As
protests inspired by George Floyd take place all over the world, countless celebrities are speaking out against racism and police brutality.
Bill Cosby, who is serving time in prison on a sexual assault charge, is one of them.
In his statement,Cosby talks about racism and how the “establishment” is responsible for what’s happening in America today. “These murders of innocent Black people will never end until the “establishment” acknowledges that they are the architects of this Prison of Racism In America.” He continues, “They continue to teach racial hatred around their dinner tables; they continue to fuel racial hatred by portraying Black people negatively on television and movies; and they continue to enhance racial hatred by placing their knee on the necks of Black people, no matter their education, success or fame.”
He also mentions his son, Ennis Cosby, who was believed to be fatally shot by a man who was a product of racism Mikhail Markhasev, in 1997, during a fatal robbery attempt.
Cosby stated,“When I think about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people murdered by Racial Hatred, I could not help but think about my son, Ennis, who was also brutally murdered,” he expressed. “Before Racial Hatred shot our beloved Ennis in the head and abruptly ended his life, this raging inferno of Racial Hatred stated, “Die N-r” before he pulled the trigger,” he added.
As countless mothers and fathers have to bury their children because of racism in this country, the former actor expressed that he understood their pain.
“I understand the pain; I understand the helplessness; and I, too, understand that NO parent has willingly filled out an application to become a member of the ‘My Child Was Murdered by Racial Hatred’ club,” he shared.
In his closing, he acknowledged that peaceful protests are meaningful, but mayors and governors “can’t send police officers in tactical gear, ready and willing to inflict bodily harm, while it doesn’t reflect peace nor the expectation of a peaceful protest.”
As he called on the officers to “remove” their tactical gear and “put on the “Full Armor of God,” he expresses that he will continue to pray that God provide the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people murdered by Racial of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people murdered by Racial Hatred with wisdom, understanding and peace during these difficult times.”
