Saturday, March 13th, marked one year since the death of Breonna Taylor.
It will mark 365 days since Louisville police officers burst into her apartment and shot 32 times, six of which hit Ms. Taylor, killing her as she slept.
This month also marks the beginning of the trial for Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer charged with killing George Floyd last summer in Minneapolis.
This March also marks 30 years since Rodney King was savagely beaten by police in Los Angeles. The horrific beating resulted in skull fractures, broken bones, and permanent brain damage.
For decades, Black and brown communities have witnessed and experienced trauma at the hands of police. For too long, too many communities have called for police accountability and for officers to protect and serve in the same way officers serve other communities. For too long, these calls have been silenced, ignored, and swept under the rug.
But now, for the first time in history, our nation appears to be peering over the precipice of change.
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