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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama: 'I'm Exhausted By A Heartbreak That Never Seems To Stop'
The former first lady responded to the death of George Floyd with an Instagram post about rooting out racism.
Like so many of you, Im pained by these recent tragedies. And Im exhausted by a heartbreak that never seems to stop. Right now its George, Breonna, and Ahmaud. Before that it was Eric, Sandra, and Michael. It just goes on, and on, and on. Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it cant just be on people of color to deal with it. Its up to all of usBlack, white, everyoneno matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out. It starts with self-examination and listening to those whose lives are different from our own. It ends with justice, compassion, and empathy that manifests in our lives and on our streets. I pray we all have the strength for that journey, just as I pray for the souls and the families of those who were taken from us. Artwork: @nikkolas_smith
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyhdCeAmBZ/?utm_source=ig_embed
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michelle-obama-george-floyd-racism_n_5ed1ff98c5b66f36cc350be3
hlthe2b
(102,236 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,784 posts)Growing up in Chicago, she saw first hand racism. Her heartfelt response is needed now. The voice of the Obama voices are needed right now to calm people down.
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(25,969 posts)NBachers
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(107,956 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)Cha
(297,196 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)herding cats
(19,564 posts)I miss it so very much.