If you question the need for a Black Lives Matter movement and/or respond by stating that “All Lives Matter”, please read and reflect on two recent articles—one from Vox and the other reported in the New York Times and view selected videos posted by the New York Times:

• I'm a black ex-cop, and this is the real truth about race and policing - Vox on July 7, 2016

• Study Supports Suspicion That Police Are More Likely to Use Force on Blacks - New York Times on July 7, 2016

• The Raw Videos That Have Sparked Outrage Over Police Treatment of Blacks - New York Times on July 7, 2016