Keeya King Instagram – The reason no one can ever find the words, is because there are no words that anyone can string together to truly encapsulate the years of systematic oppression and violence upon Black lives. There are no words that can get down to the core of the subtleties of the Black experience. Language will continue to fail to express the trauma we are currently facing and have faced for decades upon decades. Regardless, we must try anyways. We must use our voice, anyways. Cement our experiences into history.
On May 30th 2020, I marched with my Toronto Community. We marched for Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Tony McDade, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland, all Black lives across North America. Yes, we are fighting against police brutality, but we are also fighting for the world to recognize the value of Black Lives. We chanted, we screamed, we played music, we danced, we cried. We unified and will continue to unify even after the protesting has simmered. We are awakened. We are coming into our power. We are standing in our power. ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā
Thank you to @notanotherblacklife for organizing a space for all to grieve but also to feel uplifted by the energy. Thank you to the leaders of the Black communities stretching from Toronto, Montreal, Minneapolis, LA, Houston, all over. ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā
To all the Black Women and men that exist on this earth. I love you. Stay safe and please always find ways to rest and take care of your mental health. ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā
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These are not generic photos, these are photos that I took while protesting in Toronto. Itās come to my attention that some white people are sharing my photos and pretending to be part of the protest. This is wrong, give credit, and stop erasing Black Women from the movement. | Posted on 02/Jun/2020 05:26:33
