State-sanctioned police brutality and racial violence is an unbearable reality of life in the United States. And the countless black lives lost as a result leave indelible scars.
As we reflect on how we can contribute to ending this systemic abuse, we are clear that were it not for the struggles and civil rights victories led by Black people in this country, our collective community would not have:
Birthright U.S.
citizenship;
Laws that prohibit discrimination in employment;
Laws that prohibit discrimination in housing;
Laws that prohibit discrimination in education;
Laws that prohibit discrimination in public spaces; and
Equal access to voter registration.
