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To the editor: John Brown Lives! is deeply troubled by the events that unfolded at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6 and strongly condemns the display of White supremacy and racist violence we witnessed in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to undermine our democratic system. The stark severity of the moment calls on us to make a public statement. Because today we have a choice, how we choose to speak about this moment can and must shape what happens next. The attack on the Capitol, although shocking, has been in the making for decades. Those that participated in the violence at the Capitol gave a clear example, not only of White supremacy but White privilege as well, demonstrating for all to see the different standards applied to different people in our country. We compare the violent treatment faced by Black Lives Matter demonstrations at the Capitol in the summer with the lack of the initial police effort to protect those inside the building on Wednesday. The appalling display

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