United We Stand, Divided We FAIL

     I am saddened to have to address issues of hate, violence and racism in the year 2012.  It's ridiculous that little progress has been made through the equality and observance of human rights.  I am having trouble even comprehending the direction this nation is going in and why, after all of these years, there's no value to a black man's life.

     The murder of Trayvon Martin, February 26th, 2012, is a sad reminder of the underlying hate for, and fear of, black people in the United States.  The lack of an arrest in this case is a typical process that black people in this country have witnessed thousands of times over.  This situation, within the black community, has been happening for so long that it is neither shocking nor unexpected.  However, as with all adversity we go through, we will prevail, we will overcome, and we will rise with dignity and respect and show love for our brothers and sisters of ALL COLORS, RACES, ETHNICITY, CULTURES, AND NATIONALITY!

     Now is the time for all of us to unite together for the equality of all.  We cannot allow the actions of "a few" to cause us to fall to their level and operate in violence and fear.  We will not tolerate violence and hate against anyone and we will not repay violence with violence.  STAND UP MY BROTHERS AND SHOW WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF!!!