Earlier this week, a familiar tragedy happened in America. An unarmed Black man was killed by law enforcement.

His name was George Floyd and he was murdered on camera by police in Minneapolis.

In recent days, we've seen major protests in Minneapolis and across the country — gatherings inspired by rightful outrage over the unconscionable circumstances surrounding George Floyd's death.

It is heartbreaking that for so long there has been an utter lack of urgency to do something about the institutionalized racism that permeates our country. If we are to survive as a nation, we must change this gruesome reality.

I've said often that if America hasn't broken your heart, you don't love her enough — because there are deep injustices in our nation and it truly takes a love of country to point out those injustices and act to end them. Our anger must lead to meaningful action and real change.

We cannot allow our inability to do everything about the problem of racism in America stop us from doing more than we are right now. If we are not changing, then nothing will change.

We know that racism exists in our society. So, the real question we must ask ourselves is not 'are you or are you not a racist?' It's 'are you or are you not doing something about it?'

As Angela Davis said, "In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist."

In this moral moment, we all have a responsibility to be agents of justice actively confronting the truth within our society so we can begin a deeper healing.

Let's get to work.

Cory

P.S. I was on MSNBC with Chris Hayes last night to discuss George Floyd's murder and how we'll overcome systemic racism. You can watch here.