Recent events have recast a spotlight on the scale of systemic racism in the United States. These wrongful events include the Amy Cooper incident, the shootings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and the murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Oluwatoyin Salau. We must recognize the history of racially fueled murders of Black Americans, including Eric Garner, Laquan McDonald, Sandra Bland, Brayla Stone, Philando Castile, Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells, Antronie Scott, Oscar Grant, Merci Mack, Tamir Rice, Elijah McClain, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and countless others.

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Systemic racism affects all of us while disproportionately harming and ending Black lives. It is clear now, more than ever, that all communities must come together to begin dismantling racism. We, as members of the Southlake Carroll community, echo the nationwide call for direct action to condemn police brutality and fight systemic racism.