Twenty three hours ago a young woman died on the campus of Clark Atlanta University….her death is the third in recent history on or around the Atlanta University Center Campuses, which is comprised of several historic African American Colleges.
This young woman moved here to attend school, and flee the violence and danger of her home town. She came here, paying tens of thousands of dollars to be educated, not to lose her life.
In nearly every historic district or area of this city there is a high level of police presence to ensure he safety of the people who live there, those who have chosen life in the city to revitalize the city. Are the students of the AUC not as valuable? Do they not deserve that same protection and safety as they seek to grow through education?
I am grieved by her death, another life lost to he violence and unrest of my beloved Atlanta…but as much as I am grieved I am disappointed in the system that failed to protect or serve her. This is no justice at all….please pray Jesus would bring shalom to this city.
While Charles and I were down, we heard on the news about a 76 year old lady who was shot in the face at point blank range while trying to open her laundromat. The laundromat was located on your street bust on the west side of town. The police hadn’t caught the shooter yet but suspected that the intent was robbery. The lady only had $2 in quarters on her when she was killed though. I couldn’t believe it.