Answer:The murder of George Floyd is a terrible thing that happened, and the effects of that tragedy have rippled out in the form of riots and protests that are taking place across the nation. I feel the pain of this event in my heart, as do millions of other people, including the family of George Floyd and the black community, as a black man was once again murdered in cold-blood by a police officer. This is a reminder that racism and biased opinions run deep in the blood of America.
Martin Luther King Jr. said that “A riot is the voice of the unheard,” and he was right. There is deep seated pain and anger in the heart of the black community as we protest the injustices that have occurred. We have decided to protest and riot but I feel there is no need for violence and for people to use this time of pain and suffering to do harmful things they normally would not do. There is no need for looting people’s stores or possibly homes. All that is going to accomplish is breeding more violence, and it could result in more death. I understand the reason for the violence and I understand the pain and anger, because black men and women are sometimes afraid to walk down the street, or are afraid to drive because the color of our skin could get us pulled over or killed, but we shouldn’t use that as an excuse to destroy people’s businesses. Instead we should get back up, because we will be stronger from this.
