Race in America

I’ve been trying to form the words and sentences that comprise this post for weeks now. Every time I sit down and try to translate my thoughts into written form, I turn away from my computer, dissatisfied with my inability to accurately express myself. And yet, I find myself drawn back to this working document, like a moth to a flame. Is it not my duty, in my privileged position as one of the proprietors of a well-read Warriors fan blog, to write something about the protests that have gripped the nation and the world? At the risk of offending those who would tell me to “stick to sports,” I’d say wholeheartedly yes. What follows are my thoughts on the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others – lives tragically taken as a result of systemic racism, oppression, and unchecked brutality in law enforcement. And as hard as it was to write this post, I can only imagine what it is like living in the circumstances it describes.

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