Justice & Progress

 The trial of Derek Chauvin was certainly one for the history books.

While it's amazing that Chauvin was convicted for Floyd's death, it saddening that it was amazing; the fact that the entire nation held their breath to see if someone, who murdered a man in broad daylight with the addition of body cam footage, would be charged for it is insane. Both the trial and the result of it are steps in the right direction of change that this country so desperately needs. However, progress should not be confused with justice. Nancy Pelosi made some expressions on George Floyd's death that were a bit tone deaf; standing before a podium, she remarked "Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice". George Floyd did not sacrifice his life so that one man could be convicted for killing him. He did not sacrifice his life so that policy makers could wake up and begin to consider a police reform. He did not sacrifice him life for the sake of the BLM movements. George Floyd died. 

So while some people may believe that a sudden wave of change is supposed to follow after the trial of Chauvin, this is far from reality. The trial was a stepping stone to the mountain of racial injustices that awaits before this nation; together, we can all climb it and conquer it, but will never reach the top alone.