Kim Kardashian has finally spoken out on the recent killing of Alton
Sterling and Philando Castle by the police. In an essay posted to her
website and app titled “#BlackLivesMatter,” the mother of two spoke on
wanting her son and daughter to grow up knowing their lives matter as
black individuals.
“This week we watched Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two innocent
black men, get senselessly murdered by police officers. Like a lot of
you guys, I watched the videos, and was appalled and completely
heartbroken. I was left speechless, angry and numb.
I want my children to grow up knowing that their lives matter. I do not
ever want to have to teach my son to be scared of the police, or tell
him that he has to watch his back because the people we are told to
trust—the people who “protect and serve”—may not be protecting and
serving him because of the color of his skin.
The last thing we need is to fuel anger with more hate or violence,
especially toward the many incredible police officers who risk their
lives every single day to protect our families and communities. We must
peacefully use the power of our voices and the strength of our numbers
to demand changes in the judicial system so that brutality doesn’t ever
go unpunished.
It is our responsibility as Americans and as parents to create a safe
future for our children. We must do something NOW. We must speak up
until we are heard and real, effective changes are made.
Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Eric
Garner, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Sean Bell … and
unfortunately so many more.
Hashtags are not enough. This must end now.”
