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Since the death and murder of George Floyd, many influencers, celebrities, everyday people, and members of the police force, have spoken out against racism. Riots have skyrocketed and they seem to be all we see on the news. But what we don’t see are the men and women who are fighting against racism in a peaceful manner.

Trevor Talks Speaks at Protest

Christian, Mental Health Advocate, Public Speaker, and Podcaster, Trevor Tyson of Trevor Talks took to the streets of Monroe, Georgia to express his own call to unity and to stand against racism.

“This isn’t a fight against all lives,” Trevor stated in a Facebook post, “This isn’t a fight against police and their beautiful families. This is about racism. This is about the black lives targeted daily. Until black lives are protected, we can’t chant all lives matter.”

In a video posted on the Trevor Talks Facebook page taken from his Instagram live on June 2 of 2020, Trevor states, “All lives can not matter until black lives matter.” Trevor went on to tell other peaceful protesters that they have a purpose no matter their skin tone or ethnicity.

“All lives aren’t being racially targeted. Where you may or may have not had racial encounters because of the color of your sin, our black brother and sisters get it daily.”

Trevor says that it’s about acceptance and education saying, “We all have to accept healing and move forward.”

“My family is a peaceful family.”

The family of George Floyd has made it very apparent that this is their message as well. They said that this (the riots) is not what George would want. George’s brother, Terrence Floyd, pleaded on Tuesday for the riots to stop. He said, “I understand y’all upset, but I doubt y’all half as upset as I am. If I’m not over here wilding out if I’m not blowing stuff up… then what are y’all doing? Y’all doing nothing!” Terrence continued by saying, “My family is a peaceful family. My family is God-fearing.”

Created in God’s Image

Trevor has made it clear that black lives are classified under all lives. That is why the black lives matter movement is so important. God created each and every one of us in His image. We are all equal to Him. It’s about time we become equal to each other as well.

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Many Christian artists, leaders and ministers joined the Blackout Tuesday, a movement to raise awareness against racism in America after the death of George Floyd.

Blackout Tuesday

According to Christian Post, the movement aims “to encourage individuals, organization and brands to only post messages on social media speaking out against racism toward black and brown people, and using a simple black background.”

Music industry professionals Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang initiated the movement. They seek to halt the music industry for one day in protest against racial discrimination. Many Christian artists responded to the cause – Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Switchfoot and TobyMac to name a few. But their initiative extended beyond their industry.

Lecrae, Hundreds Of Christians And Pastors Gather: “A Call To End Racial Violence”

With that said, black photos flooded Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtags #BlackoutTuesday and #BlackLivesMatter. Many posted a brief message meant to educate and encourage people on loving people regardless of color. Their peaceful denunciation of injustice dominated the social media, having millions of user joining the effort.

One influential Christian minister who joined was Paula White. On her Instagram account, she shared her discontent with her black photo background. She referenced Martin Luther King Jr. saying, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

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Meanwhile, megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, who also joined, quoted John 13:34 in his post. “A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”

Furthermore, Osteen participated in a march in Houston last Tuesday against injustice and paying honors to George Floyd, whose hometown was in Houston. He said, “We’re all outraged but I think we can turn the anger into action, that we can do our part to love one another.”

The love of Jesus is the only antidote

Televangelist Joyce Meyer gave a piece of her own mind regarding injustice and racial discrimination. She went with a five-picture message for her Blackout Tuesday post.

“I have been crying out to God for unity. Period,” she wrote. “My heart is broken by the tragic senseless deaths of black Americans and the state of our nation. God created us all in His image equal and unconditionally loved. We must work diligently to love and value one another in the same way.”

“In the same way, and we must speak out against injustice,” she added. “Because of the abuse in my childhood. The poison that is anger, bitterness and hatred, nearly destroyed my own life. And I have learned that the love of Jesus is the only antidote. I am praying for our nation, and all of her people for healing, forgiveness, reconciliation and justice. God wants better for us whole overcome evil with good love conquers all.”

Reference: Christian Post

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