George Floyd and I were both arrested for allegedly spending a counterfeit $20 bill. For George Floyd, a man my age, with two kids, it was a death sentence. For me, it is a story I sometimes tell at parties. That, my friends, is White privilege.
Think about if you were their moms and dads. Their brothers and sisters. Their friends. Imagine getting that call. Think about if you were them. Angry, terrified, humiliated, alone. Gasping for breath knowing you’re about to die
Think about that.