Podcast Blackout: Say Their Names

We’re continuing with our podcast blackout this week in an effort to amplify the black voices speaking out against racial injustice in our country. In the meantime, we’re working to bring more diverse perspectives into our regular content — stay tuned in the coming weeks for more advice for our younger selves with several special guests who can add their own experiences into the mix, which may be completely different (or surprisingly similar) to our own.

We recognize that there is still so much work to be done in this fight for equality, and we’re committed to continue fighting for equality, liberty, and justice. Today, we want to take a moment to recognize just a few of the names of the black folx whose lives have been cut short by police since 2014. We say their names to remember and honor their lives, and to remind ourselves and others just how far we still have to go. 

• ERIC GARNER
• JOHN CRAWFORD III
• MICHAEL BROWN
• EZELL FORD
• DANTE PARKER 
• MICHELLE CUSSEAUX 
• LAQUAN MCDONALD
• TANISHA ANDERSON
• AKAI GURLEY
• TAMIR RICE
• RUMAIN BRISBON
• JERAME REID
• GEORGE MANN
• MATTHEW AJIBADE
• FRANK SMART
• NATASHA MCKENNA
• TONY ROBINSON
• ANTHONY HILL
• MYA HALL
• PHILLIP WHITE
• ERIC HARRIS
• WALTER SCOTT
• WILLIAM CHAPMAN II
• ALEXIA CHRISTIAN 
• BRENDON GLENN 
• VICTOR MANUEL LAROSA
• JONATHAN SANDERS 
• FREDDIE GRAY 
• JOSEPH MANN
• SALVADO ELLSWOOD 
• SANDRA BLAND 
• ALBERT JOSEPH DAVIS
• DARRIUS STEWART 
• BILLY RAY DAVIS 
• SAMUEL DUBOSE
• MICHAEL SABBIE  
• BRIAN KEITH DAY 
• CHRISTIAN TAYLOR
• TROY ROBINSON
• ASSHAMS PHAROAH MANLEY 
• FELIX KUMI
• KEITH HARRISON MCLEOD
• JUNIOR PROSPER
• LAMONTEZ JONES
• PATERSON BROWN
• DOMINIC HUTCHINSON
• ANTHONY ASHFORD
• ALONZO SMITH
• TYREE CRAWFORD
• INDIA KAGER
• LA’VANTE BIGGS
• MICHAEL LEE MARSHALL 
• JAMAR CLARK 
• RICHARD PERKINS
• NATHANIEL HARRIS PICKETT
• BENNI LEE TIGNOR
• MIGUEL ESPINAL
• MICHAEL NOEL 
• KEVIN MATTHEWS 
• BETTIE JONES
• QUINTONIO LEGRIER
• KEITH CHILDRESS JR.
• JANET WILSON
• RANDY NELSON  
• ANTRONIE SCOTT  
• WENDELL CELESTINE
• DAVID JOSEPH 
• CALIN ROQUEMORE 
• DYZHAWN PERKINS
• CHRISTOPHER DAVIS 
• MARCO LOUD 
• PETER GAINES
• TORREY ROBINSON 
• DARIUS ROBINSON 
• KEVIN HICKS
• MARY TRUXILLO
• DEMARCUS SEMER
• WILLIE TILLMAN
• TERRILL THOMAS  
• SYLVILLE SMITH
• ALTON STERLING
• PHILANDO CASTILE 
• TERENCE CRUTCHER 
• PAUL O’NEAL
• ALTERIA WOODS
• JORDAN EDWARDS
• AARON BAILEY
• RONELL FOSTER
• STEPHON CLARK
• ANTWON ROSEII
• BOTHAM JEAN
• PAMELA TURNER 
• DOMINIQUE CLAYTON
• ATATIANA JEFFERSON
• CHRISTOPHER WHITFIELD
• CHRISTOPHER MCCORVEY
• ERIC REASON 
• MICHAEL LORENZO DEAN
• BREONNA TAYLOR
• GEORGE FLOYD
• RAYSHARD BROOKS