In 2020, Black People were asked to lead. A few years later, we are now being fired for it.
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6 min readJan 21, 2024
2020 felt like the beginning of the long awaited, much fought for change the US needed.
The overwhelmingly peaceful demonstrations in defense of Black life erupted not just across the nation, but the globe. Chants of “I can’t breathe” and “say their names”. Books about race, Black history, racism, and…