Let us all pray for the Dallas officers who were shot by a sniper, five of whom are now dead. Let us pray for their families and the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, who were shot dead by terrorist police who must be brought to justice and not let off.

America, this must stop. Nobody wins with this deep racial hatred and daily murder. The corrupt cops killing black men, who they could have let live, are totally wrong. They give a bad name to the many good cops who faithfully work with the community every day.

Gang members who commit black-on-black murders in the black community every day are wrong and must be brought to justice. Snipers who kill cops at peaceful protests against police brutality are wrong and must be brought to justice.

If you are racist and hate black folks, don’t be a cop in a black community or any community that you pledge to protect.

No out-of-control, angry police officer should kill another black person because it only creates the atmosphere that took the lives of these Dallas officers.

America needs a real revival of repentance — from the White House, the police house, the courthouse, your house, our house and the church house.

We need healing in the land now. A race war is not the answer. We need to sit down at the table of brotherhood and work through our issues. 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”


ARTHUR L. MACKEY JR.

Roosevelt, N.Y.

The writer is senior pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cathedral.