Posing questions instead of making statements, black women protestors invite us into their world and challenge us to reflect on how police violence shapes their lives. Not wanting to leave their questions unanswered, I wrote poems to say: “I see you in the crowds and I stand with you in seeking answers to questions that no one should ever have to ask.”
Author: Shannon Malone Gonzalez
Shannon Malone Gonzalez is a PhD candidate in sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where she researches police violence against black women and girls.