![]() It recognizes that many white people do not understand why the word black has to be added to the phrase lives matter. This book reinforces the cry of Black lives matter. A world that sees them as dangerous, and is ready to react to the slightest gesture. I cannot imagine the anxiety and fear African-American moms, dads and family members feel when their precious boys go out into the world. The mother's voice resonates with my experience as a mother, but I will never come close to experiencing her fear, that every day her son's life is a misunderstanding away from ending. ![]() When police officers are quick to believe that a cell phone in the hands of a young African-American is a gun, this book helps readers understand the reason their mothers feel the urgency to pray for their protection. ![]()
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