Elijah Jovan McClain (February 25, 1996 – August 30, 2019) was a 23-year-old black massage therapist from Aurora, Colorado, who died after being placed in a chokehold by police and being sedated by paramedics. On August 24, 2019, an Aurora citizen reported to police that McClain was wearing a ski mask and looked “sketchy”, although… Continue reading
I wonder if Elijah McClain had a futurePerhaps he’d grow out of his shellFrom behind the mask, invite others into his own world Or maybe not. Because I think he was perfect.The way he was.And the world thought so, too. I wonder if Elijah McClain had a futureAt 23, very much like me,I wonder if… Continue reading