'I wrote poems to say: I see you in the crowds and I stand with you in seeking answers to questions that no one should ever have to ask.'
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade have inspired a wave of national and international protests against police violence.
As protestors took to the streets to make their voices heard, I wondered how black women express their fears and concerns around police through their signs. Posing questions instead of making statements, black women protestors invite us into their world and challenge us to reflect on how police violence shapes their lives.
My own research on police violence against black women and girls demonstrates how our experiences with police are often ignored and pushed to the margins. Not wanting to leave their questions unanswered, I wrote poems to say: “I see you in the crowds and I stand with you in seeking answers to questions that no one should ever have to ask.”or will i be violated and forgottenthat i stood next to themand scribble down what i was calledto pencil in my name.
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