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The murder of George Floyd coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic led to cities and towns declaring racism a public health crisis.
The culmination of a racial reckoning in the country and the pandemic brought to the forefront many issues affecting communities of color. Across the state, many elected leaders chose to acknowledge racism and attack systemic changes head-on.
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"Bloomfield has taken a very strong stance that we will not tolerate any form of racism here," said Bloomfield's Mayor Suzette DeBeatham-Brown. "It's important to realize that lack of medical insurance and being under-medicated that's a problem and we want to highlight these issues."