Black people are so tired.
We can’t go jogging (
#AmaudArbery).
We can’t relax in the comfort of our own homes (
#BothemSean and
#AtatianaJefferson).
We can't ask for help after being in a car crash (
#JonathanFerrell and
#RenishaMcBride).
We can't have a cellphone (
#StephonClark).
We can't leave a party to get to safety (
#JordanEdwards).
We can't play loud music (
#JordanDavis).
We can’t sell CD's (
#AltonSterling).
We can’t sleep (
#AiyanaJones)
We can’t walk from the corner store (
#MikeBrown).
We can’t play cops and robbers (
#TamirRice).
We can’t go to church (
#Charleston9).
We can’t walk home with Skittles (
#TrayvonMartin).
We can’t hold a hair brush while leaving our own bachelor party (
#SeanBell).
We can’t party on New Years (
#OscarGrant).
We can’t get a normal traffic ticket (
#SandraBland).
We can’t lawfully carry a weapon (
#PhilandoCastile).
We can't break down on a public road with car problems (
#CoreyJones).
We can’t shop at Walmart (
#JohnCrawford) .
We can’t have a disabled vehicle (
#TerrenceCrutcher).
We can’t read a book in our own car (
#KeithScott).
We can’t be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (
#CliffordGlover).
We can’t decorate for a party (
#ClaudeReese).
We can’t ask a cop a question (
#RandyEvans).
We can’t cash our check in peace (
#YvonneSmallwood).
We can’t take out our wallet (
#AmadouDiallo).
We can’t run (
#WalterScott).
We can’t breathe (
#EricGarner).
We can’t live (
#FreddieGray).
We can't even peacefully protest
(#Kaepernick).
We’re tired.
Tired of making hashtags.
Tired of trying to convince you that our #BlackLivesMatter too.
Tired of dying.
Tired.
Tired.
Tired.
So very tired.
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