# @tannerrrhall on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKB2-Mnfhe
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28973539-tannerrrhall-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-06-08T02:05:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tanner Hall (@tannerrrhall) — https://gondola.cc/tannerrrhall

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I’ve gone back and forth the last few days on what to say about George Floyd and the systemic racism that has deep roots in this once colony of Great Britain called America. It extends much further than police brutality and people who are overtly racist. It’s easy for the American society to hear the term systemic racism and immediately think you are calling them a racist. When, in fact, systematic racism has nothing to do with an individual being overtly racist, rather a system that has shaped and built its rules, laws, and corporate culture around racial divide and oppression. It has more to do with the everyday behaviors and thought processes of our peers, classmates, friends and co-workers. So, to my brothers and sisters who are making this just about Police brutality and sending me messages saying, “more white people are killed by cops than black people per year” and saying “African Americans/Blacks have it good”, please stop, think and listen for a moment. As someone who has been personally impacted by the criminal “justice” system and racist ideologies in many ways: Had the cops called on me for “breaking in” my own house, People being blatantly surprised that I was going to college, and literally being told “not trying to sound racist bro, but most black people where I’m from don’t do anything with their lives”. The list goes on and on, trust me, I’ve seen first-hand what systemic racism looks like. It’s not a myth!
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Something else that’s been on my mind lately is all of this “performative” activism done by companies who don’t even employee a single African American and have made little to no effort in doing so. They can post black squares on their feed but at the end of the day, if this activism is done to increase their social capital rather than strict devotion to a cause, honestly, I rather you not post and be real and truthful. The same goes for the individuals who are saturating their social media feeds with MLK/ Malcolm X quotes, and alike. Last but not least it's time for everyone to listen, and be willing to bring change that is much needed for a better tomorrow for all! #blacklivesmatter #silentnomore

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silentnomore, blacklivesmatter

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