that needs to stop!

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I can not imagine the fear black people face everyday seeing innocent lives that look like them being murdered everyday. I can not imag

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We are all human, no matter the color.

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so to start off, this is america. The land of the stolen, the land of racism, the land of no equality, & the land of no freedom. When Donald Trump said to everyone with color including his main targets, black/African Americans, and Mexicans, i felt out ragged. Native Americans had this land way before Europeans. SO, why do we have to go back to our country´s when this land was stolen? when Europeans stole this land the blacks/African Americans built everything when they were slaves, & Mexicans kept the land beautifully when they worked in the fields. so why do we have to go if we build this country? If we aren´t the same color as the person who sees no color, are we outcasts, aliens, & monsters? do we need to match your skin color to be able to go on walks & runs without getting chased or shot? Do we need to match your skin color, to be able to stand on the side walk with a group of friends or alone without getting called gang members, & a suspicious on the phone? Do we need to match your skin color to be able to go to stores without being called robbers or thief´s? This is whats wrong with America & the governors, the police, and the president isn´t acknowledging  it. I, as a Mexican, want change. blacks, African Americans, Asians, Muslims, Mexicans, & many more want change. We had enough of your racism America & we will fight for our rights, equality, freedom, & justice until you end your racism. But until then America, we will make Martin Luther King Jr´s dream come true & we will never give up on making it happen. Black lives matter & will always matter before any lives matter. they have been trying to get their equality and their rights for over 400 years but when Martin Luther King Jr. marched with his people to get their rights they got what they wanted. but now they have their rights, so why do racist people act like black people have no rights? one day i hope black people have the same equality & the same rights as everyone does. one day i hope we don´t see no racism and we see everybody like were all humans. one day i hope my kids in the future don´t ever have to see racism or experience it because of their skin color. i hope one day we make Martin Luther King Jr´s dream come true & make him proud. - Maria Villalobos. #blacklivesmatterbeforeanylivesmatter.

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so to start off, this is america. The land of the stolen, the land of racism, the land of no equality, & the land of no freedom. When Donald Trump said to everyone with color including his main targets, black/African Americans, and Mexicans, i felt out ragged. Native Americans had this land way before Europeans. SO, why do we have to go back to our country´s when this land was stolen? when Europeans stole this land the blacks/African Americans built everything when they were slaves, & Mexicans kept the land beautifully when they worked in the fields. so why do we have to go if we build this country? If we aren´t the same color as the person who sees no color, are we outcasts, aliens, & monsters? do we need to match your skin color to be able to go on walks & runs without getting chased or shot? Do we need to match your skin color, to be able to stand on the side walk with a group of friends or alone without getting called gang members, & a suspicious on the phone? Do we need to match your skin color to be able to go to stores without being called robbers or thief´s? This is whats wrong with America & the governors, the police, and the president isn´t acknowledging  it. I, as a Mexican, want change. blacks, African Americans, Asians, Muslims, Mexicans, & many more want change. We had enough of your racism America & we will fight for our rights, equality, freedom, & justice until you end your racism. But until then America, we will make Martin Luther King Jr´s dream come true & we will never give up on making it happen. Black lives matter & will always matter before any lives matter. they have been trying to get their equality and their rights for over 400 years but when Martin Luther King Jr. marched with his people to get their rights they got what they wanted. but now they have their rights, so why do racist people act like black people have no rights? one day i hope black people have the same equality & the same rights as everyone does. one day i hope we don´t see no racism and we see everybody like were all humans. one day i hope my kids in the future don´t ever have to see racism or experience it because of their skin color. i hope one day we make Martin Luther King Jr´s dream come true & make him proud. - Maria Villalobos. #blacklivesmatterbeforeanylivesmatter.

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This is a poem I wrote for English class, not that good but I did try.

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This is a poem I wrote for English class, not that good but I did try.

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Let The World Be Itself Again part 2:

Burning cars, the light so bright,

Shining through the horrid fight-

Broken glass and shattered mass,

Will we still be able to pass-

Heavens shaken from unbelievable sights,

Children scared in the nights-

With the world how it is will it grow, or throw,

tell me please for I not know-

We are all just for show,

Though we may not know,

We are all the same,

All have a flame-

But the flame must stay in our hearts,

You may not know what something could start-

I hope this poem got to you ,

For I don’t know what to do-

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It's unfair how I am afraid of my own country.  I can't believe this country failed to protect and continue to treat us terribly and it's only 2020, not much has changed.

