BLACK WOMEN MATTER
Two Years Later, And We're Still Demanding Justice for Breonna Taylor's Death
Why we should keep her name and the calls for justice alive
Two years ago today, on March 13, 2020, officers entered Breonna Taylor's home in Louisville, Kentucky, shooting and killing the 26-year old first responder. Officers clearly botched the raid because the individual listed on the warrant did not live at that location. Afterward, the district attorney's office refused to charge Hankison for shooting Taylor. As a result, none of the officers involved were held accountable.
Since then, Breonna Taylor has become a household name. Most Americans are familiar with the story, though sadly, her death did not spark nationwide reforms which would protect Black women, men, and children. In Kentucky, lawmakers passed a partial ban on no-knock warrants, and Biden's administration limited the use of no-knock warrants executed by federal officers. Still, throughout much of America, no-knock warrants are still permitted.
Without passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, America has no official database for citizens killed in police custody. Police are out here policing themselves. The New York Times conducted an investigation determining officers killed 81 civilians…
