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Black lives matter. White supremacy is an insidious problem that will not go away unless we actively work towards stomping it out. White supremacy is present in nearly every part of our society—even down to how interstates are laid out.
As a white person, I must do better. All white people must do better. It is uncomfortable, but what is the alternative? Stay silent and watch more people die? Not only at the hands of police but by death of a million cuts; systemic racism all but ensures that Black people struggle to get ahead in a society not built for them (but certainly built by them).
It is important that white people do the work to dismantle white supremacy by committing to be anti-racist. If you’re a white person, it is not on any Black person to educate you on the history of racism and the racist policies that have made it possible for Black people like George Floyd to be murdered by a police officer in broad daylight, as he was pleading for his life.
If you need a place to start, this Google Doc called Anti-racism resources for white people has books, podcasts, and movies for you to consume and social media accounts to follow. (And more.) If you are financially able, donate money to organizations that support Black lives. Some suggestions: your local Black Lives Matter chapter, The Bail Project, the NAACP, the ACLU, and Color of Change.
Social media sentiments and posting meaningful quotes won’t get us anywhere if we don’t act on them. I have donated, I am beginning to tackle my (audio) reading list, and I am going to make space on this site as well as my Instagram to share the creative work of more Black people.