{"id":650,"date":"2020-06-04T21:26:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T21:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeanjohnson.net\/?p=650"},"modified":"2020-06-04T21:26:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T21:26:27","slug":"blacklivesmatter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeanjohnson.net\/index.php\/2020\/06\/04\/blacklivesmatter\/","title":{"rendered":"#BlackLivesMatter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jeanjohnson.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101395243_10100308756352185_9078082969792413696_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-652\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I chose this photo to help explain why Black Lives Matter. It is the easiest way to explain to those who may not get it. While Jean and I have differing views on our beliefs, we do agree that this is the perfect definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have linked a list from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArtistObscure\/?__cft__[0]=AZWv1gebSYAKpBhVO1RRICKMrqdjPto0YOms0FKf614lvLTsFniVeAsUegNEe0xdw9sHTsQYNf3h8_ovB-b-bWJQ8PUfZCRLnjxUX-jHc9tjzQyMW4NXe2gyFmUIqqKPsVh1yd24tbWGmAnCyMSS5BYHOdlgRVx8hIGoLXMT-Uz1pw&amp;__tn__=kK-R\"><strong>Dani Duck: Artist Obscure<\/strong><\/a> that she posted on her blog. It is a (short) list of recommended books by authors of color. I encourage every one to support these writers and read one or more of the books. Thank you to Dani for gathering and posting the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-wordpress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"odafNMqj5B\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daniduck.com\/2020-book-releases\/\">2020 Book Releases!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#8220;2020 Book Releases!&#8221; &#8212; \" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daniduck.com\/2020-book-releases\/embed\/#?secret=odafNMqj5B\" data-secret=\"odafNMqj5B\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re in the states and want to know more how you can help, please use the following link. It&#8217;s a list of resources for anyone who wants to know, to help, to donate&#8230; etc.   <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/nationalresourceslist?fbclid=IwAR2rEVAfPzpC2HRy4tC8sB-txqYL7caP-NKsTVZmLdogPiz853uKgu5XtmI\">Click HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of the US, you can contact <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/\">Black Lives Matter  Global Network<\/a> for resources in your country, or to find out how you can work with the network by volunteering or donating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/jeanjohnson.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/79024440_10100308756382125_298440904983707648_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-653\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/jeanjohnson.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/101377947_10100308756412065_2988168636574728192_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Tell me how to do better.&#8221;  Jean and I agree that this is not necessarily the best phrasing. In a nut shell, the author is saying &#8220;If I&#8217;m wrong &#8211; let me know.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jean and I stand with our siblings of color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We see you, we hear you and we are there for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Herman Munster Life Lesson\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9lYSKhRG6G8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The only wrong thing to say is to say nothing.&#8221;<br>Meghan, Duchess of Sussex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amy, SMMS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I chose this photo to help explain why Black Lives Matter. 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