Darius Jackson "Make a Change Commitment"

12/04/2024

Justice Was Served, But the Pain Remains

Today, we stand in the shadow of justice. Three lives have been forever altered — one lost, two locked away. My little cousin Darius is gone, taken in a senseless act of violence that was never meant for him. The men who committed this crime didn’t even know him. They shot into a car, leaving an innocent soul as the unintended target. Darius’s life was stolen in an instant, but the ripple effect of that loss will be felt for generations.

Darius was more than just a cousin. He was a son, a brother, a friend, a mentor. His little sister Camille will never see him walk her down the aisle or watch him cheer her on at her graduation or volleyball games. Her children will never feel the warmth of their uncle's embrace, never hear his voice fill the room with laughter, or experience those spontaneous dance lessons he was known for.

This isn't just about Darius. It's about the countless lives forever altered, the dreams unfulfilled, and the endless ache in our hearts. And it’s also about the men who committed this crime, who will spend decades in prison, leaving voids in the lives of their own families.

So where do we go from here?

I don’t have all the answers. But I do know this: *change* won't come from outside our communities. It will take *us* — each of us — deciding that enough is enough. It will take prayer, it will take action, and it will take love. The Bible says, "If my people will humble themselves and pray, I will heal their land." Our land is hurting, our people are hurting, and we need healing. We need each other more than ever.

I believe in the power of change. I believe we can heal, if we come together with intention, with purpose, and with faith. Darius’s life — and the lives of those we love — deserve that kind of change.

So, let's not wait for the world to change. Let's make the change ourselves. Pray. Love. Act. Heal.

08/22/2024

Today is a bittersweet day. We’ve seen our first glimpse of justice for the death of our beloved Darius Jackson, as the men responsible are held accountable. Yet, in the grand scheme, how much does it truly change? Two young men—whose brains are still developing—are now facing consequences that will affect them, our society, and our community for generations.

While we acknowledge this step towards justice, we must confront a painful truth: Darius is still gone. Our community is plagued by a cycle of violence, driven by influences that glorify destruction. This isn’t just a legal issue; it’s a deep-seated societal problem.

We must address this from within. Young black men are dying, disproportionately at the hands of other black men, and this has to stop. It's time to challenge the culture perpetuated by the music industry and work towards real change.

So here is the plea: Put down the guns. We are more than this. We are bigger than this. We are better than this. Let’s strive for a future where justice means more than retribution and where our community can heal and thrive.

06/10/2023

We can't change what we can't face.

06/10/2023

I need everyone who is reading this post to please weigh in. Do you think that rap music contributes to the murder of our black men?  music is powerful. Music raises generations. It shapes cultures. And when you think about rap music today, it's glorifies violence, and murder, particularly murder against black men. Do you know what the Bible says about the power of music?

03/17/2023

I just came back from the Bahamas. Did you know that the government in the Bahamas does not allow rap music to play on the radio? They notice that the when rap music is played the murder rate goes up. Do you think there is a direct connection between rap music and murder rates in America?

01/13/2023

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/third-arrest-made-in-saginaw-county-murder-two-more-suspects-sought/article_9e3374c8-92c4-11ed-9222-839397b6f7ec.html?fbclid=IwAR1s1UP62nEPx6ImXYgUDQuOb6B_UlvWeo5UvaGVHfFe0L39Y8HDXeuxUm8&mibextid=zoDNOU

The latest arrest was made this week as 18-year-old Koryion Welch is now in custody and charged with open murder

01/13/2023

Third Suspect Arrested! Two more to go. As a family this is no consolation. We now have four young people gone from our community. One is in the grave three are headed to prison.

01/27/2022

This is what we can do to make our streets safer for our children.

Pastor Corey Brooks comments on the tragic shooting of an 8-year-old girl in Chicago Saturday. to Fox News! https://bit.l...

01/27/2022

Our kids will continue to be killed in the streets until WE DO SOMETHING. Noone outside of us cares about us.

Pastor Corey Brooks comments on the tragic shooting of an 8-year-old girl in Chicago Saturday. to Fox News! https://bit.l...

01/14/2022

If not you, who? If not now, when? We have to start pushing for change. We are the only ones dying and no one cares. Help will only come from within, and not from outside of our community.
Lakessa Jackson Taylor Roger Jackson MsTasha Jackson

01/07/2022

Public service announcement:
To all Black people.
Pain is what happens to us; suffering is what we do with it. There are too many black young people being slaughtered in the streets. What are we going to do about it? The solution will not come from outside of our communities but from within.
Lakessa Jackson Taylor Roger Jackson Carol Jackson Quan Jackson MsTasha Jackson Sam Jackson

01/03/2022