Your Community Is No Better Than Its Actions

After every heinous act committed in America, there’s an inevitable press conference or news release from a public official stating this “doesn’t reflect the values of our community.” Chatham, MA, is a small seaside town where two teenage white boys invited their Black “friend” to join them at a pond. The two boys threw stones at the Black boy and made him enter the water. They took turns holding him underwater, ignoring protests from the Black kid he couldn’t breathe. They laughed and called him “George Floyd” and “nigger,” until an adult broke it up. One of the boys was charged with attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in what the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office called a racially motivated incident. It wasn’t long before the statements proclaimed this wasn’t who the community was. <blockquote> “We do not believe that it reflects the true nature of our community, which is diverse and inclusive. We condemn all acts of violence, particularly those directed at children. Our thoughts are with the victim and their family, and we are here to support them in any way we can moving forward.” — Chatham Office of the Select Board </blockquote> <a href="https://readcultured.com/your-community-is-what-it-does-b377269387f4">Click Here</a>