UFC fighter Juan Adams wrote the following piece because people were asking him for his thoughts on the issue of racial injustice. He felt that many of his ally friends were looking to him to be a liaison or spokesperson between themselves and people of colour. He ultimately decided that with his platform, he wanted to do something positive and possibly create another dialogue around an important subject. Bloody Elbow is honored to be able to share his thoughts for more people to read during this time.
As a black man with a fledgling following online, I feel compelled to write about the current civilian activity related to the killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.