If we thought the problem and the solution to the tragedy of Breonna Taylor was simply prosecuting these cops, then we’re not understanding the broader systemic conditions that allow for the kind of policing that disproportionately imperils Black Americans...
These are historical and structural problems. And now, even the effort to understand this sort of structural racism is being imperiled by people like President Trump, who is trying to eliminate anti-racism discourse...
The problem with racism is not that people know it exists and are being trained on how to do better. The problem with racism is racism. And today, tragically, makes that all the more clear.
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