This episode may seem a bit disjointed, last minute, and scattered. That’s because it is all of those things. But if we wait to speak out until we feel polished or impressive, I fear we’ll be silent for far too long. I confess that’s been true for me.
Sometimes our next right thing is to stumble forward together, not because we know exactly what we’re doing but for the sake of love and justice.
May we know when to speak up and when to stay silent. When we are silent, may it be because we are learning and listening and not because we are afraid.
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Tamika Mahomes says
June 2, 2020 at 8:57 PMEmily,
As a black woman it is hard to think that someone who is white person can understand what I go through. The truth is no one who is white will ever walk in my shoes. They won’t have to fear for their life or the life of their husbands, sons, brothers and other male connections. But when a person who is on the other side makes a choice to try and learn so they can help, and do better, that gives me a piece of encouragement. When I see that someone else is at least trying to understanding and trying to not add to the problem, that lets me know there is still hope in this world. So Emily, thank you for taking the time to address your truth as well as take steps to try and educate yourself so that you can help change the problem in this world. I truly thank you!
emily p freeman says
June 5, 2020 at 8:54 PMYour words mean a lot here. Thank you for taking the time to say them. I’m grateful that this small step is one in the right direction. I’m glad you’re here!
Dorothy Osbey says
September 1, 2020 at 2:57 PMI agree totally with Tamika. Just knowing someone is listening gives hope.
Dianne Sanchez says
June 6, 2020 at 2:28 PMWhen the riots started I said to myself, here we go again, everyone gets angry and nothing will change. But somehow through all this bedlam there seems to be a real change in a lot of hearts. Mine for one. We are realizing that there needs to be a change in how law enforcement officers treat black men. It happens and we need to say it happens. Preemptive behavior with black men like dragging them out of a car because it is a nice car or stop and frisk. If I can change my way of thinking at 80 years old, so can a lot of us. We want to better. Please help us to do better.
I will see with new eyes, Dianne
Carla Martin says
June 6, 2020 at 2:46 PMEmily,
I second what Ms. Tamika Mahomes so eloquently shared. A deep hearted, Thank you 🙏🏽
Mrs. Carla Martin
Lynda Lowery says
June 6, 2020 at 4:27 PMAmen.