It’s just a fact at this point in our messed up society that if there’s a white victim and a black assailant, some police departments will investigate the crime with kid gloves on if at all.

It’s a shame. But story after story of black people beating or robbing or assaulting white people and getting off Scot Free have been popping up more and more way before the high-profile police-involved deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner–those politically-induced cases just made matters worse.

Again, it’s a sad shame. But for whatever reason, it’s true.

And after the police seemingly ignored a recent spring of violent attacks mades by four black women on some white residents, the streets of Philadelphia have filled up with frustrated protesters united under one idea: That White Lives Matter too.

Here’s more from Mediaite:

Up to 200 South Philadelphia residents organized a large protest this week to take a stand against what they describe as “racial attacks” from four black women towards white residents. Residents claim that these four women have been “terrorizing” the neighborhood. Speakers said things like “white lives matter” and held up signs saying things like “We know who you are!” and “White women’s lives matter.” And they’re not just upset at these women, they’re outraged that the police haven’t taken any serious action against them. 911 calls were placed, but there were reportedly zero reports taken. Anonymous individuals told WPVI they’ve either been attacked or witnessed attacks from the four women. One woman claimed they came up to her and were “spitting on me, pounding on my face.”

So there you have it, folks.

We have officially lost our collective minds. White lives matter just like every life matters. Why does this even need to be said?

Have apathy and political correctness dragged us to a place where citizens actually have to take to the streets and protest in order to get the police to investigate a crime?

God have mercy on us all.