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My Turn: Being antiracist, a new vision
Published: 4/7/2021 10:00:17 AM
As the trail of Derek Chauvin begins, I’m brought back to the death of George Floyd last summer. The horror and despair that people experienced on seeing, or even just hearing about, the video of George Floyd’s death as he was pinned under Derek Chauvin’s knee inspired more people than ever before in our country to challenge racism. More white people in particular. An estimated 15 to 26 million people protested police violence against Black people last June, the largest such movement in the history of the United States.
Books about racism and how white people can confront it topped best seller lists for weeks. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo and “How to Be An Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi are two excellent examples. White people wanted to explore their role in perpetuating a system that treats Black people as less important than whites, and they wanted a guide for action.