The horror and depths of racism witnessed and hopes for a changed world...

It has always been clear there is racism in the world, however cloaked it may be. There have always been people capable of great evil and others who stand by and do nothing. There is no lack of evidence of this in history and in everyday life.

Seeing the murder of George Floyd by a police officer on video was a horror beyond my imagination. A snuff film in real life with an officer paid to protect the public feeling he had every right to kill a fellow citizen, seemingly not caring that he was being filmed doing it. It was so personal- nothing abstract about someone politely trying to keep from being killed and a brute in a uniform who didn't care a bit.

With the history of lynchings and murders in our country, this piece of documentation makes entirely clear what horrors have gone on that we haven't necessarily seen. Nothing in the world will bring Mr. Floyd back to the family and friends who loved him- it is an irreparable loss. There are countless other people of color who have been subject to the same fate, it continues on at a terrible pace.

We need to be aware of and call out not only the people who perpetrate these crimes and who feel the right to mistreat people who do not look like themselves but the cultures and practices that allow this to happen. The evidence is in. Pipe up if you see injustice and discrimination.

The worldwide protests show there are people who care in the world. Beyond doing unto others, we need for those who have consciences to vote, to keep paying attention and to work on getting practical things done to protect everyone equally. I'm hoping the next generations stay focused on this because generations past and present have clearly not done enough to keep the bad guys from continuing this behavior.

Our Governor in New York announced that he has signed new laws for Police officers to wear body cameras while on patrol and is creating the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office. No good cop has anything to fear. We need to have ways to hold people accountable for their actions and this is a start.

Hoping that with the global attention, we can change the world and people's lives for the better.

Here's to the good in people and having that win out...