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King would not want us marching to oppose the white supremacists who stormed the capital because life has value.

None of us protests were aimed at getting other people hurt. However, white people took it upon themselves to act violently towards Black protesters.

His agenda was always targeted at changing racist policies, not forcing white people to abandon racism. Only introspection can do that.

Racism divides this nation and even when people try to place a patch, it won't hold without actually repairing the injury. America is an unfinished project, yet to live up to its ambitions. I wish us well in our journey forward. Thanks for sharing your writing.

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Dr. Allison Wiltz
Dr. Allison Wiltz

Written by Dr. Allison Wiltz

Black womanist scholar with a PhD from New Orleans, LA with bylines in Oprah Daily, Momentum, ZORA, Cultured. #WEOC Founder

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