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Black lives matter. White supremacy is an insidious problem that will not go away unless we actively work towards stomping it out. White supremacy is present in nearly every part of our society—
As a white person, I must do better. All white people must do better. It is uncomfortable, but what is the alternative? Stay silent and watch more people die? Not only at the hands of police but by death of a million cuts; systemic racism all but ensures that Black people struggle to get ahead in a society not built for them (but certainly built by them).
It is important that white people do the work to dismantle white supremacy by committing to be anti-racist. If you’re a white person, it is not on any Black person to educate you on the history of racism and the racist policies that have made it possible for Black people like George Floyd to be murdered by a police officer in broad daylight, as he was pleading for his life.
If you need a place to start, this Google Doc called
Social media sentiments and posting meaningful quotes won’t get us anywhere if we don’t act on them. I have donated, I am beginning to tackle my (audio) reading list, and I am going to make space on this site as well as my
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