...Lets discuss this...
American Chokehold #Art #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/rMbmTeWGa0 — BlackHistoryStudies (@BlkHistStudies) December 6, 2014
American Chokehold #Art #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/rMbmTeWGa0
50 years later... #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/vdAKm3QxoU — Kawtar Zaitouni (@itskawtime) December 6, 2014
50 years later... #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/vdAKm3QxoU
Phoenix #AZ #Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man, Igniting Outcry http://t.co/... #BlackLivesMatter #Equality4All #ICantBreathe — UniteWomen.org (@UniteWomenOrg) December 6, 2014
Phoenix #AZ #Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man, Igniting Outcry http://t.co/... #BlackLivesMatter #Equality4All #ICantBreathe
"there was a massive price to pay for being black, free, & imperfect" @KieseLaymon's must read piece. http://t.co/... — Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry) December 1, 2014
"there was a massive price to pay for being black, free, & imperfect" @KieseLaymon's must read piece. http://t.co/...
#whyimnotfree 2 reasons I let cops talk to me like I was a dog. Their life means everything to me #TWIBnation pic.twitter.com/WWcSLu65CC — Mr. Jones (@switch10g) December 5, 2014
#whyimnotfree 2 reasons I let cops talk to me like I was a dog. Their life means everything to me #TWIBnation pic.twitter.com/WWcSLu65CC
History just keeps on repeating itself! #Corruption #Racism & #stereotypes need to stop! #Ferguson #NYC #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/l7ICLzQqOa — DJsMakeMeHorny (@KTownLilKimFan) December 6, 2014
History just keeps on repeating itself! #Corruption #Racism & #stereotypes need to stop! #Ferguson #NYC #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/l7ICLzQqOa
“@AnaSantosPhoto: New York, 1963 vs New York, 2014 #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/0sMSavM9pg”POWERFUL PIC — angie (@ignang) December 6, 2014
“@AnaSantosPhoto: New York, 1963 vs New York, 2014 #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/0sMSavM9pg”POWERFUL PIC
...In exercising our right to be heard....
Grand Jury basically stated police can exercise the 2nd amendment if a black man exercises the 1st. #Ferguson #EricGarner — Me (@estellevw) December 6, 2014
Grand Jury basically stated police can exercise the 2nd amendment if a black man exercises the 1st. #Ferguson #EricGarner
My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". I'm turning off my tv. My heart just broke — Petty LaBelle (@d_Sassy1ne) November 25, 2014
My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". I'm turning off my tv. My heart just broke
RT@KhaledBeydoun: Rabbis arrested in New York while reciting Jewish mourning prayer for #EricGarner. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/idUWQ8byYe — Genesis GamalielCA (@GenesisCali) December 6, 2014
RT@KhaledBeydoun: Rabbis arrested in New York while reciting Jewish mourning prayer for #EricGarner. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/idUWQ8byYe
...Some of your actions have suggested that talking is out of the question....
The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.- Lois Bujold #TamirRice pic.twitter.com/vNQFjx8wmR — Shoq (@Shoq) December 6, 2014
The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them.- Lois Bujold #TamirRice pic.twitter.com/vNQFjx8wmR
"A time comes when silence is betrayal." - Martin Luther King Jr. #BlackLivesMatter #EricGarner #ICantBreathe — Omar Moore (@popcornreel) December 6, 2014
"A time comes when silence is betrayal." - Martin Luther King Jr. #BlackLivesMatter #EricGarner #ICantBreathe
I could care less who's Christmas shopping was interrupted. #TamirRice's Christmas has been permanently interrupted. — Charles Wade (@akacharleswade) December 6, 2014
I could care less who's Christmas shopping was interrupted. #TamirRice's Christmas has been permanently interrupted.
@tyrabanks Time for apologies, condolence, compassion, remorse for human life was when husband was begging 11 times #ICantBreathe — Cheryl Brown (@CherylsLyfe) December 6, 2014
@tyrabanks Time for apologies, condolence, compassion, remorse for human life was when husband was begging 11 times #ICantBreathe
#NYPD officer who accidentally shot #AkaiGurley was texting a union rep while he was dying http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/lD5PBGgPib — The Root (@TheRoot) December 5, 2014
#NYPD officer who accidentally shot #AkaiGurley was texting a union rep while he was dying http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/lD5PBGgPib
This. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/0oO2VYxoFB — Elizabeth Plank (@feministabulous) December 6, 2014
This. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/0oO2VYxoFB
Cop shoots at an unarmed black man who was rushing home to save his daughter from asthma attack http://t.co/... #ICantBreathe again. — Anonymous (@AnonyOps) December 6, 2014
Cop shoots at an unarmed black man who was rushing home to save his daughter from asthma attack http://t.co/... #ICantBreathe again.