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What is happening in our country today is not acceptable. I am so heartbroken because of every bad thing that is happening in our country right now, it hurts seeing many innocent people getting hurt or getting killed just because they are trying to get their voices heard and trying to fight for what they deserve which is freedom and no more racial discrimination. People of color and especially African Americans have been fighting for justice and freedom for decades. Why can't they just have the freedom they deserve? Why can't our society and our government could accept that black lives matter? I wish that we could change our society. I wish our government, our president could pay attention to what's happening right now. Lastly, I wish that the people of color's voices could finally be heard.!!

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What is happening in our country today is not acceptable. I am so heartbroken because of every bad thing that is happening in our country right now, it hurts seeing many innocent people getting hurt or getting killed just because they are trying to get their voices heard and trying to fight for what they deserve which is freedom and no more racial discrimination. People of color and especially African Americans have been fighting for justice and freedom for decades. Why can't they just have the freedom they deserve? Why can't our society and our government could accept that black lives matter? I wish that we could change our society. I wish our government, our president could pay attention to what's happening right now. Lastly, I wish that the people of color's voices could finally be heard.!!

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-Erin Lim

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Saying "All lives matter" pushes the saying of "black lives matter" I understand that yes all lives matter but nobody has said "no lives don't" the horrible things that are happening to black people the most right now they are needing more help (not saying other races don't need help) other races do get problems but blacks are getting more attention with problems. look at it this way, if 5 kids were playing outside in a playground and one kid got hurt and cut his/her finger you're not gonna give all 5 kids band aids cause "all kids lives matter" you're gonna give your attentions to the kid who got hurt. just like the saying of " black lives matter" you gonna help that race out who is getting the bad tensions right now.

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Saying "All lives matter" pushes the saying of "black lives matter" I understand that yes all lives matter but nobody has said "no lives don't" the horrible things that are happening to black people the most right now they are needing more help (not saying other races don't need help) other races do get problems but blacks are getting more attention with problems. look at it this way, if 5 kids were playing outside in a playground and one kid got hurt and cut his/her finger you're not gonna give all 5 kids band aids cause "all kids lives matter" you're gonna give your attentions to the kid who got hurt. just like the saying of " black lives matter" you gonna help that race out who is getting the bad tensions right now.

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I am so tired of America and I wouldn't care for the world if it did burn down for the life of me and yes that is how I am gonna start off! it is 2020 and not much has changed from last generations we are going backwards. This shouldn't be happening not today, not tomorrow, not any year from now on. Black people shouldn't have to protest for their lives because of their COLOR they shouldn't have to protest for any reasons. Their is a lot of hate more than there is love, like aren't people tired of judging, hating? Cause a lot of people know for a fact black people are exhausted from all of this. The saying of "All lives matter" if it was a person I sure would slap it in the face as much as I would slap anyone who says "all lives matter" except when it comes to a black lives. Yes everyone understands all lives matter nobody isn't saying that none do BUT that isn't the issue going on right.. let black people have their moment on why black people lives matters they are having more problems with their lives then any race right now. With the protest a lot of diversity is going on and I live for it and i'm loving it, people are standing together, fighting, supporting, and are trying to make a change. Now Trump the "president" he ain't no "president" to me he is a child who thinks this is a game he is straight up stupid "make america great again" WHERE? WHEN? I haven't seen him make any progress except him trying to tear this country apart  this child so called "president" sits back and laughs as he watches what he mostly makes. this country is supposed to be free but it really doesn't seem so free with everything that is going down and on top of that it really feels like the world is ending with the virus and bugs and burning down cities and etc. I am so tired I sometimes wish I was never part of human. Stuff like this goes on and it isn't okay but sometimes it is gonna take lots of time to make a change and as long if there are gonna be tiny changes along the way i'm okay with that but only if they are good changes because all lives don't matter untill black lives do. 

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I am so tired of America and I wouldn't care for the world if it did burn down for the life of me and yes that is how I am gonna start off! it is 2020 and not much has changed from last generations we are going backwards. This shouldn't be happening not today, not tomorrow, not any year from now on. Black people shouldn't have to protest for their lives because of their COLOR they shouldn't have to protest for any reasons. Their is a lot of hate more than there is love, like aren't people tired of judging, hating? Cause a lot of people know for a fact black people are exhausted from all of this. The saying of "All lives matter" if it was a person I sure would slap it in the face as much as I would slap anyone who says "all lives matter" except when it comes to a black lives. Yes everyone understands all lives matter nobody isn't saying that none do BUT that isn't the issue going on right.. let black people have their moment on why black people lives matters they are having more problems with their lives then any race right now. With the protest a lot of diversity is going on and I live for it and i'm loving it, people are standing together, fighting, supporting, and are trying to make a change. Now Trump the "president" he ain't no "president" to me he is a child who thinks this is a game he is straight up stupid "make america great again" WHERE? WHEN? I haven't seen him make any progress except him trying to tear this country apart  this child so called "president" sits back and laughs as he watches what he mostly makes. this country is supposed to be free but it really doesn't seem so free with everything that is going down and on top of that it really feels like the world is ending with the virus and bugs and burning down cities and etc. I am so tired I sometimes wish I was never part of human. Stuff like this goes on and it isn't okay but sometimes it is gonna take lots of time to make a change and as long if there are gonna be tiny changes along the way i'm okay with that but only if they are good changes because all lives don't matter untill black lives do. 

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I 1000000% support BLM the fact that we even have to have do something like this to make people feel human is just gross. We should not be here having to do this, that is the sad news about todays world all we do is listen to the media and all the 🤬. All black people should be able to walk outside feeling safe and not being scared for their life when they get stopped at a traffic light.

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I 1000000% support BLM the fact that we even have to have do something like this to make people feel human is just gross. We should not be here having to do this, that is the sad news about todays world all we do is listen to the media and all the 🤬. All black people should be able to walk outside feeling safe and not being scared for their life when they get stopped at a traffic light.

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I’m tired of this world crumbling slowly due to the amount of violent protests that occurred which made my family scared, wouldn’t even let me go outside, I was also scared, but not for myself, but for my family and my friends. I am also tired of all the fighting going on, all of the opinions that people have going back and forth, it’s annoying to my ears for everyone to hear the “wrong side” bickering about what they believe, there is no wrong side, just everyone needs to believe that we can change the tide of racism so we can live peacefully. But we can’t change, just have to live with what we have right now.

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I support BLM %200 percent because I understand the difficulty of being another shade that isn't white.But this has to come to an end  this isn't ok . All the discrimination should have been left in the past cuz it was bad enough.There is no room for prejudice and racist in this country.

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it bad to think that we have to fight for our freedom and if we do some of us have to die trying that is just bad id
k how we can live in a racist world

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As a white person, I understand that I have a lot of privilege compared to others. I'm disappointed to admit, though, that I haven't been using it to the best of my ability. I haven't been realizing that my skin is something that I can use it to help fight, protect, and stand up for POC. This movement has brought that to my attention, and has taught me ways I can help my black friends who are going through this. I have been signing petitions, texting numbers, and donating money by watching videos online that donate money to the movement (since I don't have money to donate myself. You should do all of these too if you haven't already!). I have also began educating myself more and realizing that there is still so much I don't know about black and American history.
There are many things left I want to say, but I'll keep it short and say that moving forward, I will continue to educate myself and partake in the BLM movement until justice is served, no matter how long it takes. - Elina Plorinsh

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It's sad to watch out country fell apart just because of the one and unforgettable mistake most of people did.  We all know that America is country of freedom, but it doesn't mean that we can insult someone just because of  their skin color. It's not their fault that they were born differently than other, man, we all have differences.  I have no idea what black people are going through everyday. But I want to say one thing, don't feel uncomfortable just because you aren't like white people. You should be proud of who you are because that what makes you special. I hope our country could be a better place for any race, and I hope our president will be smart enough to deal with the protests. I'm sure he's trying his best to make everyone happy. Every leader was chosen by God, so let's be patient (and I know it's hard) but with our voice we can help our president to make good choices!

-LS

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This country is supposed to be a place of opportunity. I find it funny how we call this the land of the free but, discriminate people because of their skin color. Regardless of your skin color, race, religion, gender, etc. everyone deserves respect. It was about time we stood up for people like the black community or the Latin community. Like so many other communities that haven been discriminated or treated unfairly. Racism is as old as humankind. We can not go back to where there was a white side and a black side. Everyone is human and deserves to be treated as one. The poor kids who were put in cages by ICE deserve to be treated as human. They're not "aliens" they are just KIDS! The police deserve respect as well. But they can only get that if they give respect. I just wish this country could be less violent and wish racism would go away. I wish people could understand we are all human being.
Paula Duran Duran