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Mon Dec 8, 2014, 06:23 PM Dec 2014

‘To My Unborn Son': Black Yale Students Write To Their Unborn Sons (IMAGES)

‘To My Unborn Son': Black Yale Students Write To Their Unborn Sons (IMAGES)
Author: Joe Fletcher December 5, 2014 6:31 pm

The Yale Black Men’s Union has released a very powerful series of photos that show students holding signs with messages written to their unborn sons. The Tumblr page To My Unborn Sons is accompanied by a letter to the parents of Micheal Brown. The letter reads,

“To the parents of Michael Brown Jr,

As we try to find words to comfort you during this time, we know that, unfortunately, nothing we say can speak perfectly to how you must feel. Nonetheless, we want to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of your son. Over the course of several months, the world has watched the story of your son’s death unfold for all to see. Throughout this time, the two of you have stood tall as you carried the burden of both losing your son and watching the world cast judgment upon his character – often times untrue. When we think about what it means to be black men in America, we realize that we are all Michael, we are all sons, and although our stories may differ, we know the fate of your son could also be the fate of any of us. We cannot say that we understand what it must feel like to lose a son – to no longer be able to embrace him, love him, care for him, and to hear his voice. However, we hope that you can find some solace in our voices as we share with you messages to our unborn sons.

Sincerely,

The Yale College Black Men’s Union”


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