#whyimnotfree cop in the park ask me if my kids were mine with his hand on his gun, went straight home. #TWIBnation pic.twitter.com/XsYHguYxnS — Mr. Jones (@switch10g) December 5, 2014
#whyimnotfree cop in the park ask me if my kids were mine with his hand on his gun, went straight home. #TWIBnation pic.twitter.com/XsYHguYxnS
Reality check #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/frGtSXnrWJ — D E T A I L (@DmantheDesigner) December 6, 2014
Reality check #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/frGtSXnrWJ
#ICantBreathe is a cry for equal justice, @jamesragland61 says: http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/ojU1wViFAJ — Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) December 6, 2014
#ICantBreathe is a cry for equal justice, @jamesragland61 says: http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/ojU1wViFAJ
"#ICantBreathe"–Eric Garner Franz says it best. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/YRz9rjj7KH — Khaled Bey (@KhaledBeydoun) December 6, 2014 ...It's suspect how quickly your suspects turn into victims... “@Gdad1: 2014 pic.twitter.com/0PXQLHpKlB” #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #MikeBrown #JohnCrawford #TamirRice #ErciGarner — Lady Sneaker Addict (@28Stinni) December 6, 2014 "@DmantheDesigner: Clear too see how deep this is. The situation has gone too far. #ICantBreathe but i need too. pic.twitter.com/JqT7AxR0bJ" — d a n i ¤ (@Danielliaaa) December 6, 2014 http://t.co/... She's cute and without a grand father...#EricGarner's granddaughter pic.twitter.com/bIpMGrscKO — H (@HlomlaDandala) December 6, 2014 Former Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis Is Standing With Protesters In #Ferguson via http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/YIroxcOU33 — Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) November 27, 2014 A question that seems especially relevant. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/83zK1vcJdG — Motor City Muckraker (@MCmuckraker) December 6, 2014 Protesters carried coffins over the BK bridge to the barclays center symbolizing the slain black youths #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/HAxRyFu60B — Shay Horse (@HuntedHorse) December 5, 2014 ...This is how we shoot back.... "The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them". #EricGarner #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/X7mgCujxNl — Evyenia Constantine (@EvyeniaC) December 6, 2014 protest yesterday RT @louisianabrown Protesters outside Lorraine Hotel, where MLK killed. (source: commercialappeal) pic.twitter.com/bxmQhd76qq — Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) December 5, 2014 Pictures I took at The Eric Garner protest. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #StreetPhotography pic.twitter.com/P3CK8uZ7yh — Global Revolution TV (@GlobalRevLive) December 6, 2014 NY, DC, Chicago, Pittsburgh, LA, Boston: proud of every person peacefully protesting. We are American. We demand justice. #icantbreathe — Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) December 5, 2014 We out here in Hartford, CT .. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/IFJa7h3Rr3 — Michael J. (@Mike_JF) December 6, 2014 ...This is how we shoot back..... "There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.-"Elie Wiesel — Rob Morris (@ROBLOVE146) December 3, 2014 #ICantBreathe Eric Garner’s Plea Becomes Rallying Cry For Justice, http://t.co/... #EricGarner #ThisStopsToday pic.twitter.com/MNV6bHxmgf — MintPress News (@MintPressNews) December 6, 2014 This how you do protest, on the streets not in a building... die-in in WashDC Chinatown. #ICantBreathe #DCFerguson pic.twitter.com/YAW0Bdc2jv" — The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) December 6, 2014 #Foley Square, NYC - Today Tahrir Square, #Egypt - 2011 #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/GT905PyjUN — Khaled Bey (@KhaledBeydoun) December 5, 2014 ....This is how we shoot back.... I walked with the people tonite. All colors. All ages. This is not all black vs. white, but it is all right vs. wrong. #EricGarner #NYC — Shelley Nicole (@blaKbushe) December 5, 2014 #ICantBreathe I'm only 13, I wanna see 23. Please officer, please, don't shoot me. Damn. #NYC https://t.co/... via @vine — CR (@onoma071112) December 6, 2014 This Is What Democracy Looks Like! New York City #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/5sKuFOMJLI — Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) December 6, 2014 Protesters shut down Portland streets in memory of Michael Brown & Eric Garner http://t.co/... #ICantBreathe. #ShutItDown. — Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) December 6, 2014 Die in happening now at Macy's at herald sq, chanting #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/RTX3qUSqlZ — Shay Horse (@HuntedHorse) December 6, 2014 ...This is how we shoot back.... The world is with us! #EricGarner #MichaelBrown #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter #morningjoe RT PLEASE. pic.twitter.com/NAgUQniGqF — Jasper (@JSavoly) December 6, 2014 As u #protest we pray, as u #protest we brainstorm, as u #protest we plan! We ALL have a role! #BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace @deray — Simply Me (@Sankofa_Hope) December 6, 2014 OK. RT@jaykelly26: Can we share this instead of that cop picture please pic.twitter.com/EmYALcHCCk #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter.. — Roberto Blizzard (@VeganYogaDude) December 7, 2014 From HongKong to New York there is a tsunami of protest growing against systems of opression #ICantBreathe #Occupy pic.twitter.com/y9UXsi2TxQ — anonymous (@AnonyCrypt) December 6, 2014 #Columbia students die-in during tree lighting ceremony #ThisStopsToday #EricGarner #Ferguson #NotOneDime #ShutItDown pic.twitter.com/GHQg4kK2O6 — Urban Cusp Magazine (@UrbanCusp) December 6, 2014 This moving demonstration stopped traffic last night in DC. We got out of our cab and joined in #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/exbeXMCicp — jo weir (@jolinweir) December 6, 2014 ...This is how we shoot back.... Judge Hastie understood that this would be a process. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/dcqmXnrdxp — Brad Cecil (@bradcecil) December 6, 2014 We MUST Use Our VOTE across #America , Choose New Leaders who are ready to Make REAL CHANGE in the Black Community #EricGarner #ICantBreathe — #BlackInAmeriKKKa (@OG_E_Supreme) December 6, 2014 54 years later. #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #TamirRice #TrayvonMartin #EricGarner #MichaelBrown pic.twitter.com/x0wreazUpb — KCGibbons (@KCGibbons) December 6, 2014 Ella's Song Lyrics and music by Bernice Johnson Reagon Sung by Sweet Honey in the Rock We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people Passing on to others that which was passed on to me To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny Struggling myself don't mean a whole lot, I've come to realize That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way my struggle survives I'm a woman who speaks in a voice and I must be heard At times I can be quite difficult, I'll bow to no man's word We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
"#ICantBreathe"–Eric Garner
Franz says it best. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/YRz9rjj7KH — Khaled Bey (@KhaledBeydoun) December 6, 2014
Franz says it best. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/YRz9rjj7KH
...It's suspect how quickly your suspects turn into victims...
“@Gdad1: 2014 pic.twitter.com/0PXQLHpKlB” #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #MikeBrown #JohnCrawford #TamirRice #ErciGarner — Lady Sneaker Addict (@28Stinni) December 6, 2014
“@Gdad1: 2014 pic.twitter.com/0PXQLHpKlB” #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #MikeBrown #JohnCrawford #TamirRice #ErciGarner
"@DmantheDesigner: Clear too see how deep this is. The situation has gone too far. #ICantBreathe but i need too. pic.twitter.com/JqT7AxR0bJ" — d a n i ¤ (@Danielliaaa) December 6, 2014
"@DmantheDesigner: Clear too see how deep this is. The situation has gone too far. #ICantBreathe but i need too. pic.twitter.com/JqT7AxR0bJ"
http://t.co/... She's cute and without a grand father...#EricGarner's granddaughter pic.twitter.com/bIpMGrscKO — H (@HlomlaDandala) December 6, 2014
http://t.co/... She's cute and without a grand father...#EricGarner's granddaughter pic.twitter.com/bIpMGrscKO
Former Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis Is Standing With Protesters In #Ferguson via http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/YIroxcOU33 — Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) November 27, 2014
Former Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis Is Standing With Protesters In #Ferguson via http://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/YIroxcOU33
A question that seems especially relevant. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/83zK1vcJdG — Motor City Muckraker (@MCmuckraker) December 6, 2014
A question that seems especially relevant. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/83zK1vcJdG
Protesters carried coffins over the BK bridge to the barclays center symbolizing the slain black youths #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/HAxRyFu60B — Shay Horse (@HuntedHorse) December 5, 2014
Protesters carried coffins over the BK bridge to the barclays center symbolizing the slain black youths #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/HAxRyFu60B
...This is how we shoot back....
