For one contributor, coming home for the holidays is a cherished tradition. It’s a chance to completely unplug from life’s responsibilities and to spend time talking with family about issues, like politics and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Now more than ever is the time for our generation to take hold of issues that are hindering our nation and our futures. Instead of talking about the changes that we hope to make and instead of criticizing the problems that seem to only continue, we must begin to take action.
On the same day that ex-officer Michael Slager was indicted for the murder of Walter Scott, another Black Lives Matter incident went viral. It’s about a recent case in McKinney, Texas that involved a group of black children, and it is quite troubling.