Alive and Well:

The Racism that Killed Ahmaud Arbery

              On February 23^rd, 2020 Ahmaud Arbery simply went out for an afternoon run in a neighborhood outside of Brunswick, Georgia. But due to the fact that blatant racism fueled by ignorant rage is still alive and well in certain parts of this country, that would be the last thing he ever did. A father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, spotted Ahmaud doing two things: being black and being their neighborhood. And that was apparently enough justification for the McMichael’s to elect themselves to the roles of judge and executioner. 

There had been a string of break-ins in their neighborhood, and according to Travis, Ahmaud fit the description of the suspected burglar. He “fit the description” by being African American. After admittedly being uncertain of whether or not Ahmaud was armed, or more importantly, the actual suspect, Gregory and his son jumped into their white Ford F-150 and began their pursuit of an innocent man. They followed him down the road in some sort of, “KKK” style neighborhood watch exited the vehicle, pulled guns on him, started a physical confrontation with him, and fired three shots during the altercation that subsequently killed him. These two imbeciles decided to take the life of an unarmed human being because they were speculative and threatened by the color of his skin. This was a hate crime by every feasible definition.

              It is now May 7^th, 2020 and neither of the murderous racists that took Ahmaud’s life have so much as seen the inside of a courtroom. 

              Apart from being a sixty-four-year-old blood-thirsty bigot, Gregory McMichael was a former police officer for Glynn County, before working for the District Attorney’s office in Brunswick until he retired in May of 2019. When you examine Gregory’s history as a member of law enforcement in the same area that the murder took place, in conjunction with the Glynn County Police departments leisurely pace in this case’s investigation, it just seems a little too coincidental. There is damning video evidence of Gregory driving the vehicle that his son jumps out of and moments later kills Ahmaud. And these two are still walking the streets, free of any charges.

              It has been nearly three months since Ahmaud was murdered by Gregory and Travis McMichael. and this story is just now getting the attention it deserves. But that’s only come after months of his family making waves through social media. This is an absolutely vile display of racism that needs to be met with proper justice.

              I have attached the video of Ahmaud being shot to death while out for a jog. View at your own discretion. But, please share this article and the video to ensure that the names, Gregory and Travis McMichael are remembered through time as convicted murders and racists as their actions have proven.

No matter the connections the McMichael’s may have. Regardless of Gregory’s past as a civil servant. And despite any information outside of these transposed events. It is our goal to ensure that Gregory and Travis are brought to justice as the despicable creatures they are. They deserve nothing more than an eternity to rot as away in infamy, persisted only through a legacy of filth. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIJkGV5wJz4