"The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them". #EricGarner #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/X7mgCujxNl — Evyenia Constantine (@EvyeniaC) December 6, 2014
"The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is the duty of the living to do so for them". #EricGarner #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/X7mgCujxNl
protest yesterday RT @louisianabrown Protesters outside Lorraine Hotel, where MLK killed. (source: commercialappeal) pic.twitter.com/bxmQhd76qq — Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) December 5, 2014
protest yesterday RT @louisianabrown Protesters outside Lorraine Hotel, where MLK killed. (source: commercialappeal) pic.twitter.com/bxmQhd76qq
Pictures I took at The Eric Garner protest. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #StreetPhotography pic.twitter.com/P3CK8uZ7yh — Global Revolution TV (@GlobalRevLive) December 6, 2014
Pictures I took at The Eric Garner protest. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #StreetPhotography pic.twitter.com/P3CK8uZ7yh
NY, DC, Chicago, Pittsburgh, LA, Boston: proud of every person peacefully protesting. We are American. We demand justice. #icantbreathe — Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) December 5, 2014
NY, DC, Chicago, Pittsburgh, LA, Boston: proud of every person peacefully protesting. We are American. We demand justice. #icantbreathe
We out here in Hartford, CT .. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/IFJa7h3Rr3 — Michael J. (@Mike_JF) December 6, 2014
We out here in Hartford, CT .. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/IFJa7h3Rr3
...This is how we shoot back.....
"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.-"Elie Wiesel — Rob Morris (@ROBLOVE146) December 3, 2014
"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.-"Elie Wiesel
#ICantBreathe Eric Garner’s Plea Becomes Rallying Cry For Justice, http://t.co/... #EricGarner #ThisStopsToday pic.twitter.com/MNV6bHxmgf — MintPress News (@MintPressNews) December 6, 2014
#ICantBreathe Eric Garner’s Plea Becomes Rallying Cry For Justice, http://t.co/... #EricGarner #ThisStopsToday pic.twitter.com/MNV6bHxmgf
This how you do protest, on the streets not in a building... die-in in WashDC Chinatown. #ICantBreathe #DCFerguson pic.twitter.com/YAW0Bdc2jv" — The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) December 6, 2014
This how you do protest, on the streets not in a building... die-in in WashDC Chinatown. #ICantBreathe #DCFerguson pic.twitter.com/YAW0Bdc2jv"
#Foley Square, NYC - Today Tahrir Square, #Egypt - 2011 #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/GT905PyjUN — Khaled Bey (@KhaledBeydoun) December 5, 2014
#Foley Square, NYC - Today Tahrir Square, #Egypt - 2011
#ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/GT905PyjUN
....This is how we shoot back....
I walked with the people tonite. All colors. All ages. This is not all black vs. white, but it is all right vs. wrong. #EricGarner #NYC — Shelley Nicole (@blaKbushe) December 5, 2014
I walked with the people tonite. All colors. All ages. This is not all black vs. white, but it is all right vs. wrong. #EricGarner #NYC
#ICantBreathe I'm only 13, I wanna see 23. Please officer, please, don't shoot me. Damn. #NYC https://t.co/... via @vine — CR (@onoma071112) December 6, 2014
#ICantBreathe I'm only 13, I wanna see 23. Please officer, please, don't shoot me. Damn. #NYC https://t.co/... via @vine
This Is What Democracy Looks Like! New York City #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/5sKuFOMJLI — Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) December 6, 2014
This Is What Democracy Looks Like! New York City #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/5sKuFOMJLI
Protesters shut down Portland streets in memory of Michael Brown & Eric Garner http://t.co/... #ICantBreathe. #ShutItDown. — Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) December 6, 2014
Protesters shut down Portland streets in memory of Michael Brown & Eric Garner http://t.co/... #ICantBreathe. #ShutItDown.
Die in happening now at Macy's at herald sq, chanting #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/RTX3qUSqlZ — Shay Horse (@HuntedHorse) December 6, 2014
Die in happening now at Macy's at herald sq, chanting #ICantBreathe #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/RTX3qUSqlZ
The world is with us! #EricGarner #MichaelBrown #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter #morningjoe RT PLEASE. pic.twitter.com/NAgUQniGqF — Jasper (@JSavoly) December 6, 2014
The world is with us! #EricGarner #MichaelBrown #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter #morningjoe RT PLEASE. pic.twitter.com/NAgUQniGqF
As u #protest we pray, as u #protest we brainstorm, as u #protest we plan! We ALL have a role! #BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace @deray — Simply Me (@Sankofa_Hope) December 6, 2014
As u #protest we pray, as u #protest we brainstorm, as u #protest we plan! We ALL have a role! #BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace @deray
OK. RT@jaykelly26: Can we share this instead of that cop picture please pic.twitter.com/EmYALcHCCk #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter.. — Roberto Blizzard (@VeganYogaDude) December 7, 2014
OK. RT@jaykelly26: Can we share this instead of that cop picture please pic.twitter.com/EmYALcHCCk #ICantBreathe #EricGarner #BlackLivesMatter..
From HongKong to New York there is a tsunami of protest growing against systems of opression #ICantBreathe #Occupy pic.twitter.com/y9UXsi2TxQ — anonymous (@AnonyCrypt) December 6, 2014
From HongKong to New York there is a tsunami of protest growing against systems of opression #ICantBreathe #Occupy pic.twitter.com/y9UXsi2TxQ
#Columbia students die-in during tree lighting ceremony #ThisStopsToday #EricGarner #Ferguson #NotOneDime #ShutItDown pic.twitter.com/GHQg4kK2O6 — Urban Cusp Magazine (@UrbanCusp) December 6, 2014
#Columbia students die-in during tree lighting ceremony #ThisStopsToday #EricGarner #Ferguson #NotOneDime #ShutItDown pic.twitter.com/GHQg4kK2O6
This moving demonstration stopped traffic last night in DC. We got out of our cab and joined in #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/exbeXMCicp — jo weir (@jolinweir) December 6, 2014
This moving demonstration stopped traffic last night in DC. We got out of our cab and joined in #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/exbeXMCicp
Judge Hastie understood that this would be a process. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/dcqmXnrdxp — Brad Cecil (@bradcecil) December 6, 2014
Judge Hastie understood that this would be a process. #EricGarner #ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/dcqmXnrdxp
We MUST Use Our VOTE across #America , Choose New Leaders who are ready to Make REAL CHANGE in the Black Community #EricGarner #ICantBreathe — #BlackInAmeriKKKa (@OG_E_Supreme) December 6, 2014
We MUST Use Our VOTE across #America , Choose New Leaders who are ready to Make REAL CHANGE in the Black Community #EricGarner #ICantBreathe
54 years later. #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #TamirRice #TrayvonMartin #EricGarner #MichaelBrown pic.twitter.com/x0wreazUpb — KCGibbons (@KCGibbons) December 6, 2014
54 years later. #ICantBreathe #Ferguson #TamirRice #TrayvonMartin #EricGarner #MichaelBrown pic.twitter.com/x0wreazUpb
Ella's Song Lyrics and music by Bernice Johnson Reagon Sung by Sweet Honey in the Rock We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people Passing on to others that which was passed on to me To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny Struggling myself don't mean a whole lot, I've come to realize That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way my struggle survives I'm a woman who speaks in a voice and I must be heard At times I can be quite difficult, I'll bow to no man's word We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
Lyrics and music by Bernice Johnson Reagon Sung by Sweet Honey in the Rock
We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons
That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people Passing on to others that which was passed on to me
To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale
The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm
Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny
Struggling myself don't mean a whole lot, I've come to realize That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way my struggle survives
I'm a woman who speaks in a voice and I must be heard At times I can be quite difficult, I'll bow to no man's word