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Wow, John. Can you believe this? William Barr, Trump’s corrupt attorney general, really thinks that it isn’t racist for police officers to treat Black people differently from white people. He also doesn’t believe systemic racism exists. 
My first impression is could we get a less-flattering pic of Mr. Barr? Seems like there are a lot of those out there. How absurd! Black people are treated differently than white people by police, and it is absolutely because of systemic racism. Just ask Rayshard Brooks, Jacob Blake, or Trayford Pellerin. All shot with multiple runs of gunfire by police. Black communities are policed by wannabe soldiers armed to the teeth ready to strike at a moment’s notice while white communities get cops who protect and serve. The days of broken taillights, broken windows policing must end! Between Black people’s lived experiences, and academic research, there is no doubt: Black people are treated differently by police and it’s because of systemic racism. But Trump cronies like AG William Barr are determined to close their eyes and cover their ears to this truth. That’s why I’m working tirelessly to hold them accountable and fight for racial equality.
We are currently in a battle for the soul of our nation, and I find these comments to be at the very crux of why we as a nation will never move forward unless we first acknowledge systemic racism exists. Every day, we see another shooting of an unarmed Black person or an instance of police brutality. This must stop, and we must have leaders who will stand up against these injustices and rhetoric. We simply cannot have an attorney general, the nation’s top law enforcement official, spouting off this kind of nonsense. And we also cannot have members of Congress who will support these words either!
Thanks for your help, — Hank |
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