Michael B. Jordan Responds To Recent Violence: ‘This Is The Time To Unify’
Michael B. Jordan is mourning the loss of more innocent victims. The “Creed” actor took to Instagram to write a lengthy post about this week’s fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philander Castile, as well as the Dallas incident that took five police officers’ lives.
“I’ve been trying to process all that has occurred in the last few days and I’m still looking for the words to express my pain,” the actor started off. “The fact is Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were not unfortunate accidents. These are just a few of the countless incidents of violent neglect, poor training and lack of accountability that clearly illustrate one thing: Black people are being disproportionally dehumanized and murdered, this must stop!”
Jordan also mourned the loss of the police officers by writing, “I care about the safety of my black brothers and sisters and my blue ones too. There are no adequate words for the fallen officers in Dallas. From the bottom of my heart, I thank them for protecting the peaceful protestors, their courage and effort to support us is what we need more of.”
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The situation hits close to home for the actor, who stated that it could have happened to him or someone he loves, “It could have easily been myself, my little brother, my dad, one of my friends, or any of us. When one of us is murdered because a police officer is ‘afraid for their life,’ it pains us – we feel it.”
“In the wake of these senseless murders, our homes are forever broken; families are left to figure it out. I’m concerned about my mother, my sister, and all my magical black women that are left to pick up the pieces. Often they are not acknowledged or thanked for being on the front line fighting these battles for and with us, but know your continued strength, courage, and unwavering love and support gives us the strength to keep fighting,” he added.
Jordan admitted that finding a solution in these times of survival does not seem easy but people need to keep moving forward and unite, “Alternatively, violence is not the answer; it only begets more fear and violence. This is the time to unify; our communities, our churches and our homes,” he continued. “My mission is to channel my anger and energy – along with my love and hope for the future into actively finding solutions. Change will take all of us, we can no longer say or do…Nothing.”
He concluded his message with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote: “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. – MLK”
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