All
lives matter but given a history of slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, lynching
and discrimination
A
taking of a black life should merit special condemnation
If
a black goes to an early grave
Because
of lack of income opportunity that’s a life we must try to save
If
a black goes to an early grave because his neighborhood water and air reek with
toxic death
That’s
a black life we should try to save by cleaning up to our last breath
If
a black goes to an earlier grave because of failed schools
Puts
him out on the street without needed tools
That’s
a failing we if we believe in the power of education must correct
Inner
city schools that condemn blacks to jail or prison we must reject
If
because of crime and unrest from the inner cities employers with jobs flee
Urban
economic zones with tax breaks we must try to create hope and prosperity
This
should be done not because of induced guilt
at being white
But
removing means to quality education and employment not only dumb but not right
Tearing
down statues, burning businesses and looting is not a way to have prosperity
found
When
the statues of the present are not on pedestals but remains of building burned
to the ground
© June 29,
2020 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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