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First, I am surprised it has taken a pandemic and the economic distress of thousands of Americans to finally bring the Racial Crisis onto center stage. Is it because lots of people have more time on their hands without jobs to go to, and lots more frustration with a system that isn't working now? There are at least two generations of Americans that have come of age since the Civil Rights act became law. So, I am left to ask, why has it taken so long to come to a boil? The riots and looting are not the real story. Turning a blind eye to policing issues is the story. Police killings, profiling persons of color, stopping and harassing persons of color is not new. And that must come back to our population sharing a sense that we can't hold politicians accountable. That our government is a big machine (which it is) that runs on its own set of rules, and we cannot impact the course it takes. Perhaps social media registering and sharing events makes it real in a new way to the people who are unaware of what goes on in their cities. Maybe this will be the time when we seek a just society for all of us. I am encouraged by stories from small towns that have joined the protest. The realization of a national responsibility to half of our citizens is long overdue. And the Equal Rights Amendment still needs to be addressed also! If we are going to get on a roll for Justice and Liberty for All, then let's make it for All! --donna
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