These young men were riding there bikes through my neighborhood which is a new construction. I continued to watch and was on my way outside but decided to send my husband to go check into it. My reasoning: I did not want what happened to my little brother to happen to anyone else. I also wanted to make sure these young men had actually done something. BUT....they were just riding through the neighborhood. Both living in adjacent neighborhoods....all they were guilty of that day was being young and black.
It brought back sooooo many memories. The first emotion I felt was anger. The policeman said he was trying to keep the neighborhood safe. He stated he hadn't seen them in this neighborhood....but (to my knowledge) he doesn't live in this neighborhood. So, how would he know. There have been times where I've seen unknown shady people in this neighborhood and I've not seen them pulled over once.
I am still struggling not to pull out the old Public Enemy CD's.
I HAVE TRULY HAD IT!!!!
I am now trying to figure out what more I can do. But at this point what time I do have has to be devoted to getting my little brother out of prison for a crime he didn't commit. I am now working on a new article. I am also trying to get his story published with the Lexington Herald Leader. Still wondering in my mind why and how. He's a good kid. But because he's a black male....no one cares. But I will continue to fight. PREFERABLY with my Public Enemy CD's..... But PROBABLY without. : )
Shawna
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