Pandemic Racism and the Sanctity of Human Breath.
George Floyd’s murder has birthed a global revolution. A national uprising. An historic turning point. His dying words have become our anthemic call to action.
Lu Hanessian, MSc
We are living a pandemic apocalypse. The Greek word ‘apokálupsis’ literally means uncovering, revelation, disclosure.
When empty streets deserted for months in a lockdown are suddenly filled with masked protestors gathering in the middle of a viral pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people, something is being uncovered.
When #wearedonedying is trending, the NFL admits it was “wrong”, and behemoth corporations and city mayors suddenly denounce racism with solidarity statements and the reallocation of hundreds of millions of dollars to Black community causes, defense funds, business, education, community, and the street in front of the White House is newly emblazoned with BLACK LIVES MATTER in yellow block letters — in a matter of hours and days — something is being revealed.
When banks and retailers jump on the ‘brandwagon’ with divestments, donations, and declarations of intolerance, something is being disclosed.