Did You See The Entire Video?

Rayshard Brooks died on video.

Three white guys discussing it.

One said, "Why'd he run?"

Another said, "He stole a weapon and fired it at the officer."

The third said, "How'd it get to that point?"

"Did you see the video?" said one.

I said that I had.

"Did you see the entire video?" said the other

I said that I had.

"From the moment they pulled up and he was asleep in the drive-thru?" said the second.

I admitted I had not, then found myself questioning my own judgment and assumptions.

"Watch FOX News. It's on there."

Immediately, I knew.

Four hours later, I checked FOX News.

I checked every news outlet.

I still haven't found it.

Then I watched and listened.

The narrative.

The commentary.

The blame.

The excuse.

I watched nearly two hours of videos.

Three men.

Two viewpoints.

One video.

All because of the news outlet they chose to watch.

THIS IS AMERICA!

When did we allow ourselves to stop believing our own eyes and ears and start to believe what we witnessed was not how we saw it, all because the person we trust to tell us the truth said otherwise?

This is America.

This is the Police.

This is Rayshard Brooks.

This is every reaction to his death.

Burn it down!

Why Wendy's.

Rayshard Brooks.

Who?

Tune in tomorrow for the next one!

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