Dear Mr. Officer
Dear Mr. Officer:
I wake another day to the news of another shot, another death, another loss.
The decision of life and death should not be in your hands, but it is.
Yes, Sir, I am a Black man.
But I am also more than the color of my skin.
I am a doctor, a healer, a helper, a husband, a friend, a contributor, a scholar, and a neighbor.
I share the same space as you on this planet, I breathe the same air, and I eat the same food.
I am not an exception. I am not an outlier. I am very much part of Black America. I am very much part of America. To suggest otherwise, would be unjust.
Today I learned that lawfully carrying a weapon is another white privilege. The list continues to grow.
I carry no weapon. I carry no harmful will. I carry no malicious intent.
I leave THIS in your hands.
#handsup…
~ Dr. Vincent Miles