Last weekend, we lost Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old father who was fatally shot in Minneapolis just miles away from where we lost George Floyd last year in June. Daunte's story is a narrative that is all too pervasive in the Black community. Black men, in particular, are disproportionately victims of police aggressive and often fatal actions. As a society, we tend to label Black men as dangerous. However, that label turns into a target far more deadly for Black men. According to the Washington Post, while Black Americans "account for less than 13 percent of the U.S. population... [they] are killed by police at more than twice the rate of White Americans." Whether those lives were lost through intentional violence or unconscious bias, the impact is still the same. It's up to us to work together to protect our Black community members, friends, and families. Let's start by talking with our Girl Scouts and children about race via the link in our bio.
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Rest in power, Daunte. #BlackLivesMatter
#JusticeForDaunte #BLM
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@washingtonpost Reference Link in Bio.
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Artwork by @HippyPotter [Image description: An illustration of a street sign that says "Black Lives Matter Everyday" set against a background of blooming red and pink flowers.]
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