Why Phrases Like "Rest in Power" Belong to the Black Community
<p>“Rest in power" is a phrase popularized in the black community, a revolutionary eulogy. There are two primary ways it's generally used to honor someone who made significant contributions to society, like in the case of <a href="https://blacklivesmatter.com/rest-in-power-rep-john-lewis-and-rev-c-t-vivian/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">John Lewis</a>, the late civil rights leader and House representative. Or when someone's suffered a great injustice, as in the case of <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sandra-bland-dies-in-jail" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Sandra Bland</a>, a Black woman found hanging in her jail cell, or <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/rest-in-power-the-trayvon-martin-story/umc.cmc.qq2mttck5jcr50ufjtewn1p5" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Trayvon Martin</a>, a teenager fatally shot to death while walking home with an Arizona Iced Tea and Skittles. The phrase "rest in power," is a way of honoring someone who passed away in the black community, promising to keep not just their memory but their hopes and dreams alive.</p>
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