An Apology From An Accidental Racist

Ethan Renoe
Aug 31, 2018 · 5 min read

I’ve reached the point where I need to repent.

A lump wells in my throat as, for the past couple months, I’ve read article after article on the black experience in America, and become more aware of the suffering taking place at the hands of a very corrupt system.

#BlackLivesMatter was something I once thought was common sense. I’ve never considered myself a racist and have…

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