Before I post anything new to my blog, I want to share some resources for ways to get involved in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

Here are some websites to visit to learn more, sign petitions, donate, and join the movement.

https://blacklivesmatter.com

https://colorofchange.org

https://www.naacp.org

https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home

https://www.change.org

https://bailproject.org

Here is the link to a way to donate if you don’t have any money. Watch this video without skipping any ads, and the ad revenue can be your donation to BLM.

These are simple ways to get involved. It is also important to support black artists, musicians, activists, influencers, and business owners. The Youtube video above is a great place to discover and celebrate music and art by black creators. I have also enjoyed listening to the Black Lives Matter playlist on Spotify.

I highly recommend the documentary 13th on Netflix. No matter how you lean, this film will teach you something. It explains systemic racism, as well as the insane prison population in the United States. Spoiler alert: they are connected. Another great documentary to watch is a series called Policing the Police on PBS. I watched episode 12, “How do you change a troubled police department?”, in a class this year, and it really opened my eyes to what black people, especially black men go through at the hands of police in this country. Here is the link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/policing-the-police/.

I hope everyone unites to support this movement. Real change is coming, and I lift up the black voices who have made this happen. My heart hurts for the families of the countless black people who have been killed by the corrupt and racist police system, as well as the systemic racism that has been a part of this country since its beginning. I acknowledge the privilege that I have and that I will never be able to fully understand the pain and suffering felt by black people in the United States. No matter our skin color, we need to join together to support our black community members. We need to unite for justice and peace.

BLACK LIVES MATTER