A Legacy of Racism
America’s long legacy of racism, discrimination, brutality, and lynching against African Americans has finally been exposed to the light. George Floyd’s killing by the police, along with the many other recent killings, brought outraged Americans into the streets to protest. In 2020, the idea that Black Lives Matter was raised up, and confederate flags and statues came down. Millionaire athletes took a knee, and coaches and league presidents spoke against racism. Sports teams changed their names— from Washington DC to high schools across the country. Even NASCAR raced away from…