"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things." Martin Luther King Jr.
How much value do you place on a human life? What about those lives that are not your own?
Ice T put it bluntly by stating, "No lives matter" during the introduction to his band Body Count's "No Lives Matter." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlk7o5T56iw He is essentially saying "they" (which could mean anyone) do not care about others period. This is color blind. We set the bar for our community creating a standard. Not this "them" or "they."
I'm sure you have read signs like, "No shirt, no shoes, no socks, no service." Right? What we tolerate becomes the norm as well as what we don't. (Covers ears) What we turn a blind eye to is expectable. (Covers eyes) I will not except silence any more or selfishness. (Covers mouth) Only discussion, revelations, and Unity.
With the advent of the internet our communities now stretch across the globe like a spiders web. There is almost no delay in our communications. Each web page can be instantly translated and convey ideas that have the power to shape lives the world over. A simple post can rattle a small town or save lives. We can ask for help with our problems, get advice, expose lies, and free the truth. Lets raise the bar for our own community together right now. This is the new standard. #remixpekin #remixmovement
Andy Ray Uppole is an artist from Peoria, Illinois that specializes in audio and video production, graphic design, commercial art, and creative consulting. You can contact him by calling 209-509-4120 or email him at subversiondesignsolutions@gmail.com