'If my math is wrong, will I become another Ahmaud Arbery?'
It’s 6:00 am and my mind wakes up pacing. Often I rid stress through running. But I think to myself, is it safe now at 6:00 am?
I decide to run, but I still have essential decisions to make. My mind is forced to acknowledge profound matters of selecting a route and which neighborhood to conquer. Extremely conscious of the society we live in and who lives amongst us, I know this is a life-or-death decision each time. You see, my parents taught me to look both ways when crossing the street. In this case, as a Runner, but most importantly as an educated Black Male.
When the Runner in me makes an innocent right turn and follows the crowd, the Black Man of me is wondering if it is theWhen the Runner in me wants to get lost in the experience, the Black Man of me always wants to be able to be found. When the Runner in me hears a car horn and waves to the drivers, the Black Man of me becomes prepared to defend himself.
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