This is Where James Scurlock Fell

Well-documented white supremacist Jake Gardner murdered James Scurlock on this spot May 30, 2020.

This is my image. Taken at a ProBLAC protest in Omaha, Nebraska on August 28, 2020.

James Scurlock didn’t deserve to die. He does deserve justice. Justice he probably won’t receive.

They expect us to riot once the grand jury decision is made public. You already know who they and us are. The Omaha police are on alert. Downtown businesses are afraid of property damage. It was the same excuse Jake Gardner used to murder Scurlock. Right here on Harney Street.

Omaha-area activist Bear Alexander leads protestors in a moment of silence for James Scurlock. Photo by author.

A few “Back the Blue” Omaha locals offered to volunteer to “assist” the OPD on OPD’s Facebook page. Others believe the OPD is downplaying a riot threat. Both views ignore the pain felt by the Black and Native community in Omaha. Either way, the consensus among Omaha’s “Nebraska-nice” populace is that any emotional outburst felt by a potential miscarriage of justice will be excessive.

It is the language of the oppressors.