We Needed Your Leadership

Summary

The content reflects a critical perspective on the lack of leadership and empathy in addressing systemic issues such as racism and police brutality in the United States, particularly in the context of events following the death of George Floyd.

Abstract

The website content, structured around a poem, conveys a strong message of disappointment and frustration towards the leadership's response to the calls for justice and reform after the killing of George Floyd. The author, Dr. Deborah M. Vereen, points out the disconnect between the actions of the leadership, such as holding a Bible in front of a church, and their failure to genuinely address the nation's pleas for guidance and to denounce police brutality. The text underscores the ongoing pain and agony of the people, emphasizing that the true values of liberty and justice for all are not being upheld. It also highlights the author's mission to combat these issues, referencing her website and YouTube channel as platforms for her advocacy work.

Opinions

The leadership's response to the nation's calls for action on racism and police brutality is seen as inadequate and lacking genuine compassion or empathy.
The author believes the leadership has failed to provide a sense of direction or to passionately decry the injustices faced by the community.
The poem suggests that the leadership's actions are more about vanity and authoritative display than about addressing the core issues of injustice.
There is a strong sentiment that the leadership does not truly believe in the values of liberty and justice for all, which are foundational to the nation.
The author implies that only through the elimination of police brutality and racism can there be relief from the current state of unrest and injustice.

“Is it really possible for the roots of racism to be destroyed in the United States? I believe because I have hope.”

This poem was originally printed within my published story called

“Confronting Our Tipping Point”

on June 3, 2020.

You talked about insurrection

when people have been pleading for a leader to provide national direction.

You stood in front of a church holding someone’s Bible,

but the injustice you perpetuate cannot be rivaled.

Your failure to denounce police brutality

only reinforces our reality.

You are incapable of having a heart filled with compassion and empathy.

So, the people of our nation continue to be absorbed in agony.

You failed to take a powerful stand and passionately decry the horrific crime against a member of humanity.

Instead, you flexed your authoritative muscle in your traditional style that reflects pure vanity.

This nation needed your leadership that gives a sense of direction but you ignored our voices that rang out during demonstrations.

The conclusion is that you do not believe in the values of liberty and justice for all that make up the fabric of this nation.

We continue to echo the cries of George Floyd “I can’t breathe”.

Only when police brutality and racism are eliminated will we be able to sigh a breath of relief.

Here’s my golden ticket that helps me accomplish my mission.