When Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges surrounding his murder of George Floyd, the conversation found on Tumblr (and elsewhere online) reflected two major points:
This is not justice being served. There is no justice in the face of murder, and if there were, it certainly would not be found within the American carceral system. The verdict stemming from this trial will not stop the violence and oppression Black people face at the hands of an over-policed country.
āBlack people donāt need reminders that Chauvinās guilty verdict doesnāt mean the fight is over. Itās okay to celebrate small victories.ā
These truths are not at odds with each other. They can, and will, co-exist.
Take a moment today to celebrate George Floyd and his beautiful family. Keep his little daughter in your mind and hearts. If you want to feel a bit of relief that at least one person was found guilty for their hateful, heinous crimeāplease do so. And then remember that it was just one person. Remember that if you are an ally and an accomplice, you must not stop learning. You must not stop fighting for real justice.
Accountability for police killings is rare:
Since 2005, 140 law enforcement officers have been arrested for on-duty manslaughter and murder. Only 8ā5%āhave been convicted.
And that doesnāt account for the 98% of police killings where there were no arrests for murder or manslaughter.
Black people are three times more likely to be killed by police
And then yesterday, roughly one hour after Nancy Pelosi thanked George Floyd for āsacrificingā his ālife for justice,ā police in Columbus, Ohio shot and killed 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant.
That is not what justice looks like.
Rest in power, George Floyd.
Rest in power, MaāKhia Bryant.
Rest in power.
GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT THIS WAS NOT A MURDER TRIAL THIS WAS REVENGE BASED ON SKIN COLOR NOTHING MORE IF THIS VIOLENT CONVICTED CRIMINAL GEORGE FLOYED HAD BEEN WHITE HIS DEATH WOULD NEVER HAD MADE THE NEWS THIS OFFICER WAS NEVER GOING TO BE GIVEN A FAIR TRIAL HE WAS TRIED BY THE MEDIA NOT THE COURT THE JUDGE EVEN POINTED THAT OUT HES BEEN USED AS A SCAPE GOAT AND BY THE WAY BLACKS ARE THE LEAST LIKLY TO BE SHOT OR KILLED BY THE POLICE ITS JUST IT SELLS HEADLINES WHEN IT HAPPENS AND WHY DO YOU NEVER HEAR ABOUT BLACK ON BLACK SHOOTINGS EVEN WHEN ITS A BLACK POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED ?










