Recent Black deaths at the hands of law enforcement has amplified awareness of racism and stirred up anger in the Black community, and rightfully so. Connie Perry, a mother and grandmother, provides a thoughtful reflection on the Black lives who were lost or innocently incarcerated and convicted.

The world needs to thank 17-year-old Darnella Frazier for standing bravely for those 9 ½ minutes as the most critical witness to the public execution of George Floyd.