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Seattle police shot dead Charleena Lyles, 30-year-old pregnant mother with mental health issues, in front of her 3 children. 

Charleena Lyles called the police for help because she she heard strange noises and thought there were burglars in her house. She waited in her home with knife in her hands to protect her family in case of emergency. Instead of helping the Black women the police shot her in the abdomen and chest. Children, one of who is with down syndrome, were present in the apartment in the moment of shooting and the police KNEW about it.

“They shot my mom.”- told the 10-year-old boy to the neighbor.

The family of Charleena Lyles said that she was afraid that cops will take her children from her. In her Facebook page, Lyles shared stories about her difficult pregnancy and motivational pictures:

Lyles had mental health issues and a criminal record for harassment and obstructing a police officer. But she didn’t deserve to die like this.

 "There’s no reason for her to be shot in front of her babies,“ her cousin, Monika Williams, said.

Black people are killed by the police and the society doesn’t give a shit about that. This time they shot dead BLACK PREGNANT WOMAN. They just MUST take responsibility for the murder. Bottom line.

“Blessed Be The Gods” by Marquis Wright-Lee‎

Art by Yesterdaynite

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Fact: not all white people are bad,

but the ones that are,

have a grip like vice.

Like death.

Everything they touch

dies

of unnatural causes

and then they build a new,

poisonous

life on its back.

They touch, with intent to molest.

Make their prey bend to their desires,

rape them of their culture,

their humanity,

then call it “saving them”.

Got wingspans like chloroform: will put you to sleep if you stay under its influence too long.

Stay woke.

Remain unbroke-in

lest they adopt you into their circle

coin you token

see Don Lemon

see Stacey Dash.

You will forever be broken in their eyes,

so they’ll either discard or fix you

clip yo nuts,

make you lick the wounds,

then tell you to fetch bitch.

Will hate you for everything that you are,

tell you to stretch and compress to fit their mold

then hate you because you didn’t break.

Have us screaming “Black Lives Matter” like we ain’t already know that.

Like our accolades don’t go back like fo flats.

Been sittin at the top of the mountain like goat tracks.

Unstepped on like new flo mats.

This been us.

We been dope

been gods.

I’ve seen black lives be shattered

then piece themselves back together

black lives got magic colonizing in our veins

our hearts pump diamonds

we sweat determination

speak with lips coated in perseverance

see Misty Copeland,

see Serena Williams.

See passion personified with potential poised to pop from our skin like pimples,

up from the roots with or without extensions,

straight from the soul with peas up in the kitchen.

Baby,

we bad like we got a season pass for detention.

Fresh on flare-up and we’ll never go into remission.

This is us,

so never question the relevance of your melanin

Fact: even though everyone wanted to be the white ranger,

Zack is still a cult classic

and even Tommy joined the black ranks in later years.

We been live.

Been the sky’s motivation to stay fly.

Never apologize for your ebony

but if you find your tongue daring to betray you,

I hope the sarcasm packed neatly in your bones

explodes

and swells the wells in your middle fingers

so they erect like statues.

U’s God, kay?

Never be sorry bout your pimp see

even if world brands outcast,

the net of your self worth should never fall below 3 Gs.

CC: All my people on this.

1. I love you bro. We don’t tell each other as men how much we mean to each other. There is no weakness in that. Only strength, solidarity, and power.

2. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to commit to getting better.

3. Someone is depending on you, to be exactly who you are.

4. Read more. You have time to read 12 books a year (which is more than the average American). We also aren’t average.

5. Showing and sharing your emotions isn’t a sign of weakness. Paying attention to how we feel helps us become more in tune with what’s actually going on.

6. Your mental health matters. You can’t “work yourself” out of your mind. Emotional trauma is very real and worthy of our time. We’ve been through a lot recently.

7. Living is an act of resistance. You are going to live, get out all these dreams, and thrive – despite the odds.

8. You are a descendent of kings. Seriously, don’t bow your head to life. You were built for this.

9. Their opinion won’t pay your bills, or build your dreams. They won’t always see your vision. Not everyone is supposed to.

10. Failure isn’t a tattoo. Learn how to take the Ls and move on. Adapt and overcome.

11. Getting this money, and doing good, aren’t mutually exclusive. You just have to be clear on your non-negotiables and stand by them.

12. You don’t have to ask for permission to be excellent. Go for it.

13. “Everybody eat’s b” – Ace Boogie. Seriously, we can all get what we want to out here. Helping people doesn’t make you a sucker. Do have boundaries though.

14. There is absolutely nothing wrong with working for someone else (even if you’re from Harlem), but it pays to think like an owner. Signing the front of a check is very different than the back.

15. #BLACKLIVESMATTER

16. If someone knocks you for your 9-5, they (1) aren’t your friends and (2) they don’t know about your 6-10. Keep going.

17. Start owning when you can. Pay yourself first. These loans ain’t loyal.

18. We don’t need to prove anything to anyone. You’re excellent and it’s perfectly okay to still be warming up.

19. Try to take care of yourself. I love Popeyes, but what we put in ourselves can actually kill us. Exercise, eat well, and get active. Put some $$ on your jumper, and invite your team out!

20. Learning how to cook is a great look. Seriously. Watch a couple Youtube videos, hit Home Goods, and start cheffing.

The only thing wrong with sex?

When it’s not consensual.

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