Rise up Defenders of Justice! A Public Plea.

8 minutes and 46 seconds of hopelessness

In 8 minutes and 46 seconds a man’s life was taken

In 8 minutes and 46 seconds the world was shaken

In 8 minutes and 46 seconds a man lay dead on a pavement

In 8 minutes and 46 seconds George Floyd’s death started a movement.

As constitutional defenders we need to start being contenders

Hold these politicians and police accountable so injustices do not become insurmountable

Through voting and activism we can fight systemic racism

Blacks will continue to be disproportionately imprisoned

Do not let this moment in history continue to be a mystery

Rise up defenders of the Constitution

Rise up defenders against oppression.

We have to push for more police reform

We are tired of police killings being the norm

We have to do a better job to inform

As defenders of justice let us use our massive platform

The police use-of-force policies need to be reassessed

Let us push our politicians to address and redress

In seeking racial equality let us help remove the appearance of impropriety

When investigating police brutality it should be done thru an independent oversight committee

Rise up defenders of the Constitution

Rise up against racist institutions.

Our complicit silence will lead to more violence

There will be more unrest and social justice protests

Do not squander this moment and behave like a bystander

We the public will not just sit idly by and watch our black men like Arbery and Floyd die.

We have to limit police qualified immunity

We have to take back our local community

We have to demand accountability

Rise up defenders of the Constitution

Rise up defenders against racist institutions

Rise up defenders against oppression.

Defenders of justice rise up and take the lead

So that there will be no more cries of “I can’t breathe!”