LGBTQ+ Bar Association
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- This February marks the 100th commemoration of Black History Month, honoring the history of the Black community in the United States. But as legal professionals, we know that just honoring this history isn't enough. (🧵) 1/5
- We also need to understand the very real ways our current moment has been shaped by this country’s history of systemic racism, anti-Black violence, and the suppression of civil rights and freedoms. 2/5
- For too long — and to this day — our legal system has been used as a tool to further that violence. 3/5
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View full threadBlack History Month teaches us that “legal” doesn’t mean “right” — but we’re determined to keep showing up until it does. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🖤 5/5
