I have never seen video footage of someone who looks like me – a White woman – or someone who looks like my White son or daughter being beaten, handcuffed, thrown to the ground, kneed on the neck, tasered, or even pulled from their vehicle by police officers. My parents never had to give me “the talk” — advice to place my hands on the dashboard when I am pulled over, to not make any sudden moves. I do not fear for my physical safety...
Tyre Nichols died by a system that protects me and my White life
Editor Teri McDowell Ott reckons with the role White women have played in America’s violent, racist history. She invites Outlook readers, specifically White readers, to own their fear, face hard truths and act in solidarity for the liberation of all God's people.
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