The Rule of Black Capture & The Ahmaud Arbery Case
My name is Jasmine Arbery. Ahmaud is my brother, and I would like to tell you a little about him. Ahmaud had dark skin that glistened in the sunlight like gold. He had thick coily hair, and he would often like to twist it. Ahmaud had a broad nose and the color of his eyes was filled with melanin. He was tall with an athletic build. He enjoyed running and had an appreciation for being outdoors. These are the qualities that made these men assume that Ahmaud was a dangerous criminal and chase him with guns drawn. To me, those qualities reflect that of a young man full of life and energy who looked like me and the people I love. Ahmaud was funny. He told jokes to lighten the mood because he was a positive thinker. Ahmaud had a big personality and never missed an opportunity to let it shine. Ahmaud had a future that was taken from him in an instance of violence. He was robbed of his life pleasures, big and small. He will never be able to fulfill his pro-fessional dreams. Nor will he be able to start a family or even be a part of my daughter’s life. The loss of Ahmaud has devastated my family and me. So, I’m ask-ing that the men that killed him be given the maximum sentence available to the court. Thank you. Footnote #1 content: 11Alive, Ahmaud Arbery’s Sister Gets Emotional Speaking in Courtroom as His Killers Await Sentencing, YOUTUBE (Jan. 7, 2022), https://perma.cc/Q2PWM9P6.