Let's Use Nepotism to Seek Justice for NOLAN WELLS

The Nolan Wells case

I’ve been following the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi.

Like many Americans, I believe teenager Nolan Wells died from something other than an accidental drowning, and like many Americans, I want justice for Nolan and his loved ones. Many suspect a coverup of foul play. The reasons for these suspicions are beyond the scope of this article.

Underlining the degree of the distrust surrounding this case, the NAACP has joined the legal team of Nolan Wells' family and the Congressional Black Caucus wants the Department of Justice to review the case. 

Many believe that this tragedy is a good ol' boys coverup. It has conjured up excruciatingly painful cultural memories of the deaths of other African-Americans, such as Emmett Till, whose families did not see justice. 

Combating injustice

Since powerbrokers may keep justice under their heels with nepotism, corruption, systemic racism, etc…

Let’s use nepotism ourselves to seek justice! Let’s fight fire with fire! Let’s unabashedly make use of our own nepotistic ties to seek justice for Nolan Wells.

I don’t live in Mississippi and I don’t know anybody in Mississippi; you may not either. Plus I’m a nobody. Also, I don’t have any contacts with the Department of Justice. But don't worry about any of that! We don’t need any contacts in Mississippi. Or with the authorities in the federal government. 

We have our buddies, the saints! Let’s pray for their intercession! Whether we call upon Our Lady, or St. Michael the Archangel, or other warriors, let’s use our holy rolodex to get a roll on justice! 

“We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream” ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, paraphrasing Amos 5:24

Inspiration

Here’s some ideas for our prayers…

• Saint Anthony of Padua, pray for the truth to be made known in the death of Nolan Wells
• Saint Thomas More, pray for those seeking justice for Nolan Wells
• Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for the law enforcement professionals involved with the Nolan Wells case
• Saint Kathrine Drexel, pray for those affected by systemic racism
• Saint Martin de Porres, pray for the healing of racial strife in Mississippi
• Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for the loved ones of Nolan Wells
• Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners, pray for sinners who have done harm to others in this tragedy, directly or indirectly

Community is everything. As Catholics, we're especially blessed to know that our community, i.e. the Communion of Saints, transcends death. Let us call upon our heavenly community to life up our brothers and sisters who need us now.

We can do this.

Chelsey Kennedy writes at Seeking the Mercy in the Mundane on Substack.