‘On July 6th, at approximately 1:21am, Sonya Massey, a disabled 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois, was tragically murdered in her own home after calling 911. Concerned about a possible intruder, Sonya did what anyone would do—she reached out to the authorities for protection. Despite being unarmed and attempting to comply with his instructions, Deputy Sean Grayson shot her three times and told his partner not to give her medical aid.’
‘Sonya Massey is survived by her children and parents, Donna Massey and James Wilburn. Wilburn has been vocal about his daughter’s death, including how he and the family were left in the dark about what happened to Sonya.’
🕊️ Rest in POWER Sonya Lynaye Wilburn-Massey (2/12/1988- 7/6/2024) 🕊️
Protecting Black women and girls should not be revolutionary. It should be the standard.
Take action by supporting racial justice organizations, including:
👉 Color of Change (@colorofchange)
👉 Dream Defenders (@thedreamdefenders)
👉 The Movement for Black Lives (@mvmnt4blklives)
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Sonique Louise Foundation 