“I don’t want to see the hashtag and then nothing after,” he said. “With zero puns, these things are marathons. If you really want to see change, then you are signing up for this marathon. You just signed up for the longest marathon of your life.”
, another Philadelphia run crew—joined the group and “called an audible,” according to Bockari.As the group walked to the intersection of 18th Street and Walnut Street, Lyons, a white male, knew it was important to do something that was uncomfortable. He acknowledges he comes from a place of privilege but has been unsure how to support the voices of people of color.Runner’s WorldBockari wasn’t sure how his crew was going to feel about the demonstration, but as he describes it, it just happened.
“It was a reassuring feeling,” Bockari said. “I’m not an irrationally thinking human being. Not all cops are bad. I have family and friends who are cops. Maybe I have way too much faith in humanity, but these officers reaffirmed why I have faith in humanity.”Courtesy Kiet Vo Runners, Bockari said, run through the streets of different neighborhoods, but they’re merely passing through.We Run Uptown“We need to be more involved in the community and make people feel more comfortable to come to your group run,” he said.
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