COVID quarantine and Black Lives Matter diary
Over the past few weeks they've been emerging to address another national emergency, racial injustice. Tayari Jones, whose bestselling novel "An American Marriage" was an Oprah's Book Club selection, was worried for her older parents, but emerged from COVID quarantine in order to cast her vote on Election Day in Atlanta. After a wait custodia cuffie iphone 8 of nearly cover samsung marmo four hours, she visited her parents for a distanced catch up.
Tuesday, June 9, morning
It was Election Day custodia iphone 11pro in Georgia. I will admit that I samsung tab 2 custodia am not a "super voter" who comes out for each and every election. I show up for the presidential but I'm spotty when it comes to the local, between year races. Over the last 30 years, I have lived in a dozen cities, never putting down roots.
Now I have returned to Atlanta, my hometown. Even before I unpacked the first box, I registered to vote. coque huawei Knowing that I would be on book tour in November 2018, I opted to vote absentee. I'd heard rumblings about ballots being thrown out for minor issues, so I was extra careful as I checked the box beside STACEY ABRAMS for governor. I scrutinized everything several times before sealing the envelope, and even affixed an extra stamp.
But this is 2020. Stacey Abrams is not the governor of Georgia; Brian Kemp is. And Gov. Kemp installed new voting machines just in time for this election. Word on the curb is cover natalizie iphone 5s that no one knows quite how to work them. And have I mentioned there is widespread civil unrest Here in Atlanta, police officers have been fired for brutalizing protesters. In addition there is the matter of a global pandemic. And from what I have read and observed, being Black is a significant co morbidity.
When it comes to social distancing, I have been extremely vigilant. My parents, custodia samsung s8 ebay ages 77 and 84, depend on me. If I were to expose them, I could never forgive myself. Luckily, they toe the line too, wearing the three ply face masks my mother designs and sews herself.
Last week, Atlanta was on fire with protests and straight up rebellion after the murder of George Floyd. From my patio I iphone 7 8 hoesje heard muffled explosions. Tear gas Gunshots Who knows. Secure in my home, I turned on CNN and watched the brave citizens facing down the police and COVID. The next custodia cover samsung s9 plus morning, I custodia samsung s3 neo glitter contributed to various bail funds. On Election Day, I woke up with a little bit of fire in my belly. Before custodia cover huawei p9 bed, I watched video of the crowd in Bristol, England, pulling down the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston and shoving it into the harbor. coque huawei Even though this act of radical civil disobedience was happening across the ocean, it custodia iphone 7 sport reassured me that Diaspora is real. As I dressed, I custodia samsung galaxy s2 plus chanted, "They drowned it!" as a mantra and affirmation.
My friend Jewell is one of those savvy millennials who knows this city even better than I do. Following her advice, I packed a bag with water, snacks and a book. "It's going to take a while," she said. "And it might rain."
The voting line looked like America: a multiracial cohort, determined to exercise its constitutional right. When I arrived, the queue was about five blocks long and not because of social distancing. Several people sat in camp chairs like the one I happen to keep in my car. I slung it over my shoulder and traveled to the tail of the line.
Here custodia cover samsung s6 edge plus in Georgia, folks talk to one another. There is no way we are going to wait behind 200 people and not complain or rib about it. The problem is that face coverings make it hard to chat. Nonverbal communication would have to do. Raised eyebrows and a shrug meant, "Isn't this ridiculous" Narrowed eyes and a shake of the head communicated, "This is voter suppression." Narrowed eyes, lowered brows and a tight jaw said, "Stacey custodia samsung s8 meliconi Abrams should be governor." Finally, our shoulders slumped with the weight of all the objections unexpressed and just the small talk we were forced to swallow.
Atlanta is hot in June, and humid. Two hours in, the air grew tablet cover samsung 12.2 even thicker as heavy rain clouds elbowed out the sun.
The young woman behind me took her mask off. With her sweet tea accent, she fussed. "I am so tired of smelling my own breath. I would pay $3 for a peppermint!" A woman in a chair like mine looked up from her knitting, stuck her needles in her Afro, rummaged in a BLM tote bag, then offered the candy like a church lady. I, too, was sick of breathing my own air, but I didn't want to seem grabby.
A white guy on a vintage bicycle complete with basket and bell offered to construct a poncho from a garbage bag. "Don't let the rain chase you away, ma'am. Don't let them steal your vote." It was almost 90 moist degrees, but I said, "Yes please," because I appreciated his efforts and I didn't want to hurt his feelings.
At last I made it to the (blessedly air conditioned) polling place. I had researched the roster of candidates, saving my choices on my phone. My phone pinged. Mama cover trasparente che non ingiallisce wanted to know if I had received her grocery list. I slammed a double espresso before gathering the food ebay custodia iphone 7 and supplies my parents would need this week.
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