Damn. Just damn. I’ve watched the video for “March March” by The Chicks (because there ain’t no more Dixie) at least half a dozen times. And each time it gives me chills. And each time it makes me cry. Each time. It’s the names at the end. The names, the names. The endless flashing of humanity cut short by the indelible scar of racism that for 400 years has plagued this country and continues unchecked systematically in every aspect of our lives from policing to education to health care to our political process. My God, those names. Each a life. Each gone because America has never dealt with its racist foundation.
I’ve made no secret about my admiration of The Chicks (yes, really, they changed their name because that’s what good humans do - they grow and evolve). They’ve always been outspoken and brash and unashamed to say how ashamed they were of that previously shitty Republican President from Texas. And you know they’re mortified by the monster we have now. The video doesn’t contain a single still of the faces of the country trio. Instead it shows the power of us, the people. And, just as powerful, it shows our joy. The joy of a righteous struggle. Make no mistake what we are going through right now, what we are fighting for in the streets, it is the most righteous cause humanity can champion. Nothing is more important than equality, the right to be seen and treated as fully human. Plus, the song slaps. Like for real. Have a safe, healthy and righteous weekend, all.
Thank you for this. May the world evolve to a better place , we have to keep on fighting till all is equal. Have a good weekend Dorothy.
ReplyDeleteI took a road trip a few years back and stopped at Gettysburg. I was REALLY creeped out by all the monuments to confederate soldiers, many of them much bigger than the monuments to northern soldiers, all glorifying the sacrifice in the pursuit of slavery. Who builds monuments to the losers in a war? Who builds monuments (and uses federal money to maintain) for those who died to keep bondage and slavery intact? Someone needs to do something about that place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for being here every day sharing thoughts, love, solidarity, and light. Thank you.