Congressman John Lewis, One of the most respected and honorable African American Leaders of our time has left us with an unforgettable history of activism and service for our Country that will last a lifetime, his life from the inception 1940-2020 has left an indelible mark that meshes with the past and present issues we are addressing in this current climate of necessary change all over the world in response to issues of equality, racism and Police Brutality not only in the death of George Floyd, but the many other deaths that have occurred that has the Country in a uproar.

The protest that has grabbed the attention of Law Enforcement, State Officials, Activist and the Communities here and abroad were not foreign to this great man who stood on the front lines in a time when civil unrest was at it's highest escalation. No doubt that if his life had been extended one more year his continued work would have marked another Historical stamp in yet another era. This new generation of protesters have the same energy, tenacity and urgency for change as when this great man exhibited decades ago in a place that is said to be the greatest place in the world to live,....NOT DIE !.

Happening Now

The wold is in a tailspin, and for good cause. Injustice presents its'self in many forms. and although the world is angry about Police Brutality, we have a number of things that are adding to the total upheaval today...We are in a Pandemic for goodness sake, that within itself is enough to create tension. We have allowed disrespect from an Agency that is supposed to be implemented to Protect and Serve the public and community, but instead they address us with great disdain. how can this continue? The answer is clear, It must not. If we are stopped by an Officer we should expect the same respect and courtesy that we are giving to the Officer when addressing them.

We should have the right to ask why we are being stopped and given a reasonable answer within the boundaries of the Law not based on the feeling of the day ..it should not be based on if the officer thinks you are a Drug dealer because you have dreads in your head or if you are wearing a hijab treating you as if you are a menace to society, it should not matter if there is one individual in the car of a different nationality or origin that they are decidedly suspicious.

Why should we be called out of our names when we are asked to" get out of the car Mother#*+! , Why are we not allowed to not exercise our rights to be silent and be able to call our Lawyer before being questioned or having our vehicles searched. Change has come in small doses of a remedy but instead of a dropper full we need a bottle full of change until it becomes a natural remedy of the whole universe.