Lo Toney

The tragic events of last week highlighted the systematic inequalities that Black Americans have faced for centuries since our ancestors were forcibly brought to America.It is so important to understand that many of these incidents are the outcomes of a society that has systemically built an infrastructure of oppression.The methods used tie back over 400 years and are rooted in laws made at the federal, state, and local level; our economic system; our political system; our healthcare system; the media; and individuals and organizations that promote hate and division. Recently, we have seen the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery as the latest names in a long list of Black Americans who lost their lives because of the color of their skin. The tragic loss would be overwhelming in and of itself; however, the loss amplifies the fact that we still do not have equal justice under law. In addition, we are faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of over 40 million...