EARLY RELEASE: I don’t know why I bother trying to plan out this season in advance. I got on Facebook and read the news about Breonna Taylor and how Brett Hankison, John Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove will not face any indictment for her murder. And though we saw the signs and we’re learning our history, once again we were reminded of our place in this world in the eyes of men. And I couldn’t help but think, here we go again.
There is no right way or wrong way to grieve. There is no proper way to go through this. There isn’t even one way to walk with you through this. So the music is just going to play. I won’t speak, but you can. Take this time to feel the depths of your feelings in a safe space. Cry if need. Scream. Sing. Laugh. Close your eyes. Hug yourself. Pray. Question. Rage. Dance. Breakdown. Let it out in this space. Know that I’m furiously grieving with you.
Today’s episode is dedicated to you Breonna Taylor.
Additional Notes:
The music from this week's episode was produced by RalphReal, Underbelly, and The Brothers Records.
The prayer was from Cole Arthur Riley. You can find more of her black liturgies on Instagram. Also support her Patreon. The work she is doing is important and necessary.
To listen to the entire Grief Series, please visit loosechangepodcast.com. We talk about why it's okay to grieve, how it's okay to not be okay and what not to say to a friend that is going through the hard work of grief. I hope it helps.
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