“Whole Lotta Red in that White and Blue”

As I was listening to “Ya Ya” from Cowboy Carter and expecting to want to swim, twerk and do my best Tina impression, I looked down at my phone which I tend not to do during these listens.

And I saw red because the American legacy of slave catching that has morphed into the police force murdered yet another Black man, begging for his life.

“I can’t breathe.”

Six minutes of unresponsiveness before attempting CPR.

Is any of this sounding familiar? How many times can we ring this alarm?!

Yes, Beyonce, you are right..a “whole lotta red in that white and blue.”

I wanted joy for today.

And maybe I should be defiant. Give it one more listen and dance in that man’s honor.

I will let you know tomorrow if I try but for now, I will rest.

And I won’t watch the video.

I will rest.