Sunday, May 31st, 2020: I’m here to show you a protest through my eyes… I’m here to show you what you won’t see on television. Enjoy.

What you won’t see: People cleaning up the city. It was the first thing I encountered upon leaving my car.

What you won’t see: People hopping out of their cars/Ubers to join the protest. Iconic.

What you won’t see: The pure anguish and despair on every Black man’s face because they are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

What you won’t see: Creatives weaving through the crowd to accurately document the moment. And people handing out free Blow Pops!

What you won’t see: People watching. Listening.

What you won’t see: The culture. (I haven’t seen a Bathing Ape since high school!)

What you won’t see: A young man who came dressed in a suit. He has a son on the way, and gets paid to perform MLK speeches. He said he had to be here.

What you won’t see: Protesters handing out provisions to everybody in need, no questions asked.

What you won’t see: Black soldiers doing their best to stifle emotion because the chant “YOU’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE” strikes a chord.

What you won’t see: Spiritual cleansing! (I, too, was smudged on the street.)

What you won’t see: Parents protesting with their kids.

What you won’t see: People really proud of their signs. (The guy on the left made sure we got a picture of the other side, too!)

And last, but certainly not least,

What you won’t see: White people demanding that their race do better.

I encourage you to see what it’s like out there. You might be pleasantly surprised. Be safe, lovelies ✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿.