November 24, 2020
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I’m your Host Tara Smith- Jarrett
“There is no time stamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient, take up space, let your journey be the balm” – Dawn Serra
Beautiful, talented and full of life are words used to describe 17-year-old Kaylan. Battered, scared and rendered unconscious is Kaylan’s present reality. Spectators who stood and watched threw invisible blows, by rendering no assistance. Our black kings turned a blind eye out of fear, some out of lack of compassion while some stayed true to the “informer fi dead” mentality.
“See and blind, hear and deaf”, a Jamaican slang that many live by especially in the inner-city communities. Fear of reprisals and labeling of derogatory terms are cause enough for many men to adopt the slang as their pledge. Most inner-city men have a badman image to portray and maintain. Just as how oil and water don’t mix, the badman persona and informer/tattletale clearly don’t go together.
This newly developed mentality has crippled our justice system, everyone is tight lipped and has instant memory loss, it’s funny how amnesia sets in as soon as the police pleas for any form of information. Kaylan’s story should be the prime catalyst for the change that is long overdue and is a long time in coming. When is the saying fitting? “If you see something, say something”. Talk about knocking someone when they’re already down. Isn’t that what we are doing by remaining closed mouthed?
Give her a fighting chance, help to bring the perpetrators to justice. Black King’s reclaim your place as our protectors, help to restore the moral fabric, restore the love, and restore the paradise of wood and water. In the words of Whitney Houston, “I believe the children are our future”, this is a stalk reminder that our future is in the hands of the nurturers taking care of our children. Rid yourself of the informer mentality before you try to rid the nation of its informers.
“Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst the people of our country” – Nelson Mandela
Tara Smith- Jarrett
This needed to be said! This sort of foolishness is a hindrance to the justice system. Thanks for sharing.
This incident showed how broken our society is when many people stood and watched an incident like this without lending a helping hand. We need more prayers for the nation.
Beautifully written blog! Thanks for highlighting one of our biggest problems.Will be sharing this information.
It is so sad ro see what had happened to this young girl n with all of what is going on,other persons tried to raise money off her , they even set up a go fund me account, her mother had to clear the air about it. Our world has gone to the dogs. Hope she pull thru .
Someone recommended this blog to me, and I’m pleased I took the time out to read it—very enlightening blog.
This is a good read, thanks for sharing.
This requires a concerted effort to sensitize our people how to be our brother’s keeper.
The Bible tells us that in the last days that humanity is going to be wicked. I think this is an example of such—an excellent blog.
I’m at a loss for words. I pray she recovers fully.
I am appalled by the callous behavior that women have now taken on to show strength.
This goes to show that our society is on the brink of a great collision within itself.
I hope justice will be served and all the guilty parties be brought to justice.
I pray Kalyan perpetrators will be brought to justice. Our black men has fail to step up to the table and do the duties they were call for. Kalyan situation is just one example to prove their status, but in god we trust.
This incident saddens me, and I’m sure her mother is worried sick. Praying for his full recovery.
I wish many more people could see this blog; people need to speak up when they see the nation’s children at risk.
Praying for her full recovery and the perpetrators to be held accountable.
Powerful peices Tara ! The world needs to hear this
Touching blog, I feel for Kaylan and pray that God gives her mother strength enough to cope. Hope they lock those women up and trow away the keys.
It’s really sad, praying for healing for that beautiful girl it’s a sad society we are living in. Love your body of work Tara always well put
There will always be in justice why because we are not held accountable for our actions because people with information continue to keep quiet
I just pray it never reaches there door step
Funny enough most people have suffered from a situation like this or of some sort let Benoit brother and sisters keeper
Make this world a better place for you and for me by doing the right thing
I pray for Kayla and her mother in this difficult time. I hope Justice will be served.
I’m with you on this one. Prayers are going up.
I have to share this with my wife. Thanks for sharing.
Please do, make it Suga 95.7 FM.
Praying for her recovery.This is a very good job.
We are praying for them, Thank you very much. I really appreciate the love.
This is painful, I can’t even begin imagine what the mother is going through watching her daughter in such a condition.
Indeed it is painful; We have to pray for both of them.
If you could find out how I can contribute please let me know. Very good blog by the way.Thanks for sharing.
Blessings on you, thanks for making it Suga 95.7 FM. There’s is a GoFund me page out but I dont know the details. You can go check it out.
This is my first time on the blog.This is beautifully written. How often do you post? Thanks for sharing.
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