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The Prevalence of Police Brutality and Systemic Racism in America

Exploring the Impact on Black and Brown Communities and the Fight for Justice

By cruddymoosePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Prevalence of Police Brutality and Systemic Racism in America
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It's time to speak out, to raise our voice

To shed light on a system that offers no choice

In the land of the free, where justice should reign

Black and brown bodies are targets of pain

Police brutality, it's a reality

Systemic racism, it's a tragedy

We can't stand by and let it be

We must fight for justice, for all to see

Families torn apart, lives taken too soon

By those who were sworn to protect and serve, but instead, they consume

The power and authority, they abuse and misuse

Leaving communities broken, with nothing to choose

Police brutality, it's a reality

Systemic racism, it's a tragedy

We can't stand by and let it be

We must fight for justice, for all to see

The impact is felt, in every corner of our land

From the inner city to the suburbs, it's all part of the plan

To uphold a system that benefits a few

Leaving the rest to suffer, with nothing new

Police brutality, it's a reality

Systemic racism, it's a tragedy

We can't stand by and let it be

We must fight for justice, for all to see

We march, we protest, we raise our voice

For those who can't, for those who've lost choice

We demand accountability, we demand change

We won't stop until justice is no longer a game

Police brutality, it's a reality

Systemic racism, it's a tragedy

We can't stand by and let it be

We must fight for justice, for all to see

It's time to stand up, to make our voices heard

For a future that's fair, for a future that's blurred

We can't afford to wait, to be silent, to be still

It's time for change, it's time for justice, it's time to fulfill.

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cruddymoose

My name is cruddymoose. I am a passionate writer and wordsmith, has always had a love for the written word. With a keen eye for detail and a creative mind, I try to bring a unique voice to the world of writing.

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