As the future father of multiracial children (Lord willing), I can honestly say that neither my wife nor myself have ever felt that our children will be up against a rigged system or will be overwhelmingly disadvantaged simply due to their racial status or skin color. That said, I’m not trying to draw a comparison or make a case for how me and Brandi’s respective situations and backgrounds are the same or different from anyone else’s. I know those details could be picked apart and deliberated all day long, but that really isn’t the point of what I’m getting at.
Alton Sterling
Good morning. I’m sorry that so many are hurting right now, and I feel grieved. I know what it feels like to be crushed under a weight of grief that threatens to eat you alive, perhaps more than most. I’ve had so many thoughts running through my head in response to recent events – and because of that, I’ve felt the need to stay silent, pray, listen, and ponder. But now, I need to get some of these thoughts together. What follows is an odd assortment of reflections that have come out of my prayer and contemplation. They’re in no particular order. Some of them may be offensive to those who are unwilling to hear a perspective that differs from their own. As a last disclaimer – I really hate continually referring to people based on their skin color (i.e. African Americans, White Americans, etc.), as I think in many cases it just promotes the escalating sense of division. That said, I really don’t know how else to candidly discuss these matters, given the present situation. Without further ado, here goes.