MADE Magazine Issue 6 - English January / February 2016 | Page 20
Ignite!
The Revolution
MADE BY: CHELSEY LITTLE
Within the past year, there have been hundreds of Black
lives taken unreasonably who were either unarmed or
simply posed a threat due to their skin color. Because
of this, speaking on Black lives has become one
controversial matter. As many can agree, too much
time passes by when it comes to racial injustice among
the Black community. It is extremely hard to identify or
even pinpoint any improvements or adjustments that
have been made within our society when it comes to
establishing why Black lives do matter. Existing as the
most prominent and influential generation of today, it is
imperative that millennials take action. Now is the time
to act towards re-establishing the mindset of our society
by sparking conversation on how important this issue is.
Poet Gil-Scott Heron once said that “The Revolution Will
Not Be Televised”. This statement he spoke of back in
1970 becomes clearer into reality as the days continue in
2016. From Tamir Rice, LaQuan McDonald, Tyshawn Lee,
Sandra Bland, to Rekia Boyd and Eric Garner, the lives of
individuals who were taken by violent crime goes on. By
now everyone across the world can identify the underlying
meaning of the trending hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.
We, as a nation, are aware that the injustices upon the
Black community gradually worsens as we continue
through the 21st century. From mass shootings to the
infamous police enforcement who abuse their power of
authority, Black lives are lost everyday to senseless acts
of violence.
With the influence of the digital world that we live in,
our society has adapted to quickly accepting only what
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