In 2020, Black People were asked to lead. A few years later, we are now being fired for it.
<p>2020 felt like the beginning of the long awaited, much fought for change the US needed.</p>
<p>The o<a href="https://time.com/5886348/report-peaceful-protests/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">verwhelmingly peaceful demonstrations </a>in defense of Black life erupted not just across the nation, but the globe. Chants of “I can’t breathe” and “say their names”. Books about race, Black history, racism, and structural inequality, flew from the shelves. It felt like everyone from everyday people to stars to politicians were saying Black Lives Matter.</p>
<p>It felt like a true racial awakening.</p>
<p>Organizations took note, making their own shifts, many choosing to open their own Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices and hiring for those positions exploded.</p>
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