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Justin Forsett Writes Passionate Call To Action In Wake Of Shootings

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett shared a passionate blog post on his feelings about the recent violence in the United States, beginning by saying, "This is a dark time for our country, and it hurts my heart."

He wrote, "As a black male with two black sons, this is scary. My boys are going to grow up and I'm not always going to be with them. I want their encounter with police to be different than what I am seeing on TV right now."

RELATED: How Justin Forsett Is Helping With Flint Water Crisis

Forsett is not just one who rants on the internet, he wants to spark change. Five months ago, he was one of the more outspoken athletes during the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, but not only did he write about it... he went to the city and contributed to the betterment of the community. 

In this case, here is his solution: "I don't have all the answers, but I do know that love is our most powerful weapon. As a Christian athlete, I believe that you have to love your neighbor like you love yourself. If we do that, then we are all equal, regardless of skin color, gender, occupation, etc. We can change policies and we can change laws, but we still have to love each other."

 

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