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The other day I wrote that I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to respond to the news of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the entire system.

I have figured out what I am going to do first.

I say “first” because I know this will be a life-long endeavor and I will be required to do more. But first I am going to become a student. And not just a student on the issue of police brutality but a student of systemic racism in our country. I have learned so much in just the past week and I have also learned how little I don’t know.

I didn’t know a thing about Black Wall Street.

I didn’t know a thing about redlining.

I didn’t know a thing about Fannie Lou Hamer

I didn’t even know that Mississippi didn’t ratify the 13th amendment until 2013.

But I have learned a few things…

I have learned I can help by listening

I have learned I can help by educating myself

I have learned that I can help by speaking out.

I’m learning…come join me in my study.