These cases have sparked such support because they have been happening for so long, that it is tiring to see them being overlooked any longer. Police Brutality is just one aspect of the growing problem of systematic racism in America, which is why Black History has become progressively more important, leading into 2021. Learning the history of the nation´s black heritage and ancestry is vital for one day making the country parallel to the constitution it was built on, and that can never occur if we still choose to cover it up, and pretend that it made no difference on America's history overall, and what kind of land we are today, making us unique from all else.
Black History Month and The Events of Summer 2020
On May 25th, George Floyd became yet another name added on to the list of those who have died at the hands of police brutality, along with Briana Taylor, Ahmad Aubery, and so many more.
This event led to mass protests in the summer of 2020 setting records. Estimates suggest about 15-16 million people participated in several demonstrations, becoming the largest in our nation’s history while also spreading abroad, to countries such as England and Germany.
These cases have sparked such support because they have been happening for so long and it is tiring to see them being overlooked.
Police Brutality is just one aspect of the growing problem of systematic racism in America.
This is why Black History has become progressively more important.
Learning the history of our nation´s black heritage and ancestry is vital for one day making our country a more equal country.
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