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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
A Must See Doc. Film 3 1/2 Minutes-The Life & Murder of FL Teen Jordan Davis
You may remember Jordan Davis was the victim of a fatal, vicious shooting by a "thug" who was upset by the loud music coming from his car. In 2012, 17 yr. old Jordan Davis was with his 3 friends on the Friday after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" when he was gunned down in the back seat of his friend's car. Jordan & his friends were at a gas station in FL when Michael Dunn pulled in & told the teens to turn down their loud music. When they didn't comply Dunn pulled out a gun and shot repeatedly into the boys vehicle as they tried desperately to pull away. This tragedy never should have happened and yet it keeps on happening. The painful anguish and senseless grief of Jordan's parents transcends every semblance of the sanctity of humanity. Justice for Jordan does not rest with Dunn's sentence of life without parole, his worthless life is virtually ended. Mr. Davis said "you make another day because you've just got to go on." We cannot go on another day, another minute and be complacent when our young men of color are being murdered under the false pretense of self-defense. Why is it okay to kill someone whether you perceive a threat or not? Jordan's legacy lies with the impact this doc. wields to open our hearts, our sensibilities and our voices.
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