REBOOT: Remembering George Floyd

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Today is the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, which was one of the catalysts for this newsletter. In an era of a backlash against anti-racism and DEI, I keep wondering what’s changed. Here’s an updated version of the poem I wrote on the first anniversary

IT’S BEEN FIVE YEARS

It’s been five years

Since George Floyd’s murder shook the world

Nine minutes and 29 seconds of videoed trauma

Making Black Lives Matter, but only for a moment

Five long years

It’s been f...