Antwon Rose Rally
Antwon Rose was an innocent young man who was un-lawfully shot down my a member of law enforcement; The same law enforcement that we as members of society look to when trouble arises. However, who do we look to when the ones we go to for help are actually causing harm? This is the same question that the Rose family was asking on March 25, 2019.
Thousands of individuals gathered at Freedom Corner, in Pittsburgh, Pa, to stand-up, debate, discuss and march for these injustices that Antwon Rose was succumbed to. The injustices that ultimately took his life. Many prominent members of the community spoke out against Pittsburgh's law enforcement in a peaceful protest including Antwon's father. Their message was simple, "we just want to be safe in our own community, and to be able to trust that our law enforcement officers are here to protect; not harm."
The march was powerful, and the message was captivating. From here on, we can only hope that the broken relationship between the community and law enforcement can one-day be repaired, but also look to heart-breaking story of Antwon Rose be used as an example in the future. An example that provides us with the remanence that we as community individuals need protection from our law enforcement, and not brutality.
Thousands of individuals gathered at Freedom Corner, in Pittsburgh, Pa, to stand-up, debate, discuss and march for these injustices that Antwon Rose was succumbed to. The injustices that ultimately took his life. Many prominent members of the community spoke out against Pittsburgh's law enforcement in a peaceful protest including Antwon's father. Their message was simple, "we just want to be safe in our own community, and to be able to trust that our law enforcement officers are here to protect; not harm."
The march was powerful, and the message was captivating. From here on, we can only hope that the broken relationship between the community and law enforcement can one-day be repaired, but also look to heart-breaking story of Antwon Rose be used as an example in the future. An example that provides us with the remanence that we as community individuals need protection from our law enforcement, and not brutality.