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‘We Breathe, We Live: Brotherly Love Protest Stories’ part of ongoing dialogue about race and policing in the U.S.

Generocity.com    May 25, 2021

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There are some events and dates in life that you will never forget.
Dates that leave a long-lasting mark on one’s psyche, remembering where you were, how the space felt, the emotions you had and the thoughts that immediately entered your mind.

When the news broke that George Floyd was killed by officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I was in the living room having just finished a Zoom meeting. It was a quiet, warm day, the sun was out, I was a little hungry, but I felt at ease. Then my phone started ringing.

It was May 25, 2020.

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