Great writing, Robert. This is the most compelling version of Shaye and Ruby’s story that I’ve encountered, celebrating these two women who had the moral courage to “stand their ground”.
Great writing, Robert. This is the most compelling version of Shaye and Ruby’s story that I’ve encountered, celebrating these two women who had the moral courage to “stand their ground”.
I'm reminded of the courage of another who stood her ground: Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded every second of George Floyd's murder.
The entire country owes a debt of gratitude to these ordinary citizens who did the right thing when called upon, and thereby inspire us all to do likewise.
“Two women who stood their ground.” Like the Minute Men on Lexington Green, the 20th Maine on Little Round Top, the schoolchildren at Central High School in Little Rock and John Lewis at Edmund Pettus Bridge, heroes of Democracy.
I couldn't agree more. These two women were no mere bystanders. Robert's closing message is powerful:
"We will never know which letter, text, door knock, or donation will become a tipping point. But some of them surely will. Indeed, because a tipping point always sits atop every action that preceded it, every letter, text, door knock, or donation contributes to the tipping point. Like Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, you are part of the guardrails of democracy."
Robert’s closing statement really does sum it all up. The power of the many, working across the country to achieve the goal of keeping our democracy intact. 🤜🤛
Great writing, Robert. This is the most compelling version of Shaye and Ruby’s story that I’ve encountered, celebrating these two women who had the moral courage to “stand their ground”.
I'm reminded of the courage of another who stood her ground: Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded every second of George Floyd's murder.
The entire country owes a debt of gratitude to these ordinary citizens who did the right thing when called upon, and thereby inspire us all to do likewise.
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“Two women who stood their ground.” Like the Minute Men on Lexington Green, the 20th Maine on Little Round Top, the schoolchildren at Central High School in Little Rock and John Lewis at Edmund Pettus Bridge, heroes of Democracy.
I couldn't agree more. These two women were no mere bystanders. Robert's closing message is powerful:
"We will never know which letter, text, door knock, or donation will become a tipping point. But some of them surely will. Indeed, because a tipping point always sits atop every action that preceded it, every letter, text, door knock, or donation contributes to the tipping point. Like Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, you are part of the guardrails of democracy."
Let's all do our part.
Robert’s closing statement really does sum it all up. The power of the many, working across the country to achieve the goal of keeping our democracy intact. 🤜🤛
This flies in the face of non-voters who think both parties are 'the same'.
I couldn’t agree more, Denise. We all owe a lot to Shaye and Ruby.
Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and Darnella Frazier are just as courageous in this time as Rosa Parks was in her time.
An apt correlation!
Denise, my exact reaction. This is how MSM should be covering.
I agree. I hope it will be widely shared.
Yes. Stand your ground! Fight for Democracy! I love this version too.