[Excerpt] “No matter what Western country you live in, being a Black person will always be difficult. Yes, some countries are worse than other—racism more blatant and flippant in some regions than others, but overall being Black in a White-loving world puts us at odds with all that is good, beautiful, and right at some time in our lives. That simple acknowledgement, and the respect that should accompany it, should be the foundation on which our communities build a bridge to reconciliation.”