In what is probably the most blunt yet poignant way of saying what many are thinking, France Francois got the point across with her sign at a vigil held in Washington, D.C. for Mike Brown. It’s 2014. Why is this still happening?
Francois’ sign stated:
“I cannot believe I still have to protest this sh–!!”
That point has now went viral. Alternet shared that ?it has been retweeted more than 3,600 times and has more than 3,500 favors of Twitter.? When Alternet spoke with Francois, a 28-year-old black woman, she said she did not want to take away from the real reason she was there, Mike Brown.
?I’m glad it sparked some conversation because I think, throughout the nation, we’re all asking ourselves this question. How did we come here again? How did we find ourselves in this very same space??
Though she had reservations about the sign due to a curse word being present, she still decided to carry it.
?For me, it goes back to the idea that we’re not allowed to feel these sentiments. We always have to be stoic. We always have to make certain people comfortable and I really didn’t want to make anyone comfortable at that time. I felt angry. I felt fearful for my young brother and my younger cousin. And I currently feel fearful for the son I might have and I wasn’t trying to make people feel comfortable because I don’t feel like this is a moment where we should feel comfortable. We should be questions the fact that this continues to happen, and I wanted that to be expressed.?
To say the least, she definitely got the point across in the most honest way.
You can read more at Alternet about Francois? history with protesting.
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Liz Lee considers herself a modern woman of the South and hails from the swamps of South Georgia. She votes along no party line and prefers to look at issues from all angles before taking a stance. She takes particular interest in healthcare issues, mental health issues, and the battle for equality. She is also an emphatic advocate for the end to dog breed discrimination legislation. She is a wife, mother of one human child, mother to one furry American Bully, a college student, and also your typical everyday Wonder Woman. When she hangs up her cape, you can find her curled up in her office sewing, writing, playing World of Warcraft, or practicing banjo. You can follow her on Facebook to see what issue she is tackling. She also has a Twitter she can’t figure out how to use and is working on a website at this time.
