Sandra Bland haunts me day and night. From the moment her story streamed my timeline, I was captivated and alarmed even though the theme was grotesquely familiar. #BlackLivesMatter became a resounding anthem, a response to the chaos and mayhem that has consistently populated the nation with the senseless killings of young black men like Trayvin Martin, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and countless others. But I will admit that Sandra Bland’s case hits a little too close to home.
This past weekend protesters ignored Oprah’s accusations pertaining to “lack of leadership” and decided to go on a field trip to specific in New York City and Oakland where white people comfortably dwell as they indulge mimosas and platters of nourishment.
This past Saturday was an eventful one at the largest mall in America. Not only was it supposedly the biggest shopping day of the year, which translates into a chaotic version of the “maddening crowd” but it was also the site of choice of protesters who were anxious to transform the massive space into a portal to stage a “die-in”.