tarak
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2008
Please don't feel you need to apologize. Losing Chadwick Boseman is a gut punch, and not just because he was so young and talented. My youngest daughter wanted to watch Black Panther the other night and it was all I could do to keep from crying throughout - particularly when he returns to continue the challenge and proclaims, "And as you can see, I am not dead." I didn't tell my daughter the actor who played Black Panther died because she'll be upset and won't necessarily understand that Black Panther isn't also dead. It's completely understandable that his death hits even harder for those who've lost a superhero who looks like them. 2020 has been a horrible, horrible year.Apologies if my expression of loss for Chadwick Boseman was more than others felt. This summer has been too much. The year 2020 will go down as Annus Horribilis for so many people of all colors. The events of this Spring/Summer shined a massive spotlight on the injustice and losses experienced by men and women of color.
I am thankful to all of the Dis Community of Color and Allie members. Thank you for the acknowledgment we all can learn from each other. Thank you for notes of encouragement, when I asked "what trouble did I start?" Based on your reception to this thread, I think we all started "Good trouble."
We are still waiting for DIS Board Management to confirm our request to be moved over to our own Forum.
The anticipation of hosting our "D.O.C.'s Family reunion is one of the few things keeping me going. Until then I am counting down the days until the world heals from the Covid pandemic and we are all able to travel safely in numbers.
Thanks for being here,
Wishing everyone Peace, Love, and Light.
Wakanda Forever
AKL Ranger
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