31/05/2020
Our main goals at Channel N.E.W. are to give people distractions: something to look forward to, a way to stay connected, entertainment during these strange and difficult times. We believe our mission is more important than ever, but we also realize that distractions are luxuries many can’t take part in right now because they are hurting too much, because they are protesting, because they are avoiding social media, because they have a city-wide curfew. There are some issues that can’t and shouldn’t be ignored. The injustices and racism happening in the United States need addressing, and if we stay silent then we are part of the problem.
We are postponing PHOTO HUNT 9 in a show of support for everyone in pain, living in fear, standing up and speaking out about the injustices happening. We want to make it clear that we know black lives matter.
We encourage you to take a moment to listen to these profound words on rioting from Martin Luther King, Jr., taken from his 1967 speech "The Other America": https://youtu.be/9ph5g0jb8cE
Here are more powerful words from Killer Mike made a few days with thoughtful alternatives to rioting: https://youtu.be/Yo2-Xuko8XY?t=118
And if you’re looking for something positive, here’s a video of a Michigan sheriff putting down his baton and walking with protesters (we don’t love his use of the word parade, but it’s uplifting nonetheless):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jaEM49cIw
~The Host and The Network at The End of The World
A Riot is the Language of the Unheard - The Other America (Speech) - Martin Luther King Jr