Racism is Everyday, Every Day
This is the start of something that we can all be a part of, that we can all benefit from, that we can all be proud of.
This is a unique moment in the complicated life of Black people living in America. It’s representative of something that I sometimes ponder as a uniquely Black American experience.
The most recent similar experience that comes to mind is the collective experiences we’ve had during stay-at-home orders across the country due to COVID-19. So many Black people have tuned into the #Verzuz series of Instagram Live streams with some of our favorite, iconic Black artists. We listen in to the music, appreciate the love shared between the musicians, and reminisce on where these songs live in the fabric of our lives.
These moments trend on Twitter all night long. The posts and conversations, across platforms, all have the same tone of nostalgia and connection. These moments are different for every individual, but the feeling is universal and ubiquitous.
We’re having that moment, for a different reason, right now.
BEING BLACK, EVERY DAY
Catalyzed by the compound traumas of the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, as well as the performed horror of Amy Cooper’s nationally-publicized 911 call, this moment is another example of us all feeling something together.
