Does Kamala Cry?
Yes.
She cries for melanated men loved from afar.
She mourns dreams aborted left in the stars.
She weeps for that father; achieved to make him proud.
She sobs behind that smile. Screams? No, not out loud.
Kamala cried for Sandra.
Kamala cried for Breonna.
Kamala cries for Sonya.
Kamala cries.
And, I cry with her.
In less than a fortnight, we celebrate VP Harris and mourn Ms. Massey. After watching the bodycam footage last night, I woke up this morning with more questions than answers.
I’ve been slow to pull the trigger on the obligatory photo with VP Harris. You know, the two-fer that says (1) I support this candidate and (2) hey, look at me 👋🏾, I’m important.
Sonya was important. Will her head shot murder invoke the collective rage spurred in 2020? Probably not. She’s too female and we’re too busy. That’s OK. I will cry. I will rest. And, then I will fight.
Thank you Stephanie for these stark contrasts and yes the hot days of #BLM seem to have evolved into a vibe reset. We're all so excited and ready for this #KamalaISbrat. Let us all actively stay tuned.