America is Crumbling
The past week, peaceful protests have turned into hatful riots. Sadly, another African American man was killed at the hands of white police officers, this time in Minneapolis. George Floyd was unarmed and pinned to the ground by officers for several minutes while he pleaded for his life shouting, “I can’t breath.” The officers would not let go until his was dead. Marchers and protestors have stood outside for hours on end, in cities all around the United States. It is devastating to see people peacefully standing with signs and demanding social change and equality amongst all races, whereas others are taking this opportunity to cause a commotion. When the starts to fade away, rioters and looters lash out. Thousands of small and large businesses have been shattered and broken into. Glass is shining on the sidewalks of major cities like New York, Las Angelos, Chicago, Washington, Las Vegas, Atlanta and countless others. It has been just over a week since Floyd died, and a painful week f