Action!

What happened to Takeoff is a tragedy. Takeoff was young with a great deal of talent and passion for music. An entire life ahead uncertain of the possibilities but arguably, they were endless. Migos was one of my favorite rap groups and to date, I haven’t been to a concert or festival that has made me jump or lose my voice as much as they did.

Unfortunately, in many of the cities we live in, gun violence is all too common. Last night in Chicago 14 people were shot in a drive-by shooting, including three children ages: 3, 11, and 14 — not to mention the numerous other shooting incidents that took place throughout the night.

Even as I write this now, I’ve just responded to several calls for a shooting incident.

It’s 8:30 AM on a Tuesday morning for the record.

Anyways, it’s not lost on me the impact that Takeoff had on many of us. However, we can’t ignore the shootings and homicides in our backyards because those mothers, fathers, children, and in some instances, grandparents didn’t have the national name recognition to be posted on our social media platforms.

Action always wins the day. We must be compelled to solve these problems ourselves at the local level. Government often moves slow — but people can move fast. When human lives are in danger, the priority is always yesterday. Speed is paramount.