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because I truly embraced how passionate this man
was. He fought for what he believed in, and I can’t
lie, being a fellow New Jersey native, on added to his
appeal. If he was alive today, he would still have the
fight in him that commanded respect. Today, if I had
a moment to catch him up on the Black experience,
it would go a little something like this:
Dear Amiri,
So much has changed since you left, yet remains
the same. There is now some heightened
awareness of the severe attack on many Black
men and women in the United States and we
are now embracing the term of #staywoke, but
some are still asleep.
Would you be proud of the progress? Would you
be disappointed that more is not being done? I
am not sure, but I do hope you would have to
see the genuine effort that is taken place, right?
Knowing that you did not back down, but in some
instances do you think many could or would
do more? We watched this football season
go from America’s favorite sport to something
that was divided by color and money. One man
stood alone, Colin Kapernick and I know this
would have raised your eyebrow on how he
acted in the best interest of everyone, reignited
a movement that would make you proud. The
unfortunate thing is that you would also see the
responses and actions of everyone and wonder
if anyone still cares?
See, that last part will make you wonder if your
efforts and those before you, have been in vain.
Nonetheless, in closing, you are greatly missed.
Sincerely,
A jersey girl
Kisha Green is a literary consultant, promoter, blogger and social media enthusiast who loves
everything about literary. This mother of four resides in New Jersey who enjoys fine champag-
ne and sushi in between reading and writing.
www.kishagreen.com and http://www.myliteraryjewels.com
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