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Black Lives Matter Georgia (BLMG) is a global movement dedicated to combating systemic racism and advocating for the well-being of Black communities. BLMG seeks to address issues such as police brutality, racial inequality, and social injustice. Black Lives Matter Georgia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves Georgia entity within the movement. Its mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. We support the development of new Black leaders and fosters a network where Black individuals feel empowered to determine their destinies within their communities. BLMG initiatives encompass a range of activities, including organizing protests, engaging in policy advocacy, and providing resources to support Black communities. Our organization emphasizes the importance of justice, joy, and culture in its efforts to heal the past, re-imagine the present, and invest in the future of Black lives.

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“How do we begin to understand something so profoundly inhumane?

The reality is, no child is born with hate in their heart. It is planted, watered, and reinforced—often so systematically that by the time they are adults, they no longer recognize the corruption of their own humanity. This is not an excuse, nor is it meant to soften the horror of what was done. But if we cannot understand how this destruction of empathy happens, we risk allowing it to happen again. The lesson here is not just history—it is a warning.”

The Damage to the Children: Destroying Empathy and Humanity

Children are naturally empathetic. They have an instinct to care, to cry when others cry, to feel fear when they see harm. To make a child complicit in acts of violence or hatred, you have to systematically strip away that empathy. This is a kind of psychological violence against the child themselves, and it creates long-term damage.

Corruption of Innocence

Forcing or encouraging children to participate in acts of violence (or even just witness them) distorts their understanding of right and wrong. They learn to associate cruelty with power, laughter, or community approval. Instead of feeling natural revulsion, they are taught to enjoy suffering. That corrupts the soul and leaves scars, even if they don’t recognize it in the moment.

The Loss of Humanity

When a child is told to “stab the Blah Blah” or cheer as a body swings from a tree, they’re being taught to shut down their basic human instincts. Over time, they become numb to violence. But that numbness doesn’t come without cost—it hollows them out. A child who learns to dehumanize others also loses a part of their own humanity. They’re taught to cut themselves off from compassion, and that disconnection can breed deep inner turmoil.

Fear of Non-Compliance

Imagine the child who didn’t want to participate. Maybe they felt sick at the sight of blood, or they cried when they saw someone tortured. That child would likely face ridicule, punishment, or even violence from their own family or community. In this way, children weren’t just witnesses—they were victims of the system, forced to conform out of fear. Their silence or participation became a survival mechanism, even if it haunted them later.

Generational Trauma

A child exposed to such hatred doesn’t grow up untouched. That hatred gets internalized, passed down through families, and reinforced in communities. But at the same time, it breeds unease—guilt, shame, or even suppressed rage that can manifest in destructive ways.

A Parallel Kind of Trauma

While it’s important not to equate the suffering of perpetrators with the suffering of victims, there’s no denying that this system harmed white children, too, albeit in a very different way. It poisoned their ability to connect with others, to feel empathy, to process their emotions in healthy ways.

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Final words!

Hate is taught, and in teaching it, we don’t just destroy others—we destroy ourselves. The children who were conditioned into violence and racism may have lost their empathy, but they were not the ultimate victims. Those who suffered under their actions bore the true cost. However, understanding how hate is passed down helps us recognize our responsibility: to break the cycle, to challenge what has been normalized, and to ensure that no child grows up believing cruelty is strength. This is not about excusing the past—it’s about ensuring it doesn’t shape the future.”