I know that my last two posts have been about what is going on in Ferguson, but I am very interested in it, and it is a crisis. I am actually going to focus this one in events that took place this past Monday here in Statesboro, Georgia. Some students at Georgia Southern University decided to have a peaceful protest. At about 7 p.m., the students met at the Russell Union Rotunda wearing all black. There were some various speakers prior to the march that was scheduled. The students then walked through campus, the city of Statesboro, and ended at the Court House. Through this time they held lit candles and were holding their hands up saying “Don’t Shoot.” I have noted that this action is becoming extremely popular in the nation as of late. Many are using this gesture to show their support for the lives lost. I was reading an article that stated that this gesture could become a real movement in society today, starting a revolution based on the actions that are taking place. I am not sure where society is heading as of right now, but strongly believe that things are changing. This nation is going to be different, one way or another.
Back to the assembly and march in Statesboro, many voiced their opinions on what was going on. There were a number of individuals speaking negatively about the assembly and the fact that it was in Statesboro. There were comments like “So apparently there was a march in Statesboro.” It seemed as though people believed that it was unnecessary for the students to have the protest for various reasons.
After speaking to a number of the students that attended the march, and helped to organize it, there were different opinions. There were many individuals who believed that some of the speakers were a little aggressive and inappropriate. However, the majority of the participants wanted people to understand that the intention of the march was more than just Mike Brown. In the end, it is actually more than African American males and black lives in general. It is the fact that there have been so many deaths that they deem unnecessary. I believe that this in itself is becoming a crisis. Whether or not there is malicious intent by the police around the nation, the fact of the matter is many of our citizens are dying, on a daily basis, and people are noticing.