A funeral of violence

April 23rd, 2010 2:15 pm CT

“The Silent Protest: The Funeral of Violence.”


We don’t listen to our young people. We don’t acknowledge their worth. We just tell them what to do and how to do it.


But, “We” are failing. We believed “We” knew all the answers, but “We” have failed our children.


Yet, those voices we silenced and put in the corner; ignored and admonished are about to scream at “Us” in “A Silent Protest: The Funeral of Violence”


We better start listening.


While most of Memphis will be enjoying their Saturday mid-day, young people will walk in a silent funeral procession to shout loudly the need to stop the violence, the gangs and the dependency on drugs.


We need to listen, if only with our eyes first as the youth of Memphis assemble at Carver High School at 11 A.M. Saturday, and end at Creative Life on Riverside Blvd. where a mock burial will be held.


Over 1000 people are estimated to participate in this event as they focus attention on the seemingly endless nature of violence in our neighborhoods.


“Walk with us in silence to honor the young lives cut short by violence, gangs and drugs.”


Participate - Listen - Hear the voices of the children crying out.