Does It Have To Be Either/Or?

These are my children and a few of their cousins. Some are biracial, some support Black Lives Matter, and some are in law enforcement. Do I have to choose who I support?

These are my children and a few of their cousins. They have 23 cousins if you count all of the children born on both sides of the family! I chose this picture for a few reasons, mainly because it’s very old and these kids are all adults now. Also to show that we are a biracial family.

I am blessed to have so many nieces and nephews, including two who chose law enforcement careers. Many of my nieces and nephews support Black Lives Matter, as do my children. Am I required to choose which ones I support?

I support the Black Lives Matter movement. I also respect law enforcement. I worry about all law enforcement officers in my family and my network of friends — Nicholas, Desmond, Jarrod, Dean, Alex, Michael, Paul, Tony, George, Kelly, and Andrew. And I know I probably forget even more.

When I started trying to raise awareness about white privilege, I tried to stay in my lane and not choose sides. Sometimes that seems impossible.

Today is June 14, 2020, and it is currently 4:19 PM. I want to mark the time because